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An update on our #EndEbola fundraiser:
Last week we raised a total of $757 and CYC raised $300. This weekend (Halloween Weekend) will be the last before we send the money. We have several jobs lined up so we need volunteers! We are still hoping for $1500, but we can't do it without you!
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| CYC group in Dolo Town, Liberia, Africa |
To volunteer: rain or shine: 10:30 on Sat and 11:15 on Sunday by the lower parking lot by the baseball field at St. Bonaventure University.
The money will go to some of the following. You can also donate directly to them. We will be sending the money on Sunday, so PLEASE contact us ASAP.
Groups we recommend:
1. Doctors Without Borders
2. Partners in Health
3. Catholic Relief Services:
4. UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief)
5. http://medicuschristi.com/ a group run by a Siena Graduate
6. CitiHope: a group we have worked with in the past and hope to again!
7. CYC of Liberia (which runs service programs and children camps and are getting many additional orphans)
Here are over 60 pictures of the work last week:
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| Over 15 volunteers made this large pile of leaves to help #EndEbola |
Bishop Nelson and the CYC crew in Liberia sent along the following (I am combining a few messages):
"There are new outbreak in rural area/ hour counties.
We already a jeep with " BonaResonds/CYC-USA written on it, Please send some Tshirt by DHL... we also need a used laptop to do quality documentation and on time.
Please Brother. We need a training of trainers workshop. Try to do your best for your present in Liberia. we working on the website, it will soon be ready BUT if can help me to build, DO.
"There is a need to put all we have into the upcoming generation, theyouth, and the kids for a happy generation to come. All they have isthat which was giving to them.
Now that we are fighting Ebola together, let us save lives now,tomorrow will be too late for a soul.
These pictures were from the assessment in Dolo Town by the CYC EBOLA task force inLiberia. "
Bishop Nelson S. Boegbah"
Update: 11:30 AMEastern October 31, 2014:
We send the following update to those who donated to our efforts. In an effort for total transparency, here is the email:
"Thank you to all of you who volunteered and to those who donated to have the leaves done.
In conjunction with CYC, we have done 16 jobs so far! Thank you to all involved!
Financially the program was a moderate success. We will likely not make our $2500 goal. To date:
CYC in Machias 3 jobs at $100 each
BonaResponds 12 jobs (donations ranged from $7 to $100).
As of right now we are at $1057. So it will go in the "better not perfect" category. But the $1000 (plus we have a pledge for another $200 to be collected from one job this coming weekend) makes it a good effort by all and will definitely help!
We do have a few jobs left this weekend, so we'd love to have you volunteer again with us! 10:30 Sat, 11:15 on Sunday.
The CYC group in Liberia is particularly happy about your efforts and Bishop Nelson has personally asked me to let you all know that he is praying for you and wishes you all a sincere Thank You for your efforts and donations. You can read more from him (and see pictures from their assessment in Dolo Town Liberia at
thank you all again!
jim"
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