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Dear East African,
What a great month! I have been back in America for the past three
weeks and have had the opportunity to meet so many people and promote
the EAC in so many different ways. Since arriving in the US, I have been
able to meet the wonderful people of the Wisconsin Jaycees who have been
endlessly supportive of our organization. I have presented to the West
Seattle Rotary, had a booth at the UW School of Social Work, had a booth
at the 2005 Western Regional International Health Conference at the UW,
had a booth at the University of Puget Sound, held the EAC's Annual
Board Retreat, and have given a presentation at Green River Community
College. At each of these events, I have been amazed by how many people
are already knowledgeable about our work. Thanks to all who have invited
the EAC to have a presence at your many events. It has been wonderful
meeting you all!
I will be leaving the US on March 21st, and have much, much more
planned for this next month. I will be presenting at the UW School of
Social Work, speaking to a group up in Bellingham, attending an open
house/fundraiser in Washington DC, manning a booth at the UW Social
Justice Forum, manning a booth at the "North Seattle Family Center
Celebrates Cultures of Africa" event and attending the US Jaycees
National Convention in Daytona Beach, Florida, March 16th through the
20th.
Over the past month, we have also brought on two new members of our
Board of Directors as well as found ourselves a fabulous new
Administrative Assistant! If you would like to learn more about any of
our upcoming events, or request us at other events, please email me at
sjeneby@eastafricancenter.org or call me at 206-271- 9557.
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I am so happy to announce that all of this year's child sponsorships
have been fully funded. The Vutakaka Center has received enough
money for sponsorships to provide for all of its students in need. A
huge thanks goes out to all of you who have made donations to this
cause!!
For 2006, the EAC will no longer be offering individual student
sponsorships, but will rather announce a total fundraising goal for
our annual scholarship fund. Therefore, we will be asking you, in
November and December of 2005, to contribute to our annual
scholarship fund.
At this time, however, we ask you to "Adopt the Center".
Specifically, we need people to fund days, weeks and months of the
Center's operation. Adopting the Center for one day costs $160.00,
one week costs $800.00, and one month costs $3,200.00. We are so
grateful for any help you or your organization can offer. Adopting
the Center allows us to continue helping people learn to produce
higher crop yields, learn tailoring skills, learn to read and write,
learn basic business and health information, and even extends
opportunities for technological training to youth in the community.
Vutakaka Center helps hundreds of men, women and children every day
to live healthier, happier lives. Please adopt the center today.
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Volunteer in Kenya! |
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The EAC is a remarkable grassroots development organization
offering real opportunities for positive change in the lives of
hundreds of people, each and every day. In order to keep the
organization continually running in good order, we are in need of
ongoing volunteer support, both in and out of Kenya.
If you are interested in volunteering in Kenya, visit
www.comekuona.org. Come Kuona is a separate organization, based in
Kenya, that recruits and guides volunteers through the entire
volunteer experience of working with us at Vutakaka Center in
Takaungu, Kenya. We always need more volunteers to help us run the
Center. If you have any questions about the program, please email
volunteer@comekuona.org.
Moreover, if you have a passion for international development,
and/or skills in non-profit / NGO management, and can't get to Kenya
but would still like to volunteer, please contact me, Suzanne Jeneby,
at sjeneby@eastafricancenter.org. I would be happy to list you as
one of our "on-call" volunteers in the US. (This means we would
contact you if we need extra assistance for specific events or
special tasks)
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Please assist the EAC through donating items... |
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In Takaungu we have great need for rechargeable batteries (all
sizes), Microsoft Office Suite (including Publisher, and Front
Page), and computers (preferably laptops in good condition). Please
contact me, Suzanne Jeneby, if you are able to donate any of these
items. I will be in the US from February 1st to the middle of March
and am able to carry these items with me back to Kenya upon my
return. My email address is sjeneby@eastafricancenter.org
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Donate Now to the East African Center
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Did you know that it costs just $20 an hour to run all aspects of
the EAC? Even with such low costs, we very much need your help to
keep our doors open and our programming going. Please consider
sponsoring an hour or day each month so we can continue to offer all
our great programs to the people we serve. Your gift will make you a
partner in providing education and resources that hundreds of
children, women and men can use to improve their own lives.
Other ways to help... |
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