The picture I included today is the "before" picture of one of the projects for 2010, a soccer field for the children. The house in the picture is being torn down, Margaret's old house, and the ground is being leveled. Donations have already paid for the grading and contributions next year will pay for the fencing and field. Along with the soccer field our plans for 2010 are to build at least one other home, either do some building or remodeling at a primary school, expand on the home garden project, continue with the sewing and cottage type industries out of the community center and working in the community with the families and of course get our creche up and running.
Here at Love of Christ Church, we are underway with our 2010 fund raiser. We will have our 2nd annual golf tournament on March 7th and this year will be a 18 hole tournament beginning at 1:00 at Leisure World Golf Course in Mesa. We are going to limit the field to 18 foursomes with some great prizes. The grand prize will be going to the golfer that brings in the most donations and that prize is a golf vacation to Torreon Golf Club in Show Low AZ. This is 3 nights at the golf villas, 2 rounds of golf for 4 and dinner and lunch--what a prize! Of course we will have plenty of food and beverage and many other prizes for the golfers. The money raised from this event will allow us to continue our work in Shongweni. Any donations will be greatly appreciated.
Our annual auction is also coming up in March--the 14th and will be held at the same location as last year--Deer Valley Air Park.Congressman John Shadegg will be there and probably auctioning off another trip to Washington and a tour of the capital. Last year's winners really enjoyed their trip. Linda Funk is working hard to make this another success.
I will be having an interest meeting in February for all those who would like to know more about next year's plans.
I have given several presentations about our trip to groups in the Phoenix area and have some scheduled already for next year. It is important that we touch as many people as possible about our mission.
Merry Christmas to all of you and thank you for taking the time to read our blog. Christmas is a time for children, so remember the children of Shongweni.