Well, it's hard to say it better than this:
That comes from 99 donors--some of whose identity we will never know. But all who have donated, shared our posts, or just wished us well have done their part to make something really good happen.
We're not where we need to be yet and your *tax-deductible donations are still needed at
We are setting up a bank account next week and will have the available funds wired as quickly as possible. It's possible that the first critical step--making thousands of bricks--could begin by mid-December.
Shiera, Dean, and I visited Madlen and Kimbondo Orphanage today. We had a chance to meet the contractor see some of the other work he's done there.
Below are a few photographs of the grounds and some of the residents. We'll be able to provide photos of the construction once it begins.
Today, the Foyer House looks like this:
Sometime around April or May, it should look like this:
So, 75-80 kids will be sharing four rooms and not two. Still crowded, but it will make a huge difference. Here are the concrete bed frames that were recently installed in another housing unit. These babies are nigh-indestructible and should be functional for decades:
Finally, a few photographs of the residents of Kimbondo who will benefit from your generosity. They've all been dealt a harsh hand in many ways. But through the super-human efforts of Madlen and the staff at Kimbondo, they have more than they would and each one of these children is loved.
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That comes from 99 donors--some of whose identity we will never know. But all who have donated, shared our posts, or just wished us well have done their part to make something really good happen.
We're not where we need to be yet and your *tax-deductible donations are still needed at
We are setting up a bank account next week and will have the available funds wired as quickly as possible. It's possible that the first critical step--making thousands of bricks--could begin by mid-December.
Shiera, Dean, and I visited Madlen and Kimbondo Orphanage today. We had a chance to meet the contractor see some of the other work he's done there.
Below are a few photographs of the grounds and some of the residents. We'll be able to provide photos of the construction once it begins.
Today, the Foyer House looks like this:
Sometime around April or May, it should look like this:
So, 75-80 kids will be sharing four rooms and not two. Still crowded, but it will make a huge difference. Here are the concrete bed frames that were recently installed in another housing unit. These babies are nigh-indestructible and should be functional for decades:
Finally, a few photographs of the residents of Kimbondo who will benefit from your generosity. They've all been dealt a harsh hand in many ways. But through the super-human efforts of Madlen and the staff at Kimbondo, they have more than they would and each one of these children is loved.
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