Photos

1. Siya, one of the RGG ladies, speaking the Truth!
2. Dance at graduation!
3. Backyard of the RGG. We are currently working to recruit help to clear the space for the placement of the Wendy House.
4. Tess, one of the RGG ladies, handing out snack to the children.
5. This is a prototype of the Wendy House that will replace or supplement the current structure.
6. Earrings made and sold by the RGG ladies.
7. Beautiful pillow crafted by one of the RGG ladies. 200 ZAR/$30. If you want to purchase one I can place an order for you!
8, 9, 10. Graduation!

Update

Dear Friends,

I write this to update you on our fundraising efforts for the RGG. To date we have raised just over $3,000 - a great accomplishment!

It was a wonderful and productive visit with the RGG ladies in Cape Town in early January. We took measurements of the land and visited a number of Wendy House retailers to get quotes and compare quality. It seems that the quality varies greatly from retailer to retailer, and to build a structure of adequate dimensions we will need $10,000-$12,000 which is far more than originally estimated.

At this point I am in discussion with the RGG ladies about Wendy Houses that they have seen, as well as alternative options. No matter what avenue we take, supplies are expensive far more expensive in South Africa than in neighboring countries, and this project is going to be more expensive than originally thought.

Our goal is still to purchase a structure for the RGG. We are still gratefully accepting contributions of all amounts, no amount is too small! Our timeline is not set in stone, but the goal is to make a purchase by September.

Please stay in touch, thank you for your support!

In South Africa!

Hello dear friends!
I am in Cape Town, South Africa, and will meet with the RGG women on Tuesday!!
Thanks to the effort and generosity of many, we have raised $2,880. This is a fantastic amount, but not enough for the Wendy House. At this point the plan is to meet with the RGG women and ask many questions, record answers, figure out logistics, and make a plan. The goal is to reach this fundraising goal by the end of January (we raised $2880 in less than 1 month, so I know together we can make this goal by the end of January!) and have a contract with the Wendy House company to deliver the house by a decided-upon date. Fundraising will not cease until we have $5,000 to purchase the house, please consider being part of this effort!
Happy Holidays!
Nikki

RGG children walking toward their first graduation

RGG Educare's 1st Graduation!!

Just received photos from the RGG women of the Educare's first graduation!!!

Almost Halfway There!!!

We have raised $2,136, meaning that we are almost halfway to our goal of $5,000!!!!! Today there will be a fundraiser bakesale at the Motley Coffeehouse for the RGG. Come stop by for a treat!

Support the RGG Educare!!

I started this blog tonight in order to make it easy for anyone and everyone to contribute to this effort and support the women of the Educare, who are directly impacting their community for the better!