What a FUN-draiser!!

A Mother's Touch

This picture was a very popular item! It was taken in Uganda by a Hope4Kids team member.

Enjoy some more pictures from our fabulous fundraiser. It really was a FUN time with culture, music, dancing and of course, food. The auction went really well, and I think there were some very happy people by the end of the evening. Some went home with beautiful artwork, authentic African artwork/crafts, lots of donated items, services and even a vacation stay!

Enjoy!

A beautifully decorated and donated cake.

Silent auction item.

Detail of a unique, one of a kind quilt for auction.

Our guests danced to the beat of their own drums.

Another beautiful quilt for auction.

Artwork for auction.

Mmmm...Chocolate fountain!

Lylaine and Marianne.

Our musical guests.

Slippers for auction. "Walk a mile in my shoes"

AND...our guests that made all of this possible!!

Photos provided by Daffodil Photography.

The Arizona Biltmore

Just a reminder that the drawing for a one night's stay at the Arizona Biltmore and dinner at Wright's (inside the resort) will be October 1. You could be luxuriating, relaxing, being a "foodie" at this fabulous historic resort in central Phoenix for the price of $25. It's a $700 value. Hurry to get your tickets as few of the 100 tickets are remaining. Contact any team member (Debi, Marianne, Liz, Edna, Jennifer or Lylaine) to get your ticket. Remember, it's tax deductible...checks made out to Hope 4 Kids International. THANKS for your support!

Why I am in love with Africa

My husband and I were attending a church when Tom Eggum from hope4kids international came to speak about the need in Uganda. We decided to sponsor a young man: Allen Edward. We call him Eddie and were able to meet him when we went to Uganda for the first time in 2005. I have been there 5 additional times. I feel that I was called there for a purpose. I lived in Bogota, Columbia when I was 8 years old and have wanted to save the world ever since. I think this may be my chance to make a difference in a place that is far away. The people in Uganda are gracious, kind, patient and live to be about 47 years old. Women die in childbirth because they deliver in huts alone, sometimes without even their husband in attendance. I was in Uganda 1 week after a woman delivered triplets in a hut. I was there one day when a woman delivered a premature baby on the path to the clinic. I really want to do something to help these wonderful people live healthier lives. So my wonderful friends: Lylaine, Marianne, Edna and Liz are accompanying me to help me teach Home Based Life Saving Skills. We will be teaching health workers where we are going how to teach people in the villages to recognize problems during pregnancy, birth, and in the neonatal period. This teaching has been done in other places in the world and makes a big difference.

Starting to pack our bags

"Sweet Sounds for Africa"...

For those of you who might have missed our fundraiser, here's a few pictures. We had a marvelous event, complete with dancers, drummers and yummy auction items. We raised enough funds to secure basic in-country expenses and assure a quality program for the "Safe Birth" training program.

Planning is ramping up as D-day (Departure-day) approaches. We have been planning this trip for months, now we're in the thick of it...planning training days, wardrobe, transportation, supplies (both to purchase here and in country), food...

We have one last fundraising opportunity for you: A limited raffle of 100 tickets for:

One night's stay at the Arizona Biltmore and dinner for two at the exclusive Wright's Restaurant inside the Biltmore. A perfect get-away for two!

Tickets can be purchased from any of our team members and are $25 each. Hurry as there are not many left!

We'll be posting as D-Day gets closer. We plan to post on a regular basis during our month-long training.

Thanks to all of you who have supported this project thus far and we welcome others who have an interest in the Safe Birth Project-Uganda 2010.