As most of you heard, while on our July 2009 trip to Ethiopia, we learned that the children at the Yesewasew Genet Orphanage that we had been supporting were no longer receiving breakfast. The tough economy in Ethiopia necessitated a smaller budget for the whole orphanage; therefore, the children were only receiving two meals a day instead of three.
We decided to try and help the children have three nutritious meals a day. As the recipient orphanage of the boxes from the "Christmas in a Shoebox" project at The Calverton School, the children at Yesewasew had already received toys, clothes, and small presents for Christmas time several years in a row. But as every child knows, toys are no fun when you're hungry.
The director of the orphanage gave us a goal in July: $1900, he estimated, would provide breakfast for the children for one year. We headed home with that goal and brought it straight to our sponsors and friends. We are so proud to say that you did not disappoint! Every donation KHNK received during the month of December and January brought us closer to our goal. By the end of January, we had raised the entire $1900, in addition to donations made specifically to cover the cost of shipping the Christmas boxes to the children at Debre Libanos.
We are extremely pleased and proud of everyone who donated. Thank you all!! The money raised is already being put in effect at the orphanage, and we look forward to posting pictures of the children at breakfast time soon!
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