WHO is Heart for
Congo?
We are a community of people raising awareness of the
current state of DR Congo & bringing relief for those orphans in need, and
particularly the children who will never be adopted & will remain in DRC.
We will be partnering with a non-profit, Our
Family in Africa, to fundraise for these children. The group
was started by 3 West Point families (Riley & Michelle Post, Eric &
Lana Thornburg, & Dave & Naomi Beskow) all currently in the process of
adopting from the DR Congo. We have committed to 12 months of raising awareness
& fundraising.
NOVEMBER’S FOCUS:
Because September and October were huge fundraising months
we will be shifting our focus to raising awareness during the month of
November. We will be sharing DRC facts & stats, hearing testimonies of
changed lives, presenting information about the non-profit Our Family in
Africa, & introducing our 3 local families currently in the process of
adopting from the DRC- the Thornburgs, Beskows, & Posts (my family).
WHY:
We have a heart for orphans- especially those that will never get adopted. We want to:
Raise awareness of the desperation in DRC
Raise money to bring relief to orphans in DRC
Instill hope in all people that one person can make a difference
Instill hope in all people that one person can make a difference
HOW:
OFA sends us a list of project needs. We choose one, make you aware, & work together to raise funds for the specific need.
CURRENT PROJECT:
Any donations received this month will be going towards finishing a girls’ boarding school in a village outside Kinshasa. This home will safely house & protect vulnerable orphan girls from the harsh realities of the capital city of Kinshasa. These girls will not be adopted. Your kind donations will help us provide ongoing food, water & education for girls that will call this place home.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
If you would like to contribute financially you may do so on the home page via credit card or paypal. Click on the donate button. You may also write a tax deductible check to OFA & mail to me at my home address (send me a message if you don't have my address).
COMPLETED PROJECTS:
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| Together we raised over $11,000! Thank you! |
There is an orphanage in the capital city of Kinshasa that is unfinished. Children are living there, but there is no running water or electricity. The need is for a solar panel that costs roughly $5,000. This solar panel would provide them with electricity.
Sept 22 is my goal to raise the $5,000. On Sept we are launching the Congo Carnival, which is really just a glorified yard sale. People have donated items for us to sell. Along with that, we'll be grilling; we'll be selling hand-made crafts & baked goods; & we'll have silly carnival games.
October Project #2: Feeding orphanage in Eastern Congo for 1 year. Goal $12,000. Through bead parties, partnering with Outreach Uganda, 1 announcement made at a Michigan church, a 10-year-old Birthday party wish, 1 Open House, & 1 Fall Festival we exceeded our goal. Remaining monies will go toward finishing a kitchen in DRC.
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