November Update

PFP On-Line Annual Auction

A huge THANK YOU to everyone for making this years auction the most successful auction we have had to date!! We surpassed our goal!! The funding received will be used to build up our scholarship fund and to build a new outdoor eating area and recreation area at Hope Home (the boys’ home). In addition we will be embarking on the project of building a fence at Peace Home (the girls’ home), this will allow us to start the growth of a large garden and banana plantation. Our girls will begin to learn gardening and farming skills!! 

Longoli, Irene, Natulei, Cheggem and Apurio

Also, many people made very generous donations to the following categories: Vision & Hearing, Family Ties (we will be sending some children in the month of November to visit family members they may not have seen in a while), Sponsor a Smile, Book Project (novel reading program is being developed) & mosquito nets at the girls home.

Paul visiting his mother

School Time!!

This past term we had seven children in a candidate class – Primary 7. This program means they sat for their National Exams that will determine the post secondary school they will be eligible to attend. We are still awaiting results but the candidates are now home and feel confident their tests went well. The seven children in the candidate class are: Michael, Mark, Bosco, Tikol, Paul, Lotuke & Ajuna.

Our candidates: Michael, Bosco, Paul, Ajuna, Tikol and Lotuke (only Mark is missing from this pic!)

The rest of the children are still currently in school and will be wrapping up their exams on the 28^th of this month, and then they will come home.

Achia at school

Agnes at school 

Allan at school 

Apurio at school

Angella at school

Brenda at school

Hawa at school 

Irene at school 

Lojore at school

Lomogin at school

Samuel at school

Supplemental Education 

We are also developing additional supplemental education curriculum at the moment. We currently have many new careers for the career workshop that will be taught in December. We also hope to have a basic English curriculum ready for the new girls coming in so that they can have regular lessons along with anyone who may be struggling in school.

Sponsorship Opportunities

We are still currently looking for a few sponsors for the girls we are bringing in this month. Many of these girls have been living on the streets or slums and are going without schooling. They have little access to food, clean drinking water and toilet facilities. Most of them are orphaned as well. We have several sponsors lined up (THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!), but we are in need of a couple more. Sponsorship is $65 per month for a half sponsor and $130 per month for a full. Sponsorship covers boarding school fees, clothes, food, medical (general, dental, mental), and much more.

Please let us know if you're interested in helping us with this important cause. You can email hope@peaceforpaulfoundation.org for more information regarding sponsorship.

We are on the lookout for more PFP Jr. Sponsors. The new PFPJ program allows us to help a larger number of needy Ugandan children obtain an education. The children who benefit from our PFP Junior Program live in our neighborhood and are unable to afford school fees, uniform fees and school supplies. Because they have families to look after them, these children will not be living in our home. Rather, these children will live with their families and be sponsored through PFP for education costs only.

Sponsorship is $31/month. Imagine the difference that will make! Please consider sponsoring one of our new kids. Contact us at hope@peaceforpaulfoundation.org if you have any questions regarding this opportunity.

4^th Annual Around the World Raffle

At the end of November we will be launching the annual raffle.  Get ready to purchase your $20 ticket for a chance to win airline tickets for two (up to $5,000) in economy class anywhere in the world.  The tickets make excellent Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers.

Social Media

We are currently redesigning our website! It should be up and running and looking much more current by the end of November. Stay tuned!

Peace for Paul is on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Thanks for following us! And if you aren't following us, you should. ;)

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October Update

PFP Annual Online Auction BEGINS!

Think Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa and birthdays gifts. Think of you! Do your shopping AND make a world of difference to 45 (soon to be 50!) children!

The auction launches October 9th! There are hundreds of items, something for everyone. Gift cards, resort stays, river rafting, hot air balloon rides, a bicycle, artwork, crafts, home decor, jewelry and everything in-between! Again, a big thank you to all of those who donated items!

We have a lofty fundraising goal, but we know that we can reach it with your help! We would appreciate your help in spreading the word about the auction as well! How about sending it out to your contact list?! Remember that 100% of the proceeds go directly to the children (no overhead).

The Kids are Back at School!

The children are back at boarding school. Cute photos below! Their next holiday will be at the end of November.

Apurio

Illukol

Irene

Lomilo

Paul

Sabina

Official PFP T-shirts

The t-shirts have arrived! These will be used for group photos and field trips. We'll post a photo of the kids in them once we have one!

Sponsorship Opportunities

1. We are currently looking for sponsors for several girls we are hoping to assist. Many of these girls have been living on the streets or slums and are going without schooling. They have little access to food, clean drinking water and toilet facilities. Most of them are orphaned as well. We have several sponsors lined up (thank you!!!), but we are in need of more. Sponsorship is $65 per month for a half sponsor and $130 per month for a full. Sponsorship covers boarding school fees, clothes, food, medical (general, dental, mental), and much more.

"SAVE A GIRL, SAVE A GENERATION."

"Did you know that right now, 62 million girls around the world are not in school, and in some countries, fewer than ten percent of girls complete high school (as compared to 85 percent in the U.S.)? 

Did you know that when girls are educated, they go on to earn higher wages, get married later, and have healthier children who are more likely to attend school themselves? 

So you might be wondering: why on earth are so many girls worldwide not in school?"

Read more here.

Please let us know if you're interested in helping us with this important cause. You can email hope@peaceforpaulfoundation.org for more information.

2. We are on the lookout for more PFP Jr. sponsors. The new PFPJ program allows us to help a larger number of needy Ugandan children obtain an education. The children who benefit from our PFP Junior Program live in our neighborhood and are unable to afford school fees, uniform fees and school supplies. Because they have families to look after them, these children will not be living in our home. Rather, these children will live with their families and be sponsored through PFP for education costs only.

Here are some of our current PFPJ kids!

Fahad

Faimah

Fionah

Meddy

 And our newest member, Muzeyi, thanks to Kasey and Crowd Tilt sponsors!

Sponsorship is $31/month. Imagine the difference that will make! Please consider sponsoring one of our new kids. Contact us at hope@peaceforpaulfoundation.org if you have any questions regarding this opportunity.

Social Media

We are currently redesigning our website! It should be up and running and looking much more current by the end of November. Stay tuned!

Peace for Paul is on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Thanks for following us! And if you aren't following us, you should. ;)

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September Update

Annual Online Auction

We have TEN MORE DAYS to collect items for our fourth annual online auction! We're looking for gift certificates, crafts, artwork, jewelry, electronics, gift baskets, vacation stays, etc. Please email us at hope@peaceforpaulfoundation.org if you are able to donate! We just need a photo of the item and some basic info by September 25th!

Last year's catalog cover

A big THANK YOU to those who have already donated! We're hoping this year's auction is a huge success!

Happy Birthday Outing!

In lieu of another swimming trip at the hotel pool, the children opted for a birthday party at the beach! The trip to Doctina Beach was sponsored by the wonderful Kritzberger family. The photos look amazing and we've been told that they had a fantastic celebration.

Lydia

Tikol

Sabina and Gloria

Natulei Harriet

Lotuke and Longok Agnes

Sabina, Lotuke, Brenda, Longok, Gloria and Lojore

Happy Birthday to...!

Lydia Lowor (10)

Natulei Logesi (7)

Samuel Achia (11)

Lopiri (6)

Tikol Joseph (15)

Loojore Agnes (11)

Apurio (6)

Little Agnes (10)

Gloria (12)

Lotuke (17)

Noah (7)

Joseph (12)

Irene (9)

Paul (15)

Ochola (6)

Mary Anyakun (14)

Juma (9)

Lillian Onyang (11)

Sponsor Info

Reminder: Backpacks for the girls or photos/notes for the boys (they will receive backpacks next year) are due by October 1st. Please contact hope@peaceforpaulfoundation.org for more info.

 

Mural at Peace Home

Emma led the girls in the mural project this month. The girls had such a fabulous time painting! 

Apurio

Irene

Little Agnes

Natulei

Mary

Thank you to David and Eileen Collete, Sandy Jacobs, and Marybeth Parrot! These supporters made this possible by donating to the auction last year!!! 

Sponsorship Opportunities

1. We are currently looking for sponsors for several girls we are hoping to assist. Many of these girls have been living on the streets or slums and are going without schooling. They have little access to food, clean drinking water and toilet facilities. Most of them are orphaned as well. We have several sponsors lined up (thank you!!!), but we are in need of more. Sponsorship is $65 per month for a half sponsor and $130 per month for a full. Sponsorship covers boarding school fees, clothes, food, medical (general, dental, mental), and much more.

"SAVE A GIRL, SAVE A GENERATION."

"Did you know that right now, 62 million girls around the world are not in school, and in some countries, fewer than ten percent of girls complete high school (as compared to 85 percent in the U.S.)? 

Did you know that when girls are educated, they go on to earn higher wages, get married later, and have healthier children who are more likely to attend school themselves? 

So you might be wondering: why on earth are so many girls worldwide not in school?"

Read more here.

Please let us know if you're interested in helping us with this important cause. You can email hope@peaceforpaulfoundation.org for more information.

2. We are also in need of a sponsor for one of our awesome kids, Alex. You can read about Alex here. Sponsorship details are the same as above. Alex will need a sponsor beginning December 2014.

Alex

3. Lastly, we are on the lookout for more PFP Jr. sponsors. The new PFPJ program allows us to help a larger number of needy Ugandan children obtain an education. The children who benefit from our PFP Junior Program live in our neighborhood and are unable to afford school fees, uniform fees and school supplies. Because they have families to look after them, these children will not be living in our home. Rather, these children will live with their families and be sponsored through PFP for education costs only.

Sponsorship is $31/month. Imagine the difference that will make! Please consider sponsoring one of our new kids. Contact us at hope@peaceforpaulfoundation.org if you have any questions regarding this opportunity.

Social Media

We are currently redesigning and redesigning our website! It should be up and running and looking much more current by the end of November. Stay tuned!

Peace for Paul is on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Thanks for following us! And if you aren't following us, you should. ;)

Instagram: @peaceforpaul



Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeaceForPaul



Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peaceforpaulfoundation