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Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director
Watch the latest film from Kayafungo, Kenya, where a dam is under construction thanks to your generosity! The dam will serve 900 families in the area.
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director
In a new article written by Lily Muldoon, Kenya Project Director, the challenges facing Kayafungo are elucidated. Click here for the full article.
Here is an excerpt:
As of February this year, three people have been reported dead due to starvation. Food relief was trucked in by USAID, but the 2.2 pounds of corn flour per family is far from sufficient to assuage their hunger. The dropout rate in primary school is higher than ever because pupils stay home in search of food and water instead of attending class.
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director
Last week, SMRC asked its supporters to help us build a Dam and a Secondary School. We were running short of funds, and your help would get us past the finish line. Well, you did it, and here are the pictures to show your impact. Thank you so much!!!
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director
Three days ago we sent an email to our members and supporters to help us complete a classroom and water project. We were not only going to fall short on funds needed to complete the minimum project goals, we were going to cancel final touches that would make our work more effective. Instead of committing 450,000 Kenyan Shillings to building a dam, we were going to downsize to 350,000, which would render the project limited. We nearly couldn’t complete a classroom. Because of you, that all changed! Read the rest of this entry »
