We are currently in process of adding new children at Kebron! We have 3 children in need of sponsorship now but hopefully will have more soon. If you would like to see more info on these children, please go to this link with Children's HopeChest:
http://www.hopechest.org/community/kebron/sponsor/
Sponsorship is $38 a month and provides a child with many benefits. The funds enable HopeChest to hire in-country staff who will directly minister to your children. It also helps with projects at your child's orphanage, facilitate the letter writing exchange program, and also send a special birthday and Christmas gift to your child on your behalf.
If you would like to be added to the list for when new children become available for sponsorship, please let me know.
We have just launched this year's Change Their Story end of year campaign! Last year, we raised $13,405 designated to go toward a medical/education fund. This year our goal is to raise funds for Nutritional Support. Through sponsorship, our children receive supplemental nutrition each month but we have also been able to provide a hot meal to the kids five days a week for the last two years. We were able to cover the additional cost for this program through grants. Unfortunately, grants aren't guaranteed now and we want to make sure this program continues. If you would like to donate to our Nutritional Support fund, please go the following link:
http://donate.hopechest.org/site/TR/Events/General?team_id=1791&pg=team&fr_id=1280
We will also now be evaluating what the next most urgent need is to prioritize our capital campaigns. Once those have been established, I will provide detailed information.
Finally, preparations have already begun for my trip back to Ethiopia in June. I am always in need of supplies to take with me. Some things I take every year are soccer balls, medical supplies (band-aids, alcohol swabs, neosporine, Tylenol & Motrin), underwear and clothes. If you have any of these you would like to contribute or if you would like to help collect these, let me know.
Thanks so much for your interest in helping the children of Kebron!
