New Englander to New Traveler

Over the past 4 years I have spent the majority of my efforts and time concentrated on educating my community and raising funds for Eastern Africa. I have seen first hand, that individuals can truly make a difference in this world. For summer 2010, I will be volunteering in Uganda bringing fresh water to village communities and aiding local schools. I hope that you will follow me on my journey to have a mind-expanding, life blowing experience.

For those who have made this trip Possible

Thank you, thank you, thank you. This blog is for YOU: to get a first hand look on how your donation(s) are making a difference and reshaping lives.

Thursday, April 28, 2011


While volunteering in Uganda, I spent time at the People's Concerned Children's Project (PCCP) in the Kabalagala Slum.

The school is the children's greatest opportunity to lift themselves out of poverty. The teacher and founder of PCCP is Moshin Juma. He was once a member of the slum, and at the age of 18 he taught himself how to read and write. He received an education and has dedicated his life back to the slum and most importantly, the children.

In order to fund this project, the children make hand made bracelets out of recycled materials. I told Moshin that as I returned to the United States, I knew my friends would want to find a way to help.

And so I present to you, a bracelet that comes straight from the Pearl of Africa. Each bracelet costs $10. They are extremely durable and sustainable. With each bracelet, you will receive via email a picture and bio of one of the bracelet makers themselves: the children from PCCP.

The money from this batch of bracelets (approximately 100) will provide 7 computers in the school. Moshin believes that technology is an extremely useful tool to know how to use to life oneself out of poverty, as many jobs require experience in technology.

I hope that you will help me in this endeavor.




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