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Worship Films
Turkana Children's
Foundation
Greetings,
Diana and I have been
considering how to best assist the children in the Turkana
District of Kenya. The documentaries are complete and in
distribution. We are hopeful they will remain an affect
means of continued fundraising for this most desperate
region of the world.
Diana and I believe
strongly that the key to freedom, self-emancipation, is education. The old adage, “Give a man a fish and he
eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he eats for a
lifetime” applies very well to this region and all of the
Third World.
Because of the Grace of God
and the generous contributions of our Christian brothers and
sisters, six Turkana children have been sponsored and are
now enrolled in boarding schools in Kenya. Not only are
they receiving much needed education, they are being fed,
clothed, receiving health care, and most importantly they
are being loved and nurtured in their young lives.
Diana and I have decided to
establish a foundation, “The Turkana Children’s Foundation”
to provide continued sponsorship for secondary education to
children in this region. Remember, secondary education in
Kenya is a privilege, not a right. None of the children in
Turkana could ever hope to afford the gift of this
educational experience.
As we have shared with you
before, the cost of a year at boarding school is only $200
U.S. per child per year. Our goal for this year is to
establish this foundation and secure it with $10,000 in
funds. Meeting this goal will accomplish some important
things.
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Provide ongoing sponsorship for the
kids already enrolled to ensure they will be funded
throughout their secondary education.
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Provide hope and motivation to the
children at the Turkwell mission by presenting the
opportunity for sponsorship if they do well in primary
school.
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Lessen the burden of “on demand”
fund raising. This will help both the SMA leaders in
the region, the teachers and the students plan and
prepare for a students transition into secondary
school.
As always, Diana and I will not
manage any funds for this or any other project of Worship
Films. It is our hope to be free of any questions
concerning stewardship or handling of donations. Donations
to this foundation will be given to our parish office and
deposited into an account, specifically maintained for
sponsorship of these children, by Father Edward Muge who
oversees the sponsorship of these children. This allows
donors to benefit from a tax deduction by donating the money
to a non-profit organization. Diana and I have yet to
establish ourselves as such. A full accounting of last
years spending has been made and is still available on
request. Subsequent accounts will be made annually by
Father Ed.
If you would like to make a
donation to the foundation of would like more information on
this new and exciting program, please contact Diana and I
by following the links on the contact page of this web site.
May God Bless and keep you all.
May the good Lord stamp eternity upon our eyes.
Dan and Diana Hoehne
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