Operation Dorm Begins
Well, it has finally happened. I got a message from SYI’s
financial officer – “There is over $8,000
in the SYI bank account.”
(The “over” is money
designated for food. This money comes
from donations earmarked by the giver, and the Easter egg fundraiser. We send
it in increments every 2-3 months or as needed.)
Half way. Operation
Dorm has hit the halfway point! Let the
construction begin.
The rocks in the bottom right hand corner of the picture
will be used for the foundation. Nice,
square cement blocks will make up the walls of the building.
SYI sent off the first installment of $500 to PASK. They cleared the space for the dorm of debris
and sticks,
purchased the foundation stones (batu-batu) and lumber,
and hired
someone to dig out the foundation.
I will receive an email accounting of each installment of
money as it is spent, followed by the actual receipts being mailed every 1-2
months to save on postage. Upon receipt
of the email accounting and pictures of the progress, the next installment will
be mailed.
As you can see in the photos, some of the older children are eager to help! Some of the younger children "help" to by playing in the rocks!
SYI has already received a pledge of another $1000 bringing
our tentative total raised to $9,000. We
are only $7,000 from our goal for Operation Dorm!!! Please consider clicking on the donation
button to your right to keep Operation Dorm going J.
SYI Biggest Loser Challenge
The SYI Biggest Loser Challenge is well underway. We just completed our 9th
weigh-in. Only 3 more to go!
While the details of the weight loss are being reported on a
facebook page that only contestants have access to, I can tell you that
together the 13 participants have lost over 66 lbs! Congratulations to all participating and keep
up the good work.
You can help them out.
Leave a comment on this post with a number corresponding to the name or
pseudonym you would like to sponsor. The
contestant with the most comments will win a two pound advantage this
week. Go ahead and make a donation in
their honor and you will help them win a 5% weight loss bump at the final
weigh-in!
11. Christina
12. Helen
23. Cliff
44. Debbie
45. Rich
56. Loretta
67. Jane
78. Torrie
89. Rainbow
910. Brook
111. Brown
112. Marble
113. Golden
More PASK photos
SYI has sent $1500 to PASK this Spring. They have purchased food such as vegetables
and rice. They have also purchased
several breeding ducks.
The pigs they purchased at Christmas are also coming along
nicely.
Part of this Spring’s money was used to pay for next year’s
school fees and buy new uniforms.
