Hello All!
I wanted to write a quick update to let you all know that we are closer to the goal of building a new home and school for the NEEMA girls thanks to the generous students at West Chester University! Brenna Flynn (pictured below), organized a sale at her university on Friday and Monday. Our hope was to make at least $1000 and we ended up making around $1065 to put towards the neema construction project. We made close to 80 sales and found that many people were delighted to walk away with a new scarf or a bag made with love by one of the neema girls.
It was exciting for me to see each customer sifting through the bags, trying to find which fabric they loved the most. It took me back to the market in Kitale where I bargained and sometimes battled to purchase the fabric at a fair price. It then took me to the days of traveling by bike taxi or motorcycle taxi with James to the house to work with the girls and provide some encouragement while Joyce taught them to make the bags.
I love being apart of this work! I love sharing the stories of the neema girls! I love the memories of seeing them find dignity and worth, seeing them learning new skills and gaining confidence. What a privilege!
THANK YOU to all of you who added to your personal collection and contributed to this cause! Each dollar is being used to make a difference in the life of a girl living in Kenya!
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