Fund Raising Update

I took a couple of days off after the marathon fund raising week last week. The Chateau on Tuesday and the dinner on Friday with the Craft Fair Saturday and Sunday. I do not know how much was raised yet but will do an inventory this coming week.

The children are back to school now in Uganda. The teachers have not been paid for 2 months and they are having a hard time purchasing even the watered down cream of wheat.

I tried a Dollar campaign because I believe a little money from a lot of people can make a difference. The Dollar campaign raise a $2.00 (from my sisters). I am not sure why people don't respond I sent it to all of my friends and family.

It is weird I have been back from Uganda 4 months and I still see the children's faces in my mind. I still hurt for them, I still feel very helpless.
Olivia one of the children at the school walked 56 miles to go home and see her mother. Her mother is a peasant (slave)working on someones farm, she worked on the farm with her mother then walk 56 miles back to the village of Baka to go to school she stays with her Aunt. Olivia has 1 outfit she wears every day, no shoes and most days she has no food. I remember Olivia because her hug touched me to my very soul.
I keep praying to God to help me find the resources to change these children's lives forever and give them a future with hope. I love these children.

I should sign off because this seems a little depressing which is not my usually style.

Pastor Frank

Last Friday Pastor Frank, his wife Lydia their baby Todd Douglas and a couple of church members were in an accident when the where going to Rebecca's fathers funeral. (Rebecca is the women that was in labor for a week.) No one in the car was badly hurt just bang up. Pastor Franks car is badly damaged and he is found at fault because his tire blew out. The other driver is willing to settle if Frank pays him $450.00. Money Frank does not have. I am a firm believer in the power of pray, so I am asking for all of my readers to pray for a resolution to this problem. Pastor Frank is very stressed!

September !

Hello All,
The Flat Bread Fund Raiser - $436.36 - wow plus the raffle $244.00 -$680.36 total

September 13th - (Saturday) Waltham Mayors picnic - I will be selling Beads for life jewelry with the Congregational Church from Waltham

September 16th (Tuesday)the Chateau Fund Raiser you need a coupon for the money to go towards the charity. S-gannon@hotmail.com if you would like a coupon.

September 19 (Friday)Mission Night at TCC $6.00 Lasagna, Salad, Rolls and desert. Come and hear about the trips to Camden NJ, Reynosa Mexico, and The Village of Makindai (JPC)and the Village of Baka (CMA)Uganda. Please let me know if you plan on coming so I can get a head count for the food.
Dinner is served from 6:00- 7:00 program starts at 7:00 and wraps up by 9:00

September 20th (Saturday)The Gifts from Around the World- Arts and Craft show at TCC. The money raise from this event will go to children living in poverty from around the world. Camden NJ, Boston MA, Reynosa Mexico, Uganda, India and more...

The goal is to raise $8,000 before the end of September so the school can be completed by the end of the year.

I will also be setting up a sponsorship program for the children from the Christian Mission Academy. The total monthly cost for each child is $20.00 I am hoping people will pledge $5.00 per month.