Help St. Cecilia Orphanage - Zambia, Africa
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"Located in the Zambia, Africa, St. Cecilia is an orphanage that is home to over 40 children. Our journey is one that is working towards self sustenance. We believe that just because our lives have taken a turn, it means that we have the opportunity to be creative, hard working, and strive for a beautiful life for ourselves.
We are pioneers of "Stand Alone Spirit". Our aim is to make a difference in society by planting a seed of change, hope and hard work in all people."
Cecilia started taking in children who needed a home and education many years ago. Some children lost their parents, and many parents had to give their children up because they couldn't afford to provide them with food or education. There are approximately 45 children at St. Cecilia Orphanage right now, ranging from 1 year old to 18.
They get by on goodwill from neighbours, but are in need of more help.
By raising the $20,000, this will pay for:
- 1 year worth of food for the children - they currently eat two meals per day.
- Repair of the entry to their home, which floods often, rendering the boys room unusable. When it rains, many of the boys can no longer sleep on the floor, and there are no beds for them. (They were quoted K55,000)
- Materials to fix the exterior walls.
- Clothing
- Education
- Medication
- Water pump for their farm, so they can easily get water from the stream up to their crop. Their crops fail because it is too labour intensive to hand carry all of the water needed.
- Solar panel for electricity.
Their goal is to do as much as they can on their own; to work together to make their own money and provide their own food. But like all of us, we need a boost to get started.
Cecilia is a wonderful and extremely grateful person. She is excited at the thought of being able to provide her children with the best lives that she can. With our help, we can change the lives of 45 children. And those 45 children will be an inspiration and be given the chance to help others.
Thank you for your consideration!
Organizer
Christina Rose
Organizer
Brandon, MB