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UPDATE: We have successfully been able to send Mamadou to Mali!
After several months of delays, we were finally able to see Mamadou off. We are happy to report that he is with family in Mali and will be there until the middle of July.
I have never seen a more humbled, grateful person. He asked us to thank you all from the bottom of his heart for making this happen. He also promises to send us a picture with his family when he is able! :)
The process to get Mamdou's travel documents was much, much more arduous than we could have ever imagined. It took five months, many phone calls, and even letters to our Congressmen to nudge things along.
The financial costs of helping Mamadou went well beyond what we originally expected. During these last several months, Mamadou could not work so he had no income. Extra costs accumulated quickly: document fees, groceries, help with rent, medicines, and copays. One of our own SC staff members ended up covering $1,500 out of their own pocket to make sure Mamadou had a place to stay and food to eat. We'd like to make sure this person doesn’t shoulder that financial burden alone, so we have raised the gofundme goal to $5,000 to help cover those extra needs. If you are able to donate to help cover these expenses, it would be greatly appreciated.
As Mamadou says often: Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Please help us send Mamadou to see his family in Africa!
Many of you know that Mamadou is a great, hardworking member of our custodial staff here at Shorecrest.
Many of you don't know, however, that Mamadou is struggling with illness and has a great need to travel home to Africa to get care from his family and recieve treatment through his traditional methods.
We are hoping to raise funds to cover his airfare and some of the expenses associated with this trip. If you are able to help--even by donating a small amount--he will be overwhelmingly appreciative.
Mamadou does not have any family or strong support network here in the states. By us sending him to be with his family, we are removing a huge emotional and physical burden from his shoulders.
After several months of delays, we were finally able to see Mamadou off. We are happy to report that he is with family in Mali and will be there until the middle of July.
I have never seen a more humbled, grateful person. He asked us to thank you all from the bottom of his heart for making this happen. He also promises to send us a picture with his family when he is able! :)
The process to get Mamdou's travel documents was much, much more arduous than we could have ever imagined. It took five months, many phone calls, and even letters to our Congressmen to nudge things along.
The financial costs of helping Mamadou went well beyond what we originally expected. During these last several months, Mamadou could not work so he had no income. Extra costs accumulated quickly: document fees, groceries, help with rent, medicines, and copays. One of our own SC staff members ended up covering $1,500 out of their own pocket to make sure Mamadou had a place to stay and food to eat. We'd like to make sure this person doesn’t shoulder that financial burden alone, so we have raised the gofundme goal to $5,000 to help cover those extra needs. If you are able to donate to help cover these expenses, it would be greatly appreciated.
As Mamadou says often: Thank you, thank you, thank you!
________________________________________________________
Please help us send Mamadou to see his family in Africa!
Many of you know that Mamadou is a great, hardworking member of our custodial staff here at Shorecrest.
Many of you don't know, however, that Mamadou is struggling with illness and has a great need to travel home to Africa to get care from his family and recieve treatment through his traditional methods.
We are hoping to raise funds to cover his airfare and some of the expenses associated with this trip. If you are able to help--even by donating a small amount--he will be overwhelmingly appreciative.
Mamadou does not have any family or strong support network here in the states. By us sending him to be with his family, we are removing a huge emotional and physical burden from his shoulders.