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

August Update

Annual Online Auction

We are currently collecting items for our fourth annual online auction! Think 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 late September. Also, if you're looking for a volunteer opportunity we'd LOVE it if you found five people to donate an item to the auction! We want this year's auction to be the biggest success yet! THANK YOU!

Last year's catalog cover

Please spread the word!

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.

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.

Kids Helping Kids

A young man named Elijah just finished his Eagle Scout project, for which he collected soccer gear for our PFP kids! He collected 29 soccer balls, cleats, shin guards, shorts and jerseys. Thank you so much Elijah!!! And congrats on becoming an Eagle Scout! That is a huge and fantastic accomplishment. Thanks to your troop as well.

It's been amazing to hear about all of the wonderful kids in the US and Canada reaching out to help our kids in Uganda. This month two boys named Nick and Jack donated $190 of their birthday money to help all of our kids get their hearing and vision tested! This is crucial for school performance and we really appreciate their contribution! THANK YOU NICK AND JACK! YOU ROCK!

School Photos

Here are some cute pictures of our children while still at school. They just began their holiday and are happy to be home.

Alyat Agnes

Angella and Natulei

Brenda and Illukol

Friday and Sabina

Irene and Ajuna Emma

Joseph and Agnes

Joseph, Samuel, Lotte and Gloria

Achia John and Lillian

Lomilo and Lojore

Juma and Lotte

Mark and Apurio

Mary and Ayaki

Lydia and Moses

Paul and Gloria - they win for happiest photo!

Lomogin and Rose

Tikol and Lotuke Agnes

Paul, Wafula, and Tikol

Info for Sponsors!

BACKPACKS:

We are putting together packages for each of our kids again this year. We would love your help! If you are a sponsor and you would like to put together your sponsor child's package or if you are not a sponsor, but you would like to participate please email hope@peaceforpaulfoundation.org.

Packages should be sent to Lisa by October 1st, 2014. Lisa will be delivering the backpacks in November. Heidi will provide you with sizing and additional details via email. Thank you for your help!!!

 

Newest Members

We would like to officially welcome David Silverman, Janie Routh and Martin Eason as PFP Members! We look forward to working with you.

Peace Home Makeover!

Peace Home's (PFP's girls' home) interior was painted in fun, bright colors while the kids were away at school. They are back now and of course they are ecstatic. Here are some photos.

Thank you to David and Eileen Collete, Sandy Jacobs, and Marybeth Parrot! These supporters made this possible by donating to the auction last year!!! Ugandan Director Emma will lead the mural project this month and we will have photos for you on next month's blog post. The girls are really excited!

Question of the Month

Each month we would like to reach out to our supporters and sponsors in hopes that you would be willing to provide feedback to better our organization. This month's question has to do with our social media. We recently joined Twitter and Instagram (see below) and have been on Facebook for some time.

Question: What would you like to see us post on Twitter, Instagram, and/or Facebook? How can we better engage our supporters via social media?

Please send your responses to hope@peaceforpaulfoundation.org. Thank you!

Social Media

Peace for Paul is now on Instagram & Twitter. Don't forget we're on Facebook too! Thanks for following us! And if you aren't following us, you should. ;)

Instagram: @peaceforpaul



Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeaceForPaul



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