25 September 2009 UPDATE:

Dear Friends, Neighbors and Family,

Kenya, my homeland, is experiencing a devastating drought that has lasted longer than one year.  Due to the severe lack of rainfall, our rivers, lakes and crops have dried up and most of the livestock have died.  As a result, peasant farmers, who make up more than half of the Kenyan population, are unable to feed and support their families, many of whom are dying of starvation.

I regularly send money home to my family who in turn use it to buy food for hungry families in our village, many of whom arrive at my parent’s (Jane and Sospeter Kabua) farm looking for food to feed their starving families.  I am realizing that my contributions, as well as those of my parents, are not sufficient to feed enough of the people in this hard-hit area.  My niece, Miss Edith Wamuyu, a nursery school teacher at Karicheni Primary School, has related heart- breaking stories of 2/3 of her students (3 – 5 year olds) coming to school hungry without packed lunches. My neice feels desperate to help and encourages those students with lunch to share with the others.  She earns a very small salary ($20 per month), but uses her own money to feed as many of these children as she can.

For one dollar, you can feed a family of four, in Kenya, for one day.  100% of the money I can send is used directly for farming families in the Kieni Constituency that have been affected by this drought.  My mother gives until her own cupboards are bare because she cannot turn away hungry neighbors and friends.  Any assistance you can contribute will be a tremendous blessing for many hungry families and children.  My niece will use the money to buy food for her students and their families at the school.  My mother can make food available for the many hungry neighbors that come to her for help.  With my last check for $200, my mother was able to deliver food to 45 local families.

Please include your email address with your donation so that I can properly thank you and keep you informed of the amazing difference that your money is making.

Thank you in advance for any help you can give.

Yours Faithfully,

Elizabeth Wambui Schaffer
237 Summerwood Trail
Maitland, FL  32751

Phone: 407-619-8761
Email: lizvickab@yahoo.com

You can donate using the PayPal 'Donate' link below, or make checks payable to me, Elizabeth Schaffer.  Any assistance will be gratefully accepted.  Whether you decide to give a one-time donation or can give on a monthly basis, please know that your contribution will make a difference in the lives of many hard working, but desperate farming families that have lost everything due to the severe drought conditions.

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25 September 2009 UPDATE: