The day I was waiting for!

Asiya, a widow with AIDS at her home (BEFORE GFR)

Asiya at the Bank Receiving Sponsorship With Director Idah

Kampala Uganda Families at the Bank With GFR Staff and Caseworkers

There are few things in my life that bring me true joy like that of receiving bank photos from Africa. It symbolizes hope and new beginnings for each family and it also gives me a sense of accomplishment for months and months of planning, sacrifice, and work.

This week we are beginning to receive the photos that will be sent to the donors sponsoring these families. It is a pleasure to hear the excitement from the donors too. Everyone of us will know the total transformation that will take place in 3 years.

I think the best part of this program is the dignity that comes with sponsorship. Those that we are supporting have NEVER considered walking into town and having a reason to go into the bank. If they were in town, it was to beg! There are no words to describe it. These families have never dreamed of it. Many of them won't be able to write their name or sign their books with anything other than a thumb print. But they can hold their heads high now.

One family we are following closely is Cissy. We received her photo at the bank with Idah the Country Director. She looks so beautiful in her new clothes. She has a new house now too. And she can even enter a bank with purpose!

Cissy and Idah at the Bank

None of this work could be done without a staff of dedicated staff. Idah heads up all of the program activities and is so knowledgeable about assisting the poor. At one time she was a Parliament member, and now she spends all her time helping the orphans and widows in Uganda.

Would you like to learn more about our program in Uganda? Would you like to hear from Idah personally? Your opportunity has come! November 10th we are going to be celebrating our 4th Birthday! In honor of the occasion, Idah will be flying to Chicago to be the Keynote Speaker!

Here are details:

GLOBAL FAMILY RESCUE FUNDRAISER

Let’s Have a Ball!
Happy 4th Birthday GFR!

November 10, 2007

7-10pm

Grace Bible Church

748 Jones Road

Minooka, IL 60447

Guests Speakers:

Idah Mehangye, Uganda National Director

Mark Goodwin, M.D., Uganda Research Team

Join us for Live Music, 50/50 Raffle, Appetizers,

And...Of course...

What would a birthday party be without birthday cake!

Bring your Friends and Deflated Soccer Balls!

Please RSVP by October 25^th. Cost is $10 per person.

Make checks payable to GFR and send to:

GFR, 291 East Daisy Circle, Romeoville, IL 60446

Tickets at the door will be $15 per person