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Our concerns are many. Working both locally and abroad the path of our river is determined
by the terrain presented to us as we move forward. Though our course may veer right or left,
the destination remains the same. We will GO AND DO Likewise.
Plans, Hopes, & Dreams
Plans
We are moving rapidly towards the date of our next trip to the village. We will have a group of 6 from the states and will picking up two friends in Nairobi to visit the village with us. This trip promises to have a brand new flavor. The traveler focus will be two fold. One focus will be to construct a library for the village school. Our hope is that this building will provide more than a place to house the books we might provide, it will become a place for the older students to mentor and encourage the younger students to improve their grades so they too may proceed past primary school with their education.
The second focus will be for the women in our group to be able to encourage the girls and young women to see past what was possible before and embrace education as the potential it is. The women going with us will have the opportunity to address these younger women of the village and share with them what an education offers. This is important also for the adult members of the village as they struggle with their own fears of change. We are very excited about the progress which the village has made and their willingness to embrace the opportunity Gad Kenya brings.
Hopes
Here in Southern California we are looking forward to our annual Christmas Cruise on Newport Bay, always a happy highlight. Once again we are blessed to share the evening with our favorite young people from Fullerton.
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Holiday Season in the Village
In the village they too are preparing for the Holiday season. A large number of children without families will be receiving simple gifts due to the hard work of the leadership and our regular donors who are so important to the regular work in the village. Likewise the elderly will be provided food and some blankets or other needed basics. Also in the village the school year is completed and that means the final payment of teacher salaries is due. GADL subsidizes these salaries to help the teachers meet their own financial needs. The daily life of this village and the people would not be near as full without the continued support of those that Do and those that Go And Do. I cannot say thank you enough.
A New Year and New School Fees
This is all very good and so we are thankful. With the end of the school year comes a new year and with the new year, new students applying for aide from the GAD Kenya board. These fees will be required in early January and will again be the largest single support we will expect for the year. We have no requested total but it may well be an amount near $20,000.00. Combined with the Secondary students and the adult vocational students, we expect this year to receive a request for University fees for students passing the national test for University admittance. How will this ever happen? Only by the support of those who are inspired to Do. Click here to offer your support!!
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