Bears for Lesotho! Powerpoint

SNJM Bears for Lesotho! : 

SNJM Bears for Lesotho! Making a World of Difference (one bear at a time) The Goal: 50 hand-knitted bears for the orphans in Lesotho

It Started WithA few bears and an idea from Toni Boggan : 

It Started WithA few bears and an idea from Toni Boggan

The SNJM AssociatesEmbraced the projectand the knitting and crocheting began . . . : 

The SNJM AssociatesEmbraced the projectand the knitting and crocheting began . . .

They knitted more than 80 bears!(here are 65 of them . . .) : 

They knitted more than 80 bears!(here are 65 of them . . .)

The Convent Nurses picked up their needles (knitting and crocheting needles that is) and created dozens of bears!(many more like these) : 

The Convent Nurses picked up their needles (knitting and crocheting needles that is) and created dozens of bears!(many more like these)

The EventSunday, September 20, 2009An Afternoon of EleganceMusic, Art, Dessertsand Bears! : 

The EventSunday, September 20, 2009An Afternoon of EleganceMusic, Art, Dessertsand Bears!

Bears, Bears, everywhere !! : 

Bears, Bears, everywhere !! 150+ And they all had sponsors within minutes! Toni Boggan

Monday, September 21st, the bears held hands and snuggled together in boxes headed for California. A few weeks later, 1,000 boxes of educational supplies, medical supplies, clothes and bears were loaded in a container headed for the orphans and children of Lesotho. Sr. Mary Haupt was there when the container shipped on October 17, 2009. : 

Monday, September 21st, the bears held hands and snuggled together in boxes headed for California. A few weeks later, 1,000 boxes of educational supplies, medical supplies, clothes and bears were loaded in a container headed for the orphans and children of Lesotho. Sr. Mary Haupt was there when the container shipped on October 17, 2009. Holy Names Student volunteers, Oakland, CA

And then we waited . . .And waited . . .October . . . November . . . December . . .The suspense was killing us!Did the shipment reach Lesotho?Did the children like the bears? : 

And then we waited . . .And waited . . .October . . . November . . . December . . .The suspense was killing us!Did the shipment reach Lesotho?Did the children like the bears?

On Monday, January 25th 2010 we received ane-mail from Sister Mary Haupt. : 

On Monday, January 25th 2010 we received ane-mail from Sister Mary Haupt. She had just returned from Lesotho She was there when the shipment arrived in Peka, Lesotho on December 11th. Just days before Christmas, the bears, new clothes and candies were given to the children of: Saint Ambrose Preschool Little Flower Preschool Saint Angela Preschool

And she sent photos . . . : 

And she sent photos . . . The container arrived, the boxes were unloaded, and put into storage.

Little Flower Preschool : 

Little Flower Preschool Sister Ernestina Lebina Sister Theresa Habaka Clothes, candies and BEARS were given to each of the children! A couple of days before Christmas

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The Sisters tried to match the bears with the personalities of the children.

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We received greetings from Lesotho : 

We received greetings from Lesotho “Greetings from the orphan guardians. On behalf of the orphan guardians, I wish to express our sincere gratitude for the Christmas gifts you have provided to our children. Our children are very happy and appreciated the clothing, bears and candies you have given. We wish you all the best in life and may Almighty God bless you and give you good lives. Yours in Christ,” Mamohale Agnes Kao (On behalf of the guardians of) Little Flower Primary School

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“What a big heart and extra-ordinary gift from people with big hearts and love. My words fail to express what I feel about the gift. One cannot imagine the way you have managed to help us. These special gifts to our sick and poor children—what a joy for their relatives and some parents of these children about unexpected gifts. No words can express what I feel. Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!! God bless you.” Sister Florence Maria Tsepo, SNJM, Director of Little Flower Health Centre

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“Thank you for making the bears! Thank you for making the bears! Thank you for making the bears!” The children (from a video)

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And we thank YOU !! Everyone in the Spokane Regional Development Department of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the many people who so generously contributed their time, talent, creativity and passion to the success of the 2009 Lesotho fundraising event, “An Afternoon of Elegance.” We exceeded our goals and highest expectations for the event! Goal Actual Knitted Bears: 50 150+ Monetary Gifts: $10,000.00 $17,500.00 All proceeds from this event were used to support the orphans and Children of Lesotho.

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You Make a World of Difference Artwork by: Synden Healy, age 13