Dear Friends and Family,
We hope this letter finds you all well and happy! As we begin a new year my sister Jaimie and I have set a goal to do something to help make a difference in the world, and although there is only so much two people can do, we know that we can help some who are so much less fortunate than we are. This summer Jaimie and I will spend a month in Kenya working for an orphanage. We will save our own money to cover all our travel expenses and our program fees. We are hoping our friends and family will take this opportunity to donate to the children of this orphanage.
Many of these children face futures defined by poverty, malnourishment, and limited educational opportunities. One child could be fed for $1 per day (eating modestly of course). School fees cost approximately US$20 per term (3 terms per year - just a standard public school). About US$30 per month would make a huge impact on their lives.
We have included a verification letter so you can check out the organization and what kind of work we will be doing in Kenya. For those of you not able to contribute any money we are accepting new blankets (purchased or home-made), new small durable toys and school supplies which we will bring with us to hand out to the children. The more funds we raise the more we will be able to do to improve the community we will be serving in. Most people do not get this type of first-hand opportunity to serve in Africa, but I feel as though we can all be a small part of something really great by giving to this specific group of orphans. We understand it can be hard donating money to different causes because you never quite know exactly how your money will be used. In this case however your donation will be handled by us and we would love to send updates and photos for anyone that wishes to receive them.
The power of giving won’t just affect the lives of those receiving but it will surely bless your lives as well. Jaimie has been to Africa before and has seen how a little goes a long way over there. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Checks can be made payable to Carly Church, deposits of all donations will go directly into our Kenya account. Thank you for all your support!
E-mail: carlykay26@gmail.com All our best,
Carly Church & Jaimie Shorten
