posted by Joe Polk at 9:26 PM /
Just about a year ago, former Mt. Lebanon resident Kate Fletcher set a goal to raise $500,000 to build a permanent home for the orphaned girls she has cared for and educated in Kenya for the past five years.
As with each goal Mrs. Fletcher has set since she founded Hekima Place outside of Nairobi, she hit the mark. As a result, a dedication was held Sept. 11 at the new complex, which is now under construction.
Read the full article:
As with each goal Mrs. Fletcher has set since she founded Hekima Place outside of Nairobi, she hit the mark. As a result, a dedication was held Sept. 11 at the new complex, which is now under construction.
Read the full article:
- www.post-gazette.com/pg/10273/1091352-55.stm (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Labels: kate fletcher, kenya
1 Comments:
Thank you for posting this article because it demonstrates the tremendous power of private contributions. I've seen other examples of school houses, basic infrastructure projects, etc that have also been developed in Africa from the private contributions of US citizens.
Now my question is, "Why don't the athletic supporters start by making a 50% in cash up-front payment for the alleged $8MM pledge that was mentioned in the MtL School District MDT meeting minutes bullet #4 of 9/21/2009 to the schools in Mt Lebanon like the generous Americans that have contributed to help the people in Africa?"
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