Thank You!

Posted by Jen on May 23rd, 2010 | 0 comments home title

After just two weeks of having the website up and running and sending out sponsorship packets, we have already passed the half way point of the funds needed to meet the $1,350 monthly running costs of the rescue home! We would like to thank the following people for their contributions. Your support is greatly appreciated. From the children in our rescue home, ASANTE! This means thank you in Swahili.

Bobby and Mindy Roberts, John and Jennifer Marsh, Gary and Sharon Lang, Bruce and Sharon Walker, Ejay Roberts, Amanda Wallace, Paul Leitner, Josh Gordon, Shane Poe, Ashley Andy, and Ellen Tanner.

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