Letter from Friends of Yimbo

October 1st, 2008
Sacramento Valley Peace Corp Association
Dear Friends of Yimbo:
We wanted to extend our thanks for letting us be a part of your annual gathering and giving us the pleasure of outlining the goals of our non profit organization, Friends of Yimbo (FOY). We particularly thank you for your generous contribution of $250 toward the multipurpose project.
The response from friends has been great and humbling at the same time. This has been a very personal endeavor for us because of what it meant to our community but also shows us how much we all have in common. We all know and appreciate how education transforms lives and we get to give someone else that chance in a small way.
Our goal is aimed at making an impact, especially, the orphans, youth and women by empowering them with opportunities in education and healthcare. FOY is mainly sponsored by individuals who desire to bring relief to the people of Yimbo, and who share the belief that by changing one life at a time in specific communities, we can in turn empower them to change the world. Additionally, FOY is mobilizing a network of compassionate individuals interested in humanitarian work, cultural exchange and travel expeditions. Please visit the website at http://www.zoomindesign.net/foy for the 2009 humanitarian travel update.

Project Update
Our first project with the community was to help build the local primary school a multipurpose center that can serve as a library for the school/community, a teacher’s room and future computer lab. We broke ground July 2008 and the library is already half way completed. The look on the faces of the kids was priceless. One little girl said, “I have never seen a library or had text books.” The library will give them a chance to compete for quality high school education and possibly college. FOY believe in educating and empowering local populations in order to achieve long-term positive change.
We really appreciate your contribution and look forward to future partnerships.
Warm Regards,
Charles Odipo
Ben Odipo
Co-Founders
Charles Odipo
Ben Odipo
Co-Founders
Kaye Ekstrand
Treasurer/Secretary

What You Can Do
There are several ways to get involved in FOY activities:
• Host a fund raising event in your home,
• Tell your friends and colleagues about our work in Yimbo; forward them our e-mail and direct them to our website.
• Keep us in mind when you hear about funding opportunities that might be relevant o our work in Yimbo, Kenya.
• Help Sponsor a child by paying a semester of tuition for secondary/High school ducation, not currently subsidized by the Kenyan government
• Donate a solar Flashlight. You can purchase one at www.bogolight.com
Make a donation! FOY is a 501(c)(3), your donation is tax deductible! Go to the “Contribute” page on our website: http://zoomindesign.net\foy To be updated soon!!!
Or mail a check to our treasurer at the address below: Kaye Ekstrand, 802 Groveton Ave Glendora, CA 91740