November 2009
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We Did It!
Thanks to your generosity, we did it! We exceeded our goal of $1800. Our total as of this afternoon was $1920!
We were expecting our ChipIn widget to allow donations up until midnight CST, but apparently it ended early this afternoon. We know there are still some people who have expressed a desire to contribute to Gambella, so even though we are at the end of our first official...
Another Great Day!
Well, it’s been another great day for our partnership with Gambella! Thanks to your generosity, it seems that we may have set our goal a bit low. If you—or someone you know—are still considering giving $10 to help Gambella, please do so. We would love to blow away our goal, and help even more people in Gambella! Even if the thermometer goes past 100%, you can still...
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Last Days of Our First Project
We are in the last few days of raising funds for the first project in our neighborhood’s partnership with Gambella, and we have been amazed at the support we have received from our friends and family. You are the ones making this happen, and we are grateful to you! Just a few hundred dollars left to reach our goal!
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Our First Project with Gambella
We need your help! Would you be willing to spare $10, to make an immediate impact on an entire village? Click on the orange ‘ChipIn!’ button on the top-left of this page to make a contribution.
Earlier this year, Gambella village was attacked by 50-100 armed men. They killed 6 men to send the village scattering. Once they had the village to themselves, they proceeded to steal more...
What Is Involved in a TCD Partnership?
How Partnership Works (in GHNI’s words):
Direct: We facilitate your relationship with the village. It’s about you helping them in their journey to sustainable transformation. Relational: The idea is to get to know your village. We provide regular updates, coordinate volunteer trips, and offer live video communication from the village to your group. Investment: We never replace a...
What Has Been Done in Gambella so Far?
Repaired generator used for fetching water from a deep well
Built school for 180 school children, who had been learning under a tree
New shoes for all the school children
Repaired a water trough for their animals
Built a small, one-room clinic (the hospital in Isiolo (which is a 4-hour walk from Gambella) was so excited, they donated a bunch of supplies)
Two volunteer nurses saw 400 people...
Who Are We?
We’re a small group of friends and neighbors, in Algonquin, IL, partnering with Gambella village, in Kenya. We believe that a small group of people, who unleash their compassion, and work together toward a common goal, can change the world. We’re starting with Gambella.
We’re thrilled to be able to work with Global Hope Network International (GHNI) in this partnership, as we...