If you haven't heard already, I got accepted into HELP International's volunteering abroad program this summer! I'm going to be in Tanzania, Africa from May 15th - August 15th helping fight poverty. I'm definitely looking forward to helping the people of Africa, but I need some help to do so.
HELP International is a
non-profit organization that works across the globe. Currently HELP is working with communities in seven locations around the world—Belize, Fiji,
India, Thailand, Uganda, Tanzania, and Peru.
Tanzania is a country in Eastern Africa where over 75% of the population lives below the poverty line. HELP’s program allows volunteers to participate in substantive projects which (1) assess needs in country, (2) ascertain local buy-in, and (3) develop innovative poverty alleviating programs which allow for opportunities of growth and development.
As a volunteer I will have the opportunity to initiate life-changing, sustainable development programs. One area that I am personally interested in is working with the children in orphanages there. I am confident that I can make a difference in the lives of the people of Tanzania.
Tanzania is a country in Eastern Africa where over 75% of the population lives below the poverty line. HELP’s program allows volunteers to participate in substantive projects which (1) assess needs in country, (2) ascertain local buy-in, and (3) develop innovative poverty alleviating programs which allow for opportunities of growth and development.
As a volunteer I will have the opportunity to initiate life-changing, sustainable development programs. One area that I am personally interested in is working with the children in orphanages there. I am confident that I can make a difference in the lives of the people of Tanzania.
I have the opportunity to
raise funds that will go directly to these great projects, changing the lives
of potentially thousands of people for the better. My goal is to raise $5,000 by April 1st.
The amount of good
that can be done for the people in Tanzania increases significantly with even a
small donation. We are inviting you to
join us and HELP International in serving the people of Tanzania by donating $35, $50, $100, $250, $500 or whatever you can*. Checks
should be made payable to HELP International with “Emilee Eddings” in the memo line. For online
donations, go to www.help-international.org click on “Donate” at the top
of the home page, and make sure you include “Emilee
Eddings” in the dedication box. Or, if you find it easiest, you can just send
or drop off the money to my house. My number is 435-632-4753, so if you don't have my address already, contact me and I can get it to you. If you’d like more information please visit the HELP International website www.help-international.org or email me at
danser_grl_123@hotmail.com or you can call/text me.
danser_grl_123@hotmail.com or you can call/text me.
Thank you in advance for your
support. You play a key role in the alleviation of poverty around the world. I would
also like to keep you guys informed on the progress of the various
projects. Here is a link to the team blog we will keep this summer: http://tanzania.help-international.org/ Also, here is the link to my personal blog I
will be keeping about my experience in Tanzania: http://emilee-jane.blogspot.com/
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