Sugi for Kids: Tea in the Company of Cheerful ladies

Welcome Off the Mat!

In sub-Saharan Africa, 11.6 Million children have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS and 1.8 Million children have HIV/AIDS themselves. 42 million children do not have access to basic needs---clean water, healthy food, or education.

You & I can help.

I am teaming with Off the Mat, Into the World to help African children infected/orphaned/affected by HIV/AIDs. I am raising $20,000 & traveling to Africa in February 2010 to work with these children.

With your help, we will provide:

COMFORT: We will buy new mattresses, water filtration system, and supplies for New Hope School and Orphanage, home to 350 HIV orphans.

EDUCATION: We will purchase land and construct a school for 325 children with Building Tomorrow and local villagers.

PREVENTION: With Shanti Uganda, we will build a birthing/vocational center for HIV mothers to prevent mother-to-child-transmission to babies.

PROTECTION: With YouthAIDS we will work to educate youth and prevent further future spread of HIV/AIDs.

Please DONATE to this worthy cause today!

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Tea in the Company of Cheerful ladies

Last Sunday afternoon, mom & I hosted our fundraising tea for African children affected by HIV. Ladies of all ages (& the neighbor cat) gathered, chatted, ate, & drank LOTs of tea in the shade of my big pine tree. It was not only a lovely afternoon, but a resounding success! Tea-goers and invitees donated $750 for the children's HIV project. Moreover, we each had the pleasure of enjoying an afternoon in the company of cheerful ladies.* Even if you couldn't join us, please consider making a donation to this worthy cause at www.sugiforkids.blogspot.com.

*"In the Company of Cheerful Ladies" was an apt description borrowed from one of Alexander McCall Smith's No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency books, set in Africa and a lovely read.