This past week has seen some very exciting moments as my date of departure rapidly approaches. Last Wednesday, the Sunnergren family held a top-notch dinner party to draw attention to the cause of my upcoming work in Haiti and to encourage their guests to give donations. The event was a massive success; throughout the night I had engaging conversations with several guests who expressed their concerns and hopes. To say the least, it was inspiring to hear words of encouragement and assurance from complete strangers and to feel a desire to aid in our goals from the same people. In addition, the guests contributed generously, helping (along with other contributors) me to surpass the halfway point of the fundraising goal. For this, credit goes to Ms. Bonnie and Dr. Ken Sunnergren, who expressed their support and poured their energies into creating such an event from the first time we discussed my work on September 3rd. All my gratitude goes out to their family and their guests for supporting me and Kids Connection Haiti.
On Friday, I stopped in DC for a day of pre-trip orientation at Kids Connection's home office. I spent time learning more about my projects and the scope of what the organization hopes to accomplish during my term in Haiti and beyond. Friday evening, I had the opportunity to meet several members of the board and many KCH supporters at our fundraiser at the Town Tavern. My anticipation and excitement continues to multiply as I learn and connect with the committed people of KCH. With some luck, I think we have a legitimate chance to make an impact.
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