As always, there is so much going on at the Mbiriizi Advanced Primary school in Uganda I Hardly know where to start!
Summer trip
First and foremost, a GREAT summer trip!!!
If you want the complete details make sure you visit http://uganda2012-vernoy.blogspot.com/
If you want the complete details make sure you visit http://uganda2012-vernoy.blogspot.com/
Vernoy Paolini was one of the travelers and was keeping a blog. However, for those of you who have gone on the trip, you know it is virtually impossible to send anything out on a daily basis because of the intermittent e-mail capabilities. So, visit her blog diary and follow the path of the trip.
Clinic
We have started building the clinic, thanks to the generosity of the Hynes family in Holmdel. Now, is there a savior out there who can fund the solar? Electricity is about every three days ... we can't have that erratic service if we are going to have X-ray equipment, CBC equipment, etc. We need $30,000 ... ten people could go together @ $3,000 each and we would have it! Great corporate social responsibility strategy for some company (or companies).
Water preservation
In order to preserve water in the dry season (which we are now entering) we need gutters and catchment basins for all the buildings. The good news? We only need $6,500 and we can get gutters on all the buildings and build at least six water collecting basins. Let me know if you would like to donate this money or shepherd the project for fundraising.
Rwanda
Some of our orphans have been taken home, to Rwanda. Many families fled Rwanda, into Uganda, during the horrible purge. Now, Rwanda is stable and is asking people to come home. As a result many of the guardians of our orphans are returning to Rwanda. In a letter that was given to me by our director, Geoffry, the guardians had this to say: "Grand Sylvia. It is not our wish to go back to Rwanda but 'Home is the best'.
We shall miss your parental love and the care you have been giving our children. May God bless you!!". As a result, some of our sponsored children have now returned to their homeland. If you have been a sponsor of a child who has returned "home", it is my fervent wish that you will continue sponsoring a child at the school. Letters will go out shortly to those people who this affects.
Christmas trip
November 15-23rd we are putting on a party for the children. Every girl will get a new dress and every boy a new shirt plus lots of goodies in a goody bag.
Christmas Registry at Pinto Novelties
Pinto Novelties, located in Brooklyn, now has a Christmas Registry for the school. Why Pinto? I have dealt with them for over 20 years and they are honest, trust-worthy and cheaper than any other novelty company I have dealt with. They help us with the Christmas gifts every year and help us make Christmas special for these children.
Their telephone is 718-332-8131and e-mail is partypinto@aol.com. Talk to Joanne ... she is a sweetheart and she has the entire list. Our deadline for these items will be November 1. Keep in mind that we have 1,100 children that we serve and we give everyone the same things.
School Clubs
It is really exciting to see the school continue to grow by offering electives and having extra-curricular clubs for the children. They have 24 students enrolled in the sewing class, a football club, netball club, social studies club, science club (where they made soap) music and drama club and, of course, beautiful arts and crafts. If you want to do your Christmas shopping with us we have baskets, fabric, jewelry, homemade soap ... really great items.
Spring medical trip
The school was very disappointed this year (as was I) that we did not have any medical people coming in March. So, heads up ... here are the dates for the 2013 trip ... March 14-26 ... still only $3,500 ALL INCLUSIVE. This is a heartwarming trip with so many rewards by healing the children ... please join us. Do I have someone that will champion this?
Ronnie, our guide
On October 20 of this year Ronnie (our dear, brilliant and trusted guide and driver) is getting married. I will be going to the wedding and then spending the next week going to see all 41 of our children who are in Secondary School. We have three who are graduating form S-4 (this means they can then go on to S-5 and S-6 if they pass the state tests!)
Thank you ALL for your wonderful support of Sylvia's Children.
With your help we are making a difference!
Sylvia's Children
89 Middletown Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
732-946-2711/Sylvia's cell 732-241-1144
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