We are reaching out with such gratitude to you and the Rotary Club for your valuable investment toward saving the lives of children from one of the most difficult areas in the world.
The donation of $2,000 earlier this year has provided for Pius a boy that came to us in the spring and was in need of a safe place to call home. Pius is 13 years old, but had not been able to attend school and was struggling to find shelter and depended on the kindness of others for food. Pius has been at Chayah and enrolled in our primary school in 6th grade. He's trying hard to catch up but doing well. He is incredible shy and a bit withdrawn but this is common in the first months of transition and we are confident he'll begin to feel more and more comfortable.
The Rotary Club also expressed an interest in sponsoring two others on a monthly basis and just in the last two weeks the local authorities have brought us two toddlers.
This is Otim. He is 2 years old. His father abandoned him when he was 5 months old. His mother is in her early teens and has been living on the streets since then. The local authorities brought Otim to Chayah and is working with his teenage mother to help her finish her education. She is in 8th grade. Otim is settling in well.
This is Daisy. She is seated on the lap of our social worker, Doreen. Daisy will be 2 years old on November 22nd. Daisy came to us with little background except that her mother is blind and was raped. The village refused to help take care of her and little Daisy was referred to Chayah by local authorities.
We are so grateful for the support of the Rotary Club and want to make sure to answer any questions you may have.
Pius' support has been paid for 12 months, ending in May 2025. Monthly support of $150 each for Otim and Daisy will cover their medical care including nutritional supplements in these first months, clothing, housing, food, diapers and they will be cared for by their house mom, Regina. Additionally, there are 3 other house mothers and 2 full time cooks, our social worker and lots of big brothers and sisters to help welcome and care for these two.
Here is a link for monthly support of Otim and Daisy. Let me know if you have any problems or questions for us.
Thank you again and again,
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Jodi Plum
Chayah Ministries International, Inc
