So... I posted this on facebook, but I'm going to try as many ways as I can to put forth a project developed by a friend of mine in Peace Corps Mozambique because I believe in it with all my heart. Basically, he's trying to raise money to improve an orphanage in his town. The orphanage already exists, as much as an orphanage can exist in this developing country, a 2-room building taking care of 65 children, ranging from ages of pre-school to middle school students, with the support of 2 or 3 staff. I've been there. I've seen it, and what I took away from it was how is this possible?! How can they teach kids and support all those children with so many different levels in such a small space with just THREE people? Anyway, although the school has sufficient funding to support the children during the day, at night, they all have to return to their relatives' homes or friends of family's homes because there is just no space for them to stay over night. Essentially, the orphanage exists as a day-care, and after hours, the children are let loose to whatever conditions they have at home, malnutrition, abuse, etc. My friend's project will help raise money to add a side building to the currently existing orphanage so that children with desperate conditions can overnight at the orphanage. I don't want to make this note too long, so just go to this website for more info: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Please-Help-Us-Build-A-House-of-Hope-in-Mozambique/164790806896273?ref=ts.
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I know that there are lots of projects out there, and when you donate, you don't really know where your money is going to, but please believe me when I say that this project is going to directly help the children of this town. Knowing me... well, hopefully you know me if you're reading this note, would I support a nonsense project? I mean, come onnnnnnnn.... j/k. Also, please help to spread the word if you can. Thanks!
