Update about the benefit

We had huge success at a garage sale that was raising money for our benefit and I am proud to say that the site is now payed for!  Also big news is that our first flyer's went out this weekend at the Day of the African Child.  I hope that all the people that went to this event had a wonderful time (I know my boys did!).  With the flyer's going out we are hoping that people start to RSVP.  If you do this you will get 1 free raffle ticket.  Right now we are still getting a few more raffle items coming in but the ones that we have already are pretty neat!  Each raffle ticket is $1.00 or you can purchase 6 for $5.00.  If you think about it the potential to win a $20.00 gift card from some place for a dollar is pretty neat!  So please start letting us know whether you are coming!

Some of the different organizations that were at the Forestry Center included:

www.makindu.org  -helping care for orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya

www.thesenumbers.com  -providing education loans for young adults and older children in South Africa

www.gracekuto.com  -sponsored by the Tigard Community Friends Church, provides education and economic empowerment for women, children and families.

www.thembanathi.org  -funds programs to provide shelter, food and day care for kids affected by HIV/AIDS in rural South Africa.

www.harambeecentre.org  -share material and cultural wealth and builds understanding between the US and people in Africa.

"Let us take care of the children

For they have a long way to go

Let us take care of the elders

For they have come a long way

Let us take care of those in between

For they are doing the work"

-Author Unknown