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Sales were down in 2008, yet Expanding Opportunities expanded with the accdeptance of Peruvian Art and the purchase of an additional website.
Visit www.KangaUSA.com, www.ainamoja.com and www.1stafricanclothing.com.
The Service Journey of 2009 begins with an Art tour. Expanding Opportunities will be exploring new artists and art work for 2009. Be sure to visit the websites, stop in at the Aina Moja Shop in the Working Art Gallery on Main Street in Belfast, Maine, or visit our booth at The Green Festival in Chicago, Cultural Survival Bazaar at Kripalu, Lenox, Massachusetts, the Common Ground Fair in Unity, Maine or the many other fairs we will attend in 2009.
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The Artisan Support project purchases artwork at Fair Market Value from a variety of artisans in Kenya and Peru to the USA. The Artisan Support Project is committed to Fair Trade practices and all proceeds support the projects of Expanding Opportunities.
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Joseph Waweru Home School
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In 2008 the Joseph Waweru Home School became a refuge for some escaping the post election violence. Thanks to all of you who gave a special donation, we were able to buy mattresses, blankets, food, clothing and/or pay some relocation expenses for more than 40 people during that stressful time. The feeding program in Kericho was suspended due to the violence. In 2009, we look forward to exploring new directions for the feeding program, filling openings at the Joseph Waweru Home School and exploring the best way to serve girls. If you would like to help us help children in Kenya. Click Here .
In 2008, Expanding Opportunities began an income generating business called Debley Rentals. After a rough beginning with the post election violence, the business is stabilizing and contributing to the support of the Joseph Waweru Home School.
Expanding Opportunities is seeking investors for other income generating activities. If you are intersted in becoming an investor, email info@expandingopportunities.org for more information and business plans.
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STEMS
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In 2009 , we hope to raise enough funds to help children attend school through purchasing uniforms. Click the image to help, visit our website, or call 1-888-760-7943. |
STEMS is Expanding Opportunities' MicroLoan and education assistance project.
In 2008, many of the loan project businesses were destroyed during the post election violence.
Expanding Opportunities piloted a short term project called EESD: Encouraging Education: Sustaining Dignity. It was a work trade project for school uniforms and lunches during the post election violence. EESD was well received and Expanding Opportunities is seeking to continue this worthwhile project.
At the end of 2008, One Million Ways funded several last year high school students so they could take their exams and purchased some greatly needed desks for primary schools.
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In 2008, Books for Kwaupanga and Expanding Opportunities successfully delivered a full container of books to Kwaupanga Schools in Kenya!
A single donor donates funds for Bibles in Kiswahili to be purchased and distributed. These were distributed in 2008 and will be again in 2009. Near the end of 2008, Bibles and other literature were collected and will be distributed to individuals and church libraries.
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VISIT www.campforestmaine.com for more information.
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The Art Journey has 5 individuals to tour artisans, shop to their heart's content, and visit Amboseli national Park.
Two others are arriving in February for an experience in Kenyan schools.
JOIN US on a 2009 Service Journey!
For more information go to www.exop.org and click on the Service Journey links, or call 1-888-760-7943.
Wish List
NEW CHILDREN: The construction at the Joseph Waweru Home School has progressed to the point where we are able to house up to 16 children. Our wish is for people who would support a child for at least one year.
BUILDING: Our wish is to continue construction at the Joseph Waweru Home School to accommodate 32 children.
VEHICLE: Our wish is to have a truck for transportation for goods, the boys, and visitors at the Joseph Waweru Home School. The Mini is small, retired and renting is very costly.
DISTANCE LEARNING CENTER: Our wish is to move forward with the establishment of a Distance Learning Center in Rabondo, Kenya. Education is power.
PERMANENT HONOR TO OUR DONORS: Our wish is to find embroiderers and quilters who would embroider the names of our donors and form quilt hangings for the Commons building at the Joseph Waweru Home School.
POT HOLDERS AND APRONS: Our wish is have potholders and aprons for the kitchen at the Joseph Waweru Home School.
CANOES: Our wish is to have two canoes for Camp Forest.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Our wish is for a local advisory committee to help guide the development of Camp Forest
VOLUNTEERS: Our wish is for several volunteers both here in the USA and in Kenya.
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