Phase One of the Lanet Umoja Preschool building project has been completed! It’s incredible to think that after 20 years of waiting, praying and hard work we are finally seeing the children move into a new space. They have been praying and waiting while people on both sides of the planet have been praying and waiting too, hoping that the time would come when the funds would be available to begin this project.
It’s no small irony that this month I am moving with my family to a new space as well. On June 18th we’ll be leaving our apartment of 26 years in Vermont and heading to our home and a new life in Western Pennsylvania. The day to day operations of Everyone’s Child will continue from my desk in rural PA, and while I will miss my friends and the beauty of Vermont very much, I am excited about new beginnings for my family and myself.
I love that the video below shows the children marching past their old classroom into a bright, clean, new classroom! (I also love the bright orange windows & doors!) Listen closely and see how long it takes before you can understand what they are saying – it’s precious! The photos and video below are a testimony to persistent prayer, generous and giving hearts, and a belief that it would get done. Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to this project – you all make our work and hearts soar!
We are moving onto Phase Two now, raising funds for the second of what will become a three classroom block. This weekend EC Board member Laura Viens and I will be holding a Tag Sale in order to begin raising funds for the second classroom. Will you please consider helping us continue this project? Click here to send your tax-deductible donation today.
Lanet Umoja Preschoolers!
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Be blessed, and as always, ASANTE SANA (great thanks)