Want to Help?
Helping when we can, with what we can.
Here are some of the things I have been/am working on. If anything strikes your fancy or you think you can help in some way, I have information on all these projects and more - just let me know. And, as far away as April seems, we can setup tax deductable donations - and can even utilize your company's matching program (link). Email me if you are interested or if you have any other ideas - I am always up for suggestions.
Ongoing Projects:
- Book Project (link)
- Orphanage Renovation
- We are always looking for money to help the local orphanages with repairs. Everything from painting to tearing down walls is on the list.
Current Projects:
- A large grant from the US Rotary Orphan Train [link]
- The grant has paid for larger projects in three orphanages in Shoumen. The expected number of individuals effected or involved with the project is expected to exceed 450.
- Help for the Shoumen Blind
- The local organization for the Blind works to convert books [for students and leisure readers] into a computer program that can then read back the text. They serve dozens of younger students and six university level students. They currently have zero funding [they might have to close] and are in need of updated computer equipment. The main need here is month-to-month expenses: about $950.
Finished Projects:
- Jazz Concert (link)
- Orphanage/Retirement Home Coop.
- Working to have local retired folks handmake clothes and gifts for orphans. The goal is to give both groups a something to work towards and to have contact with different groups.
- The largest retirement home in Shoumen still heats its rooms with wood burning stoves. The result in the winter is poorly heated, smoky room [obviously heath issues]. This project is completely unfunded and would cost about $2,500.
- Installed security gates at the local orphanage to protect the children and staff from constant intruders on the property.
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