11 Oaks recently sent a check for 1,000 to the Sisters of Charity to be used in restoring the water at Sister Alice’s St. Charles High School in Butha-Buthe, Lesotho. Canadian Rotaries are jumping on board and we are 80% of the way there. Keep up the outstanding and dedicated work, Tessa.
From Tessa Bell, our close associate from Colbyville, Ontario:
Hi Chris,
Cheque arrived! Thank you! I am now waiting on $2500 from Port Hope Rotary and $1500 from ours. Plus $3000 from our Rotary for Sister M.! Yes, an extra $2000 for the orphanage and $1000 for the Water Project. Then Port Hope Rotary are going to District to see if they will match it…… but that doesn’t happen till July or something…. so we want to send all this money off in the meantime….. so that things can get started.
I will keep you posted.
Tessa
May 14, 2008 at 11:07 am
The Traverse City Rotary has informed 11 Oaks that, this time around, we are not a candidate for a grant for the school. Once we have evidence of our sustainability in Lesotho by hiring a local to maintain our presence and support, we will be in fine standing for the next round of grants! This is good news indeed. We should have all prerequisites in place by Jan 1 2009. Until then, the Canadian Rotaries are doing a fantastic job of promoting food security! Thank You!
Chris Skellenger
Director, 11 Oaks
June 4, 2008 at 12:14 am
I came across the following article today about alternative gardens in Lesotho:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7432972.stm
Erin