Class Projects

We have a couple different projects currently going on in our class. First is that we have adopted (donate money to) a little girl in Zambia named Memory Mumba. Memory is 10 years old and has 7 brothers and sisters and both of her parents are unemployed. They earn a total of $20 a month, and to adopt her is $25 a month so we'll be more than doubling their monthly allotment of money. Memory recently began attending school, but is still not able to write. Many children in Zambia are starving, but with every dollar we send to her, Memory's family can afford to buy some more food or clothing that they need to live. I'm touched to find that we've had several people in the class donate some of their own money, saying "I don't need it as much as Memory does." It really puts things into perspective. No one has to donate, but if you feel able, feel free to throw something into our collection.


Secondly, my partner Mr. DeVoe has started his hike on the Appalachian Trail. He started Sunday, and has so far hiked over 50 miles (last time I spoke to him). He had visited the class a couple weeks ago, and they wondered if they could mail him some food, so we've been collecting! He could use anything light in weight, but high in calories and fat!