Empowerment and Education Equal Opportunities

The People's Foundation for Sierra Leone is a non-profit organization that was established in 2009 with the primary aims of providing mentoring and counselling services to youth who are struggling with issues such as sexual abuse and HIV/AIDS, enabling them to rise above adversity and pursue their dreams through university education. We sponsored 4 students last year, and with the funds we have raised this year, we will be sending those 4 students back to their 2nd year of studies, as well as enabling 4 new students to start their dreams. Follow our work over the next 4 months as our director Krissi Bucholtz travels back to Sierra Leone to carry out the programs. For more information about our organization, please check our new website.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Leaving on a Jet Plane...but do know when I'll be back again :)

It is amazing to think that 8 months have already passed since the last time I was in Sierra Leone...and so much has changed since then! Two girls who had a seemingly impossible dream to empower and educate young people are well on their way to achieving that dream, and will be seeing it take root throughout the summer. First of all, I want to thank EVERYONE who has so graciously supported this dream of The People's Foundation in Sierra Leone. (For those of you who aren't familiar with our work, please see the website...

The People's Foundation for Sierra Leone Website


We were able to raise $4300 this year alone, which means between 4 and 5 youth will be receiving University Scholarships in September! What an incredible reality this dream is becoming. As I sit writing this, going over my checklist for my flight tomorrow, I am amazed at how good God is. Not only has he enabled me to travel to Sierra Leone for the past two years, and last year, to share my experiences with an amazing friend, but he has allowed the dream Katie and I had last year to become a reality - through hard work, loving support, and a firm foundation. I am excited to see what this summer has in store, and though I will certainly miss all of you in Canada who mean so very much to me, I am confident this summer will be an experience that will enable me to grow deeper in my relationship with God, and fully follow the will he has for me and Katie to do with this organization. Always remember that you are never too small or insignificant to make a difference - it only takes one rock dropped into an ocean to create a ripple. Who could have imagined that two Canadian girls with no real knowledge or experience other than their love for God could see a dream of empowerinf and educating youth become a reality? I certainly couldn't, but that's how great our God is. So although I am sad to be leaving Canada, I am thrilled to see what God has in store - and I am looking forward to spending the next week in England with Katie, the co-founder of this program, making our plans and goals for the summer. I love you all & will miss you all very much! Stay tuned for updates about our work - we will be arriving in Sierra Leone on May 13.

Much love,

Krissi
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