Saturday, May 31, 2008

Solicitation!!

Okay folks, today’s update is going to be pleading for funding….

Right now we are running an after school program, which is essentially a place for children, ranging in age from 5 to 20, to come for additional schooling in various subjects. These are basically full blown classes lasting from 5:00pm to 6:30pm and right now we are running a month long crash course in English, as the comprehension is far from acceptable. All schools teach in English, therefore making English comprehension (both reading and writing) a high priority! The difference between regular school and the after school program is cost. The after school program is free, so many kids that cannot afford school fees attend this program and are very eager to learn!

This then leads to my initial reason for writing today. There are SEVERAL children who need sponsors in order to pay for school, uniforms, lunch, books and the like. We’ve come up with a dollar figure for a year’s worth of schooling (encompassing ALL costs) and it comes out to be $150 US per child. Now, that said, some of you may think that might be a bit too high, so we’ve also broken it down by semester (3 semesters per year), which is $50. The great thing about this program is that all donated money goes straight to the kids. There are no overheads or other payments taken to supplement other costs. So, if you are interested in donating any amount of money, please contact me directly at
alyssadrew@yahoo.com and we can work out the logistics and discuss the easiest way of donating. I can also be sure to direct your funds to a deserving child and send you photos of the child that you are impacting! Please find it in your heart to give up that latte for a couple months and make a difference!

Thanks MUCH!!

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