August 2011

Projects of Hope 5th Annual

 Homebuilding Project

Built with the help of students sponsored by Projects of Hope and the rest of their rural western community in Kenya, this home will provide one of the most basic necessities of life for a family. This year’s home will be for a hardworking single mom named Janet. Her husband has left ten years ago, she has 5 children, 2 more passed away. The children have been unable to complete school due to their financial situation, however she has one daughter currently in eighth grade she hopes will be able to attend high school. She has a very small roadside stand where she sells some vegetables to put food on the table.  She doesn't have any land to subsistence farm on. Despite all the challenges Janet is confident in moving forward to create a better life, the best she can for her children. The family has gone through so much.  Our program coordinator met the family when walking through the community conducting outreach and saw their situation.

The cost to construct this modest traditional Kenyan home with a tin roof, clay walls, and several small rooms is approximately $1000.   Will you help us meet this goal?  Update -- the new home is fully funded!!! Amazing! Thank you all!

Visit http://www.projectsofhope.org/donate.html to make your contribution.

**8/27/11 Update, Matching Gift Opportunity**

A generous donor has agreed to match the first $250 in gifts dollar to dollar! That means your donation will go twice as far! All gifts are tax deductible. Thank you! I will be in Kenya shortly to see firsthand the building of the home and report back on its progress.  Update -- the new home is fully funded!!! Amazing! Thank you all!
 

Pictured Below: Mama Janet with current home in state of disrepair

Pictured Below: Mama Janet at her vegetable stand

School Supply Drive

Projects of Hope is gathering backpacks full of school supplies for the scholarship students we support to deliver first hand to Kenya this fall.  We are gathering items to include in the bags if you'd like to contribute.  Contact info@projectsofhope.org for more information.

Needed items include:

·         School Supplies (pens, scissors, calculators, pencils, crayons, markers, erasers, pencil sharpeners, etc.)

·         Sandals

·         First Aid Items/Medical Items/Personal Hygiene Items

**Special Thanks to School of the Holy Childhood in Henrietta, NY for collecting school supplies for the children in Kenya!!**  Gratitude to Rose T. for donating 50 backpacks for the children! **