Nikki, a child on our program in Appalachia, had a special visit with her sponsor, Mrs. Joy Miller of North Carolina who was joined by her husband. Though short, the visit was a delight for all. Nikki was so happy to meet the people who have helped her so much.
“If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one.”
Mother Teresa
“We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It's easy to say "It's not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem." Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.”
- Fred Rogers, (Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood)
The Girls Christian Institute in Warud, India is making an addition to its campus--a medical dispensary is being developed to support the existing facilities. Sometimes students at the GCI have illnesses (such as malaria and the flu) that need to be contained in order to protect the rest of the 300 children at the facility. With the existing facility, the sick children are not well isolated from the rest and eventually pass the illnesses to more children.
After a few months of planning, a strategy for the dispensary's structure and use was developed. Construction is now underway and scheduled to be completed before the children come back to school in August. The two wards--one for girls and one for boys--will include examination rooms, restrooms and a small pharmacy/lab. Children, Incorporated will also provide equipment once the building is finished: beds, hospital beds, lab equipment, cabinets and medicine.
This facility will provide medical assistance to our children, as well as the community. They have the services of a permanent nurse, our former Children, Incorporated sponsored child Mangala Wuike for this year. The authorities at the GCI are looking for ways to conduct free medical clinics to provide medical and dental check ups to our children, as well as to members of the community. The idea is to bring a doctor or dentist to the dispensary in a regular basis, so that the services can be provided to all who need the assistance.
This project was made possible thanks to the generous assistance of Mr. Barry Chappell of the Barry Chappell Fine Arts Showcase.
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Strides for Hope!
Second Annual Brent Kegley Memorial 5K Run/Walk
Date: Saturday, June 19, 2010
 Time: 10:00 amLocation: Quiet Waters Park, 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21403
...And they're off! It's that time of year again! Time to don those running shoes and make strides to help end childhood poverty!
Please join the staff and supporters of Children, Incorporated and Deer Park Water as we run, and walk, in honor of Brent Kegley. The son of Magda Kegley, director of the Children, Incorporated Latin American Division, Brent's life was cut short in a car accident on November 12, 2007. A lifelong supporter of children's causes, he was particularly devoted to Children, Incorporated. He was also highly respected by his coworkers at Deer Park Water who have organized this race to honor Brent's memory.
Come join the fun and help us raise much-needed support for Children, Incorporated. Your participation will celebrate the life and legacy of a wonderful young man. If you are unable to participate, we'd greatly appreciate you forwarding this to your friends, and you can also help by donating here. |
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