The money Cass and their volunteers raised this year have helped the orphanage survive a very difficult finacial situation, and have paid for proper tables and chairs (made by an Ethiopian carpenter just down the road from the orphanage, so money going into the economy) so that children from the local community as well as the orphanage children can study properly. Added to that, they've really raised the profile of the orphanage with people who normally wouldn't have heard of us, and are always around to provide support and advice. It's all a bit wonderful and we're very grateful!
I've spent the last two evenings interviewing and selecting Cass students and staff for our trip to Ethiopia in 2011. A decision should be made on Monday and then the fundraising, preparing and training will start!
At the Cass campus, I got to see the Christmas card that the University have had made for Hanna Orphans Home. People can donate money to Hanna's Orphanage to be able to sign it and leave a message. It looks fantastic!
Is it providing any concrete benefit to the orphanage? Well, the money people are donating will of course go directly to the orphanage, probably to help pay rent. The actual card? Not really. However, I think it's a great idea and have told the orphanage about it. They're excited to receive it - I can also think of lots of the children who I taught and spent time with while I was over there who will love it! Sometimes I guess it's okay to do something purely to make people smile! :-)
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