Lindsay's Blog: Summary of Plans for 2009 Trip
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"Our second trip to Bethlehem is coming up soon! Our team for this year, myself, Zachary Rodriguez, Andrew Mantilia, Lauren Morris and Dr. Pauline Hoffmann will be leaving on May 19th to return to Uganda for three weeks. Here is a run-down of what we will be doing in our time there:
Continuing Improvements to the Bethlehem Parents School
We will be using all of the donations for BPS to improve the existing buildings, improve the classrooms and fix up the orphan’s dorms.
Expanding the Mikwano Financial Agency
We plan to give out about 15 loans to members of the Bethlehem community for expanding their livestock farming, crop farming and trading businesses. We will also be evaluating the progress of last year’s loan recipients.
Introduce Phase 2 of Mikwano
We will be adding a community service requirement for all loan recipients. They must do something to benefit the children of BPS. For example, a pig farmer must not only make his payments, but also teach the children how to raise pigs. This is all in an effort to increase ties with the school, community and loan recipients.
Nutrition Project
Since the school is running low on funds for school, we will be working to expand our new nutrition project. We are creating sustainable food programs so the school can continue to grow their own food and raise their own livestock. This not only benefits the school by providing more food, but it also provides an opportunity for the students to learn more about farming.
Recreation Expansion
We will be working to increase recreation programs at the school to improve the quality of life for the students there. From separate funds, we will be purchasing new instruments, costumes and sports equipment to help accommodate for their growing interest in performing, dancing, singing and playing sports. We will also be establishing structure and leadership for these programs.
World Children’s Art Museum Project
We will be working with the children to make artwork to be displayed in the World Children’s Art Museum in Glenn Falls, NY.
Pen Pal Letters with Washington West
The students at Washington West are getting another set of letters and photos ready for us to bring over to the students at BPS. We will be going through and reading all the letters as well as writing responses to bring back for the Washington West fourth graders.
Research and Evaluation
We will also be continuing our research on the community and school to learn about how we can be the most effective there. In addition, we will be doing more future planning for the Business Center that will be built within the next few years to house a computer center and library, internet cafe, Mikwano Financial Ageny office and health center in conjunction with Both Your Hands.
Research in Jinja
We will be spending time in Jinja, where Young Fred lives and goes to school. We will be working with the street children there and learning about how we can help support Young Fred’s work with the children. "
"Our second trip to Bethlehem is coming up soon! Our team for this year, myself, Zachary Rodriguez, Andrew Mantilia, Lauren Morris and Dr. Pauline Hoffmann will be leaving on May 19th to return to Uganda for three weeks. Here is a run-down of what we will be doing in our time there:
Continuing Improvements to the Bethlehem Parents School
We will be using all of the donations for BPS to improve the existing buildings, improve the classrooms and fix up the orphan’s dorms.
Expanding the Mikwano Financial Agency
We plan to give out about 15 loans to members of the Bethlehem community for expanding their livestock farming, crop farming and trading businesses. We will also be evaluating the progress of last year’s loan recipients.
Introduce Phase 2 of Mikwano
We will be adding a community service requirement for all loan recipients. They must do something to benefit the children of BPS. For example, a pig farmer must not only make his payments, but also teach the children how to raise pigs. This is all in an effort to increase ties with the school, community and loan recipients.
Nutrition Project
Since the school is running low on funds for school, we will be working to expand our new nutrition project. We are creating sustainable food programs so the school can continue to grow their own food and raise their own livestock. This not only benefits the school by providing more food, but it also provides an opportunity for the students to learn more about farming.
Recreation Expansion
We will be working to increase recreation programs at the school to improve the quality of life for the students there. From separate funds, we will be purchasing new instruments, costumes and sports equipment to help accommodate for their growing interest in performing, dancing, singing and playing sports. We will also be establishing structure and leadership for these programs.
World Children’s Art Museum Project
We will be working with the children to make artwork to be displayed in the World Children’s Art Museum in Glenn Falls, NY.
Pen Pal Letters with Washington West
The students at Washington West are getting another set of letters and photos ready for us to bring over to the students at BPS. We will be going through and reading all the letters as well as writing responses to bring back for the Washington West fourth graders.
Research and Evaluation
We will also be continuing our research on the community and school to learn about how we can be the most effective there. In addition, we will be doing more future planning for the Business Center that will be built within the next few years to house a computer center and library, internet cafe, Mikwano Financial Ageny office and health center in conjunction with Both Your Hands.
Research in Jinja
We will be spending time in Jinja, where Young Fred lives and goes to school. We will be working with the street children there and learning about how we can help support Young Fred’s work with the children. "
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