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November 7th 2010
Currently the Anderson Association has been finishing a brick wall along the main road to secure the land.
The incinerator has been designed and completed.
The nurses home has also been renovated. |
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Rwanda Night Fundraiser - Desserts and Art Sale
Calgary, AB 7:30 Saturday September 19, 2009
$15 per person
This summer we have four volunteers serving in Rwanda. Irene Gonzalez from Germany, Anisa Hainsworth-Fedaei from UK, Steve Nagy adn Grayson Cockett both from Canada.
They are training people in english, computer skills, first aid, swiming, community development, moral education, etc...
The people of Rwanda are very happy with the warm friendly manner that they have to make learning fun.
We have managed to get make shift accomodations ready for these volunteers as we continue to struggle with finding the means to do the finishing work on the rooms in the new dormitory building.
Thank you for your continued interest and support.
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Faustin (our driver and all round Mr. fix it) married Margueritte (one of the nurses) on Valentines Day. They are now living on site in a house that still needs some ceilings and other finishing work.
Ceilings have recently been completed in the dispensary.
Walls and roof of first dormitory are up. Fund raising ongoing for doors, windows, flooring, etc... to finish the building so it can welcome students soon.
Arizona Rotary Clubs are fundraising for furniture and equipment for the dormitory. They cannot help with construction so we need your help for finishing the ten rooms.
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RWANDA DINNER NIGHT- Sat Oct 25th 6:30 pm at Sacks Art of Sandwicherie
We invite you to join us to raise funds to complete a complex to aid in youth development and provide healthcare for the people of Rwanda.
Featuring special guest speaker Chris Anderson, co-founder of the Andrson Association A.S.B.L. (not-for-profit Rwandan Organization)
Enjoy an evening that includes:
- Specialty dinner catered by Sacks
- Original African Art Sale
- Silent Auction
Location: Sacks Art of Sandwicherie (602) 604-9661
231 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85013
Contact: Chris & Safieh Anderson (480) 813-3885
Email: chrisrwanda@yahoo.ca
Please RSVP by October 20th |
Visit to Rwanda
In February 2008, 25 more desks were delivered to the Nyanza government elementary school in Gatenga along with hundreds of books. For more details and new photos visit: www.pontdunite.org
A matching grant is being pursued through Rotary Clubs in Rwanda and Arizona to provide the dispensary with a back up generator, more beds and improved equipment. Every dollar raised is matched dollar for dollar by Rotary International. For further information or to participate in this opportunity to double your donation, please contact Katherine Christensen at kc123@mindspring.com
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| The dispensary continues to deliver medical services twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. More than three thousand patients have been treated since the dispensary opened. Forty babies were delivered in 2006 - 2007 and over eight hundred children immunized. |
Baby being immunized for Polio |
| A fundraising effort is being led by Katherine through Rotary Clubs in Rwanda, Arizonia and Rotary International to provide the dispensary with a back up generator, more beds and improved equipment. |
New Girls Dormitory |
Roof almost complete |
The roof is being put onto the girls dormitory. God willing the fundraising will allow for the second dormitory and a more solid security enclosure to be built in the near future.
Our sincere thanks go out to all of those who have assisted the community of Gatenga to develop and improve their lives.
Contributions can be made through a secure link on our website www.andersonassociation.com
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Seasons Greetings
It has been a wonderful year of progress for the residents of Gatenga, Rwanda with it being the first full year of operations of the Joan Anderson Memorial Dispensary which now provides 24 hour service 7 days a week.
Electricity was connected to the main dispensary building.
Immunisation campaigns have been started for children and programs of public education on health and sanitation have been offered. Labratory tests are available on site now.
The government run elementary school down the road from the dispensary has started to receive more desks thanks to many caring children and their families in Canada and the USA. The hundreds of wonderful letters from other children has brightened the lives of these students who know that they have friends overseas who care about them.
The first dormitory building is nearing completion as the campus expands in preparation for more trainees and volunteers in the future.
The people of Gatenga send you their heartfelt thanks for helping them to improve their lives and progress in the development of their community.
Warmest greetings
RWANDA FUND RAISING EVENTS are scheduled as follows:
Phoenix, Arizona
Saturday October 13th 2007 at 7pm
1134 W. Grand Caymen Dr, Gilbert
Contact Kathrine Christensen at 480 813 3885
Email: rwandafundraiser@cox.net
Tickets $25 ( Please RSVP)
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Edmonton, Alberta
Thursday October 18th at 5:30
Millwoods 3608 - 60 St NW
Contact Stephanie Afganis 403 490 1381
Email: safaganis@gmail.com
Pot Luck Supper and Art Sale
Calgary, Alberta
Saturday 20th October at 6:30
160 Hawktree Green NW
Contact Lua Anderson 403 241 9469
Tickets $20/ Buffet Dinner
Email: lua_anderson@hotmail.com
Victoria, BC
Sunday 21st October at 5pm
Tickets $15 / Dessert Buffet
If you are unable to attend, any gift would be appreciated and can be made online with your credit card through the website!
The mangosteen juice fundraiser has taken off with participation from four continents since starting in June and eight checks already earned for the not for profit association. www.mymangosteen.com/AndersonASBL
Attached is a recent photo of the first dormatory building as the walls start to rise. The walls are now 80% raised. Funds have already been generously provided to get this work completed in 2007, God willing. We are still fundraising for the second dormatory.
More photos are being uploaded to the websites as they become available so you can see the progress online.
Thank you very much for your continued interest and support!
PS Chris Anderson will be attending all of the fundraising events listed as well as many other volunteers who have served in Rwanda over the past years.
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April 26th 2007 - The Lights are ON!
It is like a miracle
to have electric lights in the dispensary for the first time two
days ago, so they can clearly see while treating patients during
the hours of darkness. The whole mountain is talking with excitement
about this new development that really does bring improvements to
the peoples lives. With the contribution of a fridge and back up
generator just confirmed there will finally be capacity for the
storage of vaccinations and sensitive medications that has not been
possible without refrigeration. Now there is the possibility of
using electrical medical equipment once it is shipped to Rwanda from
Arizona where it has been generously donated. Still trying to finish
the fundraising to cover the freight costs. Thank you very much from
the community of Gatenga, Rwanda in the heart of Africa.
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March 7th 2007
- Electricity On the Way!
We are very happy to inform you of significant progress made in Rwanda due to the generous support of many people:
The installation of electricity for the Joan Anderson Memorial Dispensary has been contracted with Electrogaz and is fully paid for. We are just waiting for some technical parts to be available in the stocks of the national power company who will hook us up.
Construction has started on two dormitories to provide housing for trainees and volunteers near the clinic. This development has been made possible in part by a generous donation in memory of Mr. A. Karimian Ardestani.
A new project is being launched to bring encouragement and unity by writing letters to school children and womens groups in Rwanda. This project is called
"Pont d'Unite" which is french for "Unity Bridge". Visit
the new website at:
www.pontdunite.org
Thank you very much to all of those who have supported the community development efforts of the Anderson Association (not for profit) in Rwanda. |
Rwanda Night |
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Rwanda nights are funraisers held to raise money to complete the health center. One of the most recent Rwanda nights, happened in Victoria BC and Calgary AB. Over 75 people attended in each city, ate dinner, bought african art brought back from rwanda and asked questions about the Anderson Association.
Thank you very much to everyone for their support of the Rwanda Night Fund Raiser Dinners in Calgary and Victoria.
The totals raised were:
Calgary $3,123.77
Victoria $2,199.56
These funds will be used for finishing the construction of the main clinic building, including doors, window glass, ceilings and painting.We hope to soon have our website up and running to share news of progress with photos and upcoming fundraising events.The people of Gatenga, Rwanda send their most sincere thanks to everyone for supporting their community development needs.
The next rwanda night is to be announced! |
First Baby Born - 11 July 2006 |
We are very happy to inform you that the first baby born in Rwanda clinic is a girl. Her name is Shadia Mukarushema and her proud Mother is Uambayeimpeta.
Here some pictures of Shadia and some visitors with her and her mother a few days after the delivery.
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The visitors are from left to right:
Mr. Jean Ngerageze (builder of the clinic building), Lua Anderson (Canada), Uambayeimpeta with Shadia, Djamshid Solouk (Germany) and the new labratory technition.
Thank you very much for your kind support in making this dream become a reality for the population of Gatenga in Rwanda.
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