Pictures of scholarship students at Bethel Pre & Primary School Kono (Motema).
Arnold is home from the hospital
/ Katja
Arnold, one of the Bwiza boys in Burundi, is home after 2 weeks in the hospital. He had malaria and typhoid. Very scary. Glad he’s able to take the meds at home now.
Ship Hope has reached Malta
/ Katja
Ship Hope to Africa, our 40 foot container of donated items for 6,000 amputees, has reached Malta, in the Mediterranean Sea, for transloading. The new estimated date of arrival is June 9, rather than the 16th.
Burundi: Racing for Africa
/ Katja
This fall, we hope to have a race and a fun run to raise support for continued construction at the ‘mini-Boystown’ in Burundi. We are looking for a coordinator and volunteers to organize “Racing for Africa 2011”. Please contact us if interested. The next step at the ‘mini-Boystown’ will be to complete the inside of […]
Container at Sea
/ Katja
Ship Hope to Africa was loaded in Omaha, NE, on April 15, went by truck to Kansas City, went by rail to Norfolk, VA, and hit the sea on April 27. She is expected to reach Freetown on June 16.
Easter in Burundi
/ Steve
Bwiza boys and girls in Burundi celebrated heartily on Easter by slaughtering a rooster (on their own) and eating many special foods they do not typically get. Everyone went to bed joyful and deeply satisfied.