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I would like to take the opportunity to share a potential project with everyone. Some of you may know that over the weekend of May 20 – 23 we will be helping (though physical labour and through 100% of the financing) to build a house for a family in a community outside of Gaborone. The group that came on this program last year did the same thing, so we will be able to visit last years house (and the deserving family), as well as put our blood, sweat and tears into another house. This is all done through a local organization called Stepping Stones (http://www.steppingstonesintl.org). Lisa (the founder/director) has been in contact with us for many months and Nicole, our team leader will be heading out there soon to see the site and the family for whom the house is being build. Tinny, a local community member who has been with the organization for several years, will be taking Nicole around the community so she can purchase some of the building supplies we need. So far we have raised just over $5500, however we are still short $2000. With eight girls here, we have made a pact to each raise $250, in hopes of gaining the required amount of money to fully finish the home. I understand that each and every one of you reading this have contributed tremendous amounts of money to me already, allowing me to be here, but if you or someone you know has just $5 or $10 to spare, I know it will add up quickly and we’ll be able to reach our goal. Please spread the word about this project, visit the website and please, please, PLEASE tell all your family and friends! The money will go to Nicole directly so that she can buy the supplies for the organization. The best part is that absolutely 100% of the money goes directly to the house build and we will be there to help it happen and have lots of photos to share. For all of you who have sponsored me and helped me get to Botswana, I am forever grateful! I would love to be able to do something here to give back to the community who has been so welcoming to us. I would love to give them something very meaningful and important, just as all of you have done for me. Please do not feel obligated in any way, shape or form to contribute, all that I ask is that you could please pass this message on to others. If you would like to help out and send some money my way, please email me at cgemmill@uoguelph.ca, or you can also send it through online banking (if you know how to do this). Also, feel free to get in touch with my mom, if you are around and perhaps work out something with her.
Again, I am so grateful to all of you who have already helped me, do not feel obligated, but please pass this on.
I love you and miss you all! Happy mothers day mom and Kate and happy 20th birthday Jess. I am thinking of you always xoxoxo