all the positivity aside, our soccer program faces many challenges. we lack many things (coaching, refs, equipment), but one of our biggest challenges is that we don't have a playing field. our practice space is small...barely enough for 7v7 matches so we are constantly commuting to play. in july, we walked 2 hours each way for a tournament. it was a week long tournament and most of the girls made the walk back home every day because they had housework that they couldn't ignore.
we had the idea to build our own field so that next july we could host the tournament. the field would also give us a better practice space. we've included bleachers, wells, and storage space in the plan so that this field can live on and continue to host events for the community in the future.
through peace corps, we applied for a partnership grant and i'm proud to announce that it has been approved! this is how it works: the community contributes local materials (labor, sand, coral, water, timber) and i locate the donors for the rest of the materials (cement, copper roofing, iron, etc). the community will end up contributing 44% of the total project cost and the rest will be funded by my family and friends. many people have been asking how they can contribute to my work in vanuatu and this is how.
if you are interested in donating, please visit:
www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=donate.contribute.projDetail&projdesc=461-041
instructions to donate are on the page.
thank you in advance for your support. not only on this project but throughout the past two years. i appreciate all of the packages, letters, and kind thoughts. it's been great to be home for the past month but i truly am looking forward to getting back to vanuatu and completing what i started. i look forward to connecting with you all at this time again next year. i hope i have many more successes to share!
2 comments:
I want to make a (small) donation. I clicked on the link that took me to the PC page for donating to your project. However, I do not like to use my credit card on the Internet. I know, I know - - - security measures, etc. Still, I prefer to pay through PayPal. Have you considered setting up something through PayPal? Who knows, if others see this option, you might get even more donations.
I guess I better look into this, too, because I am awaiting an invitation any day and might be doing as you are some time in the future.
Good luck with your project - - - it is very impressive and inspirational!
Nice work Linds! Megan and I are happy to help support this project - the world needs more girls playing sports! Sorry we missed you when you were in Chicago. Love from NYC, Meg & Megan
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