Zam Wells...FUNDED!!!!

From what I can tell, the Zambia Wells Project has been successfully FUNDED!!! We had about $180 to raise as of a week ago, and when I checked the website today, the project had been taken off the list of those still awaiting funding.

I would like to sincerely thank all of you that have contributed to this project. Raising $2500 in one month is pretty incredible, and even better, these contributions were made from MANY people, giving what they could, as opposed to large donations from a few people.

This was a community helping out another community. Good stuff!








As the project moves into construction mode, I'll post updates here on the Zam Wells blog , and probably shoot a few more emails around.









On behalf of the Matelo community, Mwabombeni mukawai, na Natotela sana!!! Good work and thank you very much!

Think sustainability,
Gregg





If you wanted to donate, but didn't have a chance, there are many other Peace Corps Partnership Grants that are awaiting funding. Browse through and pick one that looks good to you. Click here



In 1961 the Peace Corps was established by President John F. Kennedy to promote world peace and friendship.
It's mission has three goals.
To help the people of interested countries meet their need for trained men and women.
To promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served.
To promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.

Only $188.00 left to go!!!

We're super duper close to reaching the fundraising goal for the Wells project!!! Thanks to everyone for their support!!!


With only $188.00 to go, and its mid June.... this is looking good for allowing well construction to happen at the end of dry season this year!


Please pass on this info to your friends so we can raise this last little bit! Thanks so much!

3rd Goal

The Peace Corps has three goals,

1.) Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women.
2.) Helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served.
3.)Helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.

Since coming back to the US, I've been a bit slow on trying to work on goal three, but recently a friend of mine from college, Chris Hamilton, got the ball rolling for me. She is now an 8th grade teacher at Winnecunnet Middle School, in Hampton, NH. She invited me into her classes to talk about Zambia, and my experience there. It wound up being a really fun, interactive experience, and the kids seemed to enjoy the pictures, video etc. I was able to get a couple of them to dress up in traditional Zambian attire, and we even had a Zambian dance lesson.
Much to my surprise, Chris submitted a short article to the Hampton Union about the day, and you can read it here. Thanks alot Chris for a fun day, and for helping me accomplish the 3rd goal of Peace Corps. Good times indeed!

Whoa! Only $450 to go!!!

Wow, things are going really well. I think someone just donated $500, because we were at 950 a few days ago, and now we only have $450.00 to go!!! Anonymous donor, thankyou!!!!