tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52509166619742262842024-03-21T15:21:19.098-05:00No.41:: Changing the World For OneNo.41http://www.blogger.com/profile/07094582767368220957noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250916661974226284.post-69838946197198913002017-03-29T04:56:00.000-05:002017-03-29T04:56:00.645-05:00Slow and SteadyWith 41Day coming up this Saturday, I wanted to give you a fairly quick update (and a bit of background) on the goings on around the feeding program this last year. It has been mostly business as usual. In our 5th year feeding students, we have definitely settled into a rhythm around the work that we do, and that, in itself, is amazing. In a culture where nearly everything happens day-to-day, or even hour-by-hour, and nothing is ever really sure, and certainly not guaranteed, creating a program that can be counted on is definitely worth celebrating.<br />
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In many ways, it was a slower year, not an easy year, but slower. Quieter. We haven't pushed as hard as we have in previous years, but that doesn't mean we didn't see growth; it's not the kind you can count with your fingers, but the growth that can only happen when you slow down enough to just listen. It's been a year of refining and creating greater sustainability.<br />
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As you may know, in our first year of feeding students, the food was provided completely free of charge. It was huge blessing to the students and their families and I will never forget the day we gave them the news. We had just finished up the very first lunch ever served at their school and the students were high on life. Singing and dancing. They were so thankful and all saying as much. When we were saying our goodbyes, we told them we would see them tomorrow and they couldn't believe it. One student sheepishly walked over to me and whispered, "I don't have the money to pay." I told her it was free and asked JD to clarify that for everyone. The place exploded.<br />
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By the time we wrapped up that year, we had learned countless lessons. At the top of that list was that, in order to affirm their dignity and truly offer empowerment, the students and their parents need to have ownership and responsibility in this, as well. The needs in our community were (and still are) great, but we never intended to create a program based on a handout. We sat down with the school leaders and Parents Committee and came up with a plan to build a 50/50 partnership between No.41 and the parents. School feeding programs were something the government was starting to push for, country wide, but most families were struggling to put food on their own tables and the thought of being forced to pay for another meal seemed out of the question. We created a sliding scale, based on the poverty level for each family, that started with parents contributing an average of $2 a year, per student, that would gradually increase to $30 a year, over the next 5 years.<br />
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I'm happy to report that, at the start of this year, the parents are proudly contributing 30% of the funds necessary to feed their students! They are so thankful we are able to work with them slowly and we are so honored to do it. We are are also incredibly encouraged by this model and confident we could take the 50/50 approach directly to any new schools we plan to partner with in the future.<br />
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On 41Day, we ask for you to donate your lunch money to feed our students. And so many of you do that. Some donate exactly the cost of your lunch that day ($7.14), some donate to feed a student for the entire year ($60), some chose to donate the cost of your lunch on a monthly basis ($5-$10). It's a small price to pay, but I hope you never doubt the heart behind what we're building and our desire to see lasting change. There are many of us who may not even notice $5 or $10 drafted out our bank accounts each month, but I can tell you, for these students, for their parents, and their entire families, the impact is beyond measure.<br />
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So here's what you need to know about THIS Saturday:<br />
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<li>We're going to be launching our brand new,<i> beautiful</i> website full of photos and stories from our little slice of the world. We'll have new, streamlined giving options and shop-wide discounts on all the ladies' products.</li>
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That said, a big "pro", the biggest of all, is the people we get to work with and for; the community we've built and the partnerships that make it possible.<i> I'm talking about you.</i> All of us, working together, doing our part for the greater good. And that's exactly what 41Day is all about! <b>This is a day where we join with people all over the world, chose to give up our lunch for one day (or don't</b><b>), and donate what we would have spent (or more) to feed students in Rwanda. </b>If you spend $10 on lunch, that same $10 would feed 40 students, for the day, in our program.</div>
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Our 5th Annual 41Day is <b>this Saturday, April 1st! </b>In the simplest way, with cost of your lunch money, YOU get to be a part of true, lasting change. It doesn't change the whole world, but it sure does change someone's. Over the last 4 years, just on this one day, you have provided over 250,000 meals to our students! </div>
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It's pretty unbelievable to fathom; No.41 started on whim, to meet a need, with a dream and a prayer and a blog post and $120 donated for our first sewing machine. Today, we've employed over 50 women and men, graduated 5 young women from university, and fed over ONE MILLION meals to students who wouldn't have eaten otherwise. But more than any of that, your partnership with us has breathed life and brought hope to a community, no longer suffering to survive, but struggling to <i>thrive</i>. </div>
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Mark those calendars! <b>This Saturday, April 1st.</b> More soon!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">**photos by <a href="http://www.imagopix.com/">Imago Photography</a></span></div>
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Can I just say, y'all are the best?! I woke up this morning to a huge chunk out of our $13,000 goal! Almost $700 raised so far from the "lunch money" of 22 different people!<br />
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So, in case you were thinking that your $5 or $10 wasn't important, it's adds up quick. And, I promise, it's more than important to our students. It's world changing!<br />
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We have 65 days left in our school year and 1,184 students and teachers who are going to be served a hot, healthy meal each day. We need to raise $13,000 to finish out the year and we plan to knock that out TODAY!<br />
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$5 feeds one student for an entire month. [<a href="http://www.no41.org/faq#donate">donate here</a>]<br />
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$16.25 feeds one student for the entire term. [<a href="http://www.no41.org/faq#donate">donate here</a>]<br />
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It really is that simple, changing the world. And it wouldn't happen without YOU! Thank you for your partnership. xoNo.41http://www.blogger.com/profile/07094582767368220957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250916661974226284.post-31165381052242926152016-07-29T10:20:00.000-05:002016-07-29T10:31:52.693-05:0041Day, Too<div style="text-align: justify;">
Oh hey! Tara here, in case you didn't know.... It seems like every time I check in here, I'm apologizing for taking so long to check in here. Sorry about that! :) I'll be honest, it's not always easy trying to keep all the balls in the air and then run over here to let you know that, yes, all the balls are still in the air. They are! That said, I am/we are <i>SO THANKFUL</i> that you have chosen to support us and stick with us through this journey to change our little chunk of the world! </div>
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Before we go any further, can we get one thing straight? I HATE fundraising! There isn't one single thing to me that feels exciting about asking for money. It's just not fun. A few things that go through my mind:</div>
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And, now that we've established that, I need to ask you for some money. I promise to make it simple and painless. For both of us.</div>
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As most of y'all in the States are getting set for back to school, our crew here in Rwanda is gearing up for their last leg of the school year. Term 3 is the shortest term of year and least expensive in terms of food, because it's harvesting time, but in terms of studying it is the most important term. In term 3 many students are preparing for their National Exams, the one exam that will determine if the student will continue their studies and what they will be studying, if they do. Since we started the feeding program, three years ago, our school has consistently earned the highest test scores in the district! Which means that more of our students are able to continue their studies into higher education creating a rare opportunity to, not only enter the work force, but actually pursue something they are passionate about in university!</div>
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So, let's cut to the chase. There are 65 school days in term 3 and there are 1,184 students and teachers who will be served a hot, healthy meal each day; we need to raise $13,000 to finish out the year. For the last 3 years on 41Day, you all have rallied around us on April 1st (4-1) to donate your lunch money and raised at least that much. In one day. On August 2nd (8-2, get it?), we are asking that you would open up your lunch boxes again and donate. It's so simple and there are several ways you can help.</div>
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If shopping is more your speed, <a href="http://www.no41.org/collections/169275-all-products/products/12242532-the-rosine-signature-bag">the Rosine Signature Bag</a>, which usually feeds a student for a year, has been discounted to cover just this remaining term. And the <a href="http://www.no41.org/collections/169275-all-products/products/12190131-the-fanny-laptop-case">Fanny Laptop Case</a>, <a href="http://www.no41.org/collections/169275-all-products/products/14793369-the-leticia-clutch">Leticia Clutch</a>, <a href="http://www.no41.org/collections/169275-all-products/products/12188172-the-amara-make-up-bag">Amara Makeup Bag</a>, and <a href="http://www.no41.org/collections/169275-all-products/products/1340800-the-jose-apron">Jose Apron</a> all cover one student for the term. [<a href="http://www.no41.org/collections/169275-all-products">shop here</a>]</div>
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This year has offered me the unique perspective to have two of my own sons attending the school No.41 feeds. It has always been an honor and privilege to be a part of the No.41 team providing lunch, but now I have experienced, first hand, the immense blessing of knowing that my boys are taken care of and being given the very best chance at a bright future. It's what any mother wants for her child. For any child. Will you join us?</div>
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I'm not that great at explaining things. Often times, I just assume certain things are common knowledge. But I realize that my experiences over the last 4 years have opened my eyes and my heart to a world I couldn't have fathomed before. Those experiences ignited a passion within me that propels my every day. I read and research, I seek out friends and mentors with like passions and experiences, as we all do, and I forget what I didn't know. You see, God rejoices in small beginnings. And I believe he takes what we offer him and multiplies it beyond what we would have ever comprehended.<div>
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So, I was wondering if you know. I wondered if you know that what you are doing matters.<br /><br />Sometimes people say nice things to me about starting <a href="http://www.no41.org/">No.41</a>, and I think that's really kind, but starting it was not the hard part. <b>I often wonder if you know that none of this would be possible without your support.</b> And I do mean YOU, sweet reader right now. You because you bought a bag. You because you shared a link and 3 of your friends bought tshirts. You because you sponsored a child. You because you offered your talents to further our mission. We can't sustain or grow this without you.<br /><br />There is a community in Rwanda that is being changed by the efforts of No.41. There are formerly unemployed women and men, working and providing for their families. We don't give them everything we think they need, but we give them a skill, and hope, and love, and the chance to work for themselves and to give back to students in their area.<br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;" />
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There is a school that had 250 students enrolled before our feeding program came along. Today, 1,200 students and teachers strong, they are bursting at seams and having to turn students away. For many, they have come to school to eat. Possibly their only meal of the day. I have met with mothers and fathers who couldn't say thank you enough, because, before, they could only afford to feed the youngest in their families, and now, knowing their older children were provided for, they felt relieved. <b>Not only are the students provided for, but <i>they are being educated</i>. That is generational change. </b>The hope they feel for the future is palpable. And it's spreading.<br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;" />
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There are so many other schools in our area, asking to be fed, whose parents have joined together to try and do what they can to also provide lunch for their students. They have seen what this one meal is doing at our school, what it means for the students, the families, and the future of Rwanda. They have gathered what they have and it's just not enough. Y'all, we can meet this need. We can pull our community together and partner with a community on the other side of the world. Because we believe that where you live shouldn't define how you live. And no matter where you are, food should never be too much to ask. We believe that, right?<br /><br />Can I be frank, for a moment here? I love you because you're reading this, and I hope you love us, too.... Well, because you're reading this. I appreciate your kind words; they mean so much and some days are really tough and a kind word goes a long way. I love it when you like our posts at No.41; it would be embarrassing if no one ever did. I am so thankful when you share a post with your friends. So, please don't think for a second that I'm not. The problem is, I can't feed your words, or your likes, or your shares to the students in Rwanda. <i>We need you to get involved!</i> And we're going to make it <b>so easy</b>! Please don't click away.</div>
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On April 1st (FRIDAY!), we will have our 4th Annual 41Day. <b>This is a day where we join with people all over the world, chose to give up our lunch for one day, and donate what we would have spent to feed students in Rwanda.</b> One meal costs just $0.25. How much do you spend on lunch?<br /><br />$1 feeds 4 children for one day,<br />$5 feeds 20 children,<br />$10 feeds 40 children... <br /><br />Over the last 3 years, just on this one day, we have fed nearly 200,000 meals!! <i>One person and one dollar at a time.</i> I know y'all hear stuff all the time; this world is off her rocker and there are no less than a million "issues" asking for your heart, your partnership, your dollars. But I would just ask you stop and digest, that the cost of <b><i><u>one</u></i></b> Starbucks drink a month, you could feed a student, <b><i><u>every day</u></i></b>, and drastically change a life. If just half of those of you who are reading this post could spare $10 a month, we could feed an entire school in Rwanda!</div>
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<li>On Friday, April 1st, you can fast, pray, <a href="http://www.no41.org/faq#donate">donate</a> what you would have spent on lunch.</li>
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<li>Share our story with your friends on Facebook, twitter, instagram, your blog...</li>
<li>Make a purchase in the shop. <a href="http://www.no41.org/collections/169275-all-products/products/14096124-the-solange-tote">The Solange Tote</a> feeds 93 meals!</li>
<li>Donate <a href="http://www.no41.org/faq#donate">here</a> to sponsor a child for the year. ($60. Done and done!)</li>
<li>Find us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/no41">Instagram</a>. You know, just for fun. :)</li>
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No.41http://www.blogger.com/profile/07094582767368220957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250916661974226284.post-67408374732475428162015-03-02T18:19:00.001-06:002015-03-03T15:24:07.909-06:00Confessions of a World Changer:: Four Years. For One. <div style="text-align: justify;">
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Do you have the Timehop app? I pretty much love it. I love it because it reminds me how far I've come; how much has changed and how much hasn't. It keeps me humble, because, my goodness, I say some dumb stuff. And when it comes to Rwanda, it is a daily reminder of God's great love and faithfulness.</div>
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Yesterday, a link to <a href="http://tarajill.blogspot.com/2011/03/its-getting-real.html">this blog</a> came up. It was written four years ago, as I was just moving out of my house and into my mom's in preparation for moving to Rwanda that summer. To sum up my ramblings:</div>
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<i>I am disappointed in the fact that it took me so long to figure it out, but absolutely bursting at the seams to watch what happens. As it turns out, two of the most overwhelmingly apparent qualities in me, that seem to define most of my life, are about to work together for the glory God. Naiveté and optimism. On this specific journey, I'm naive enough to give it try and optimistic enough to think I can make a difference. Steven Furtick calls it "Sanctified Naiveté" and says that <b>"when the scope of your vision seems a lot bigger than your base of knowledge or the breadth of your experience, you're in good company."</b> A few young, immature biblical heroes include Jeremiah, Timothy and my personal fav Paul.</i></div>
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I had no idea why I was going to Rwanda, except that I loved little boy. I knew nothing about sewing, or running a business. I had zero thoughts about feeding kids. Reading back over that was cringe-y, to say the least, but I was smiling like an idiot because, even then, and long before, the pieces of this journey were falling into place. It's hard to imagine the ride that has taken place in four short years. In so many ways, that empty living room feels like a lifetime ago, yet I still remember the lost and lonely girl who cried out and found hope within those walls. God is faithful. And though it's still cringe-y to say, I <i>am</i> world changer. I have seen a little tiny piece of the world change because of a very small step I took, out of sanctified naiveté, followed by another, and another, and another...</div>
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On April 1st, we will have our 3rd Annual <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/771608379575352">41Day</a>. This is a day where we join with people all over the world, chose to give up our lunch for one day, and donate what we would have spent to feed students in our feeding program. One meal costs just $0.25. How much do you spend on lunch?</div>
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<li>Join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/771608379575352">Facebook event</a> and invite your friends.</li>
<li>Find us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/no41">Instagram</a>. My goodness, it's 2015.</li>
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No.41 was started out of smallness. Out of a willingness to be used. A desire to see change. As a group. In a community. One of our fundamental beliefs is that every life has value. We all have unique gifts and talents. Mine are not yours and yours are not mine. Every one of us was created with purpose and there are good works, already prepared, for each of us to do. </div>
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Maybe you've heard our whole story, or enough pieces of it, so I won't go into all of it here. But, in case you haven't, here's the quick run down. In 2011, I (<a href="http://tarajill.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tara</a>) moved into the Noel Orphanage in Gisenyi, Rwanda. I didn't have a plan, but I trusted that God did. At them time, there were 630 children and young adults living at Noel and I wanted to make a lasting impact in some way. I heard a quote by Andy Stanley, "Do for one what you wish you could do for all." And I knew, at the very least, I could create change <i>for one</i>. So, I founded No.41 and began working with several of the oldest girls from Noel, all over the age of 18, and teaching them to sew as a way to earn a sustainable income. It was important to me that the girls knew their worth, not only as a child of God, but also within their community, so after they are paid the ladies donate 100% of the profits from the sell of their items to feed students at a feeding program we started at a local school. We've had 32 women go through our program and we currently feed 1,200 students and teachers every day. So now that you're all caught up....</div>
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I have been dying to tell y'all more about The Great Exchange Project (#thegreatexchangeproject) an upcoming collaboration with some (new) dear friends of mine, The Ivey's. This is more than an answered prayer. It's the answer to SO many. To name a couple: as you may know, we have recently taken a men's leather co-op under our wing; we are so thrilled about what that could mean for us, but have been more than overwhelmed with all that entails. Enter <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/IveyExpressions" target="_blank">Joanna</a>. And, as you may also know, we have been hurting since our girl <a href="http://sassandcrafts.com/" target="_blank">Alison</a>, our resident photographer, moved back to Texas. Alison's beautiful photos have always been paramount in helping us share our story and she has been sorely missed around here. Enter <a href="http://www.imagopix.com/" target="_blank">Tim</a>. SO YOU GUYS...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Ivey's are in the process of adopting domestically and all the profits from Joanna's handbags go to support that.</td></tr>
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Quick backgroud: I met Joanna at the <a href="http://theinfluencenetwork.com/" target="_blank">Influence Conference</a> last fall. I had been eyeing her beautiful clutches, that were selling like hotcakes in the marketplace there, and was so excited when I realized we were sitting at the same breakfast table. I don't really remember how the rest played out, we got to talking and she was sharing her heart about her desire to use her skills to give back, and I joking asked if she wanted to come to Rwanda. She said yes! I laughed and probably continued chomping some bacon. Later that day, she came up to me and said, "So, I'm actually serious, I would love to talk about coming to Rwanda. I think I can help." and that was it. We hung the rest of the weekend and got to know each other a bit more. Oh, and it just so happens she lives in Chattanooga, so once we got back to Tennessee, she invited my down to speak at her small group where I got to meet Tim and their sweet daughter, Zuri. And, y'all, the rest is history...</div>
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THE IVEY'S ARE COMING TO RWANDA. They are so dear, and so lovely, and oh so talented and we are more than honored to have them become a part of our story.</div>
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I feel like I've gone and gotten all wordy on y'all; I guess that's what happens when you don't blog for months... Anyway, our trip is coming up in 3 very short weeks and we can't wait to update you! We'd love to have y'all follow along on instagram! And Joanna has started a prayer calendar for the trip that you can sign up for on her insta. We'd love your prayers!<br />
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No.41: <a href="http://instagram.com/no41/"><span id="goog_68600321"></span>@no41<span id="goog_68600322"></span></a></div>
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Joanna:<a href="http://instagram.com/iveyexpressions/" target="_blank">@iveyexpressions</a></div>
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Tim: <a href="http://instagram.com/timothyivey/">@timothyivey</a></div>
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Tara: <a href="http://instagram.com/tarajill/">@tarajill</a><br />
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No.41http://www.blogger.com/profile/07094582767368220957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250916661974226284.post-84804336501437431552014-11-10T15:36:00.000-06:002014-11-11T18:48:13.988-06:00We're in! Are you?<div style="text-align: justify;">
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I'm going to assume that since your here today, you know a bit about what we do at No.41. Or that someone you know shared with you a bit about what we do and here you are. So, thanks!<br />
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<br /><br />We've got a great opportunity on our hands to feed 500 new students next year and we need your help. <br /><br />I wanted to take some time and share with you why we do what we do. And why you should, too.<br /><br /><div>
<b>I'd love for you to know exactly what this means not just to the students, but to their families. And for their future. And for the future of Rwanda.</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
<i>Nearly every country around the world has a school feeding program, and each day at least 368 million children from kindergarten to secondary school receive food at school. This massive figure indicates that governments recognize school feeding as an essential tool for the development and growth of school children, communities, and society as a whole, and as a social safety net. (via. World Food Programme)</i></div>
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A meal gets students to school and keeps them there. There are a wide range of benefits associated with the school feeding, many of which extend beyond the classroom:</div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><b>Safety Nets</b>: School meals acts as income transfers for the household, helping families to educate their children and protect their food security in times of crisis. School meals support healthy development so children can become healthy and productive adults, breaking the cycle of hunger and poverty in the world’s most vulnerable areas. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><b>Nutrition</b>: In poor countries, school meals are often the only regular and nutritious meals a child receives, acting as an investment in the child’s future. Without them, hunger and micronutrient deficiencies can cause irreversible damage to their growing brains and bodies. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><b>Education</b>: A daily school meal provides a strong incentive to send children to school and keep them there. They allow children to focus on their studies rather than their stomachs and boost their education by increasing school enrollment and attendance, decreasing dropout rates, and improving cognitive abilities. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><b>Local Agriculture</b>: Most food is procured locally, which benefits local farmers and the whole community while enhancing the sustainability of the program and makes healthier food baskets.</li>
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I think it means we have a responsibility. Those of us who know nothing about the true meaning of "starving", have an responsibly to live a bit more simply, so that others may simply live.<br />
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You already know that we are feeding 1,200 students and teachers, every day, whose whole world has been changed by a feeding program we started at their school.</div>
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And now we've met some new students in Rwanda. They are hungry and their parents are trying, yet struggling, to feed them. We have the opportunity and the honor to <b>partner </b>with this school and their parents to make sure they get at least one hot, healthy meal every day.<br />
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I'm asking you to partner with us. We can meet this need. We can change their world, too.<br />
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Will you make a donation today, no matter how large or small, because where you live shouldn't define how you live? And no matter where you are, food should never be too much to ask?<br />
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To get started, we need 250 brand new sponsors at $10 a month. We are about 10% funded.<br />
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No.41http://www.blogger.com/profile/07094582767368220957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250916661974226284.post-25142757444452128662014-11-06T16:41:00.002-06:002014-11-06T16:41:34.766-06:00Around the House:: Baby Steps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>This video of Tarison is a little over a year old. Now, the little man runs all over the place saying things like, “Mamma, coming”, “Hello, birds”, and our favorites “No” and “Stop.”</i></div>
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I love this video for so many reasons! First, it makes me stop and think about all that has happened here in the past year. Tarison is no longer a baby, but a very funny and active 2 year old. Secondly, you might not recognize all the voices in the background but they are some of our regular people, our family, Tash, Muhoza, Flora, and Fanny. Thirdly, and most importantly, I hear the sounds of encouragement and excitement coming from everyone in the room. </div>
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I believe that when someone tries something new, grows a bit in an area, or is willing to learn something new our reaction should always be encouragement, excitement, and clapping. Just like when a child is learning to walk they are encouraged and cheered on to keep going and keep trying, I believe we as adults do the same thing or at least we should.</div>
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At 41 our ladies are making some baby steps of their own! They are realizing the importance of what they have been given or shown and are starting to take ownership of 41. As we all know being a leader among our peers isn’t always easy but being a leader when you have been told that you are not important, you lack resources, or you don’t have a place makes it seem impossible. Some of our girls have had quite intense pasts and believing that they have value and something to give can be difficult. Despite this, some of our ladies are coming together to form leadership and responsibility teams. </div>
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We sit every Friday and talk about the past week. Two weeks ago I was asking if they had heard or thought of coming up with an investment/small loan community among themselves. They told me that they had one in place for about 6 weeks! I was told who the president, secretary, and treasures were and how the system works. I was amazed! They told me that Tara had talked to them about this a long time ago but they hadn’t been ready to start one until 6 weeks ago. </div>
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At that same meeting I was informed that not only do they have a small loan system set up they have managed themselves into responsibility teams for our daily operations. Normally, when a new order comes up I will meet with Xavera to discuss design, needed materials, etc. but she informed me that I would need to meet with the “design team” also. They explained that each lady was responsible for a job that contributed to the sewing project and that there were consequences for missing meetings or their assignments. Now, it’s been only 2 weeks but I haven’t, one time, had to ask if someone was doing this or not doing this, they are managing themselves! We are so proud of these baby steps that they are making and, more importantly, that they are realizing that they have value, what they are doing is valued, and that what they are doing should be done well.</div>
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So yes, we here at No.41 watch as they take these baby steps, clapping, cheering, and excited to watch them grow.</div>
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<i>Here is the first of a new series, straight from Amy, of stories about what’s happening at the No.41 house. The stories may be short, funny, deep, or random, but hopefully they will give you a little more insight into life here at 41.</i></div>
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What I pray and hope that we at No.41 are about is expressing to each individual here is that ‘you are known, you are loved, and you have a purpose.’ To be people that echo this message from God to every woman sewing, every employee working, and every child eating. It’s not always easy, in fact it’s pretty hard most of the time, but if this is being expressed well, it’s worth it.</div>
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She is pretty much our second in command in the sewing house. Her ability to help out whenever there’s a need, her happy attitude, and her willingness to learn new things have made her a leader. She came to Jean d’Amour and I in June expressing an interest to go to driving school. Having a driver’s license here can open up new employment opportunities. As much as I would be sad if she was to leave 41 if she finds a job driving, I’m excited that she has the courage to say this is something she wants to learn how to do. So, she has been taking driving classes and sewing at No.41 since July. To me, this is the effect of seeing a person, loving them, and telling them they have a purpose. Jeanette will finish driving school at the end of September and we’ll see where her dreams will take her. Xavera says she dreams of owning a car and will let Jeanette be her driver!!</div>
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We are making beads again!! The ladies are busy making beads (one of their least favorite things to do) for some new bags we are working on! I spent a couple hours with them one afternoon making beads and it’s no joke. Look out for some new lovelies with these handmade beads coming soon!</div>
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<i>"Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel." -Socrates</i></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">I don't think it's a stretch to say that our ladies have found their flames working at No.41. They are learning just how dearly loved they are, not just by us, but by their Heavenly Father. They are learning that they were created to burn bright in this world, for themselves and for others.</span></div>
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For our university girls, the chance to study has given them an opportunity to rise above; above their circumstances, above others opinions of them, above societies expectations, above anything they ever dreamt possible.<span style="text-align: start;"></span><br />
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I'd like to take some time and introduce you to each girl and share a bit of her story. We, wholeheartedly, believe that when you educate a woman, your support trickles down to her entire family and into her community. An educated woman carries a lasting impact for generations to come.<span style="text-align: start;"></span><br />
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University sponsorship is $2,400/girl, <i>for the entire year</i>! That covers the cost of enrollment, school fees, boarding and dining, uniform, and materials. <a href="http://www.no41.org/faq#donate" target="_blank">We are looking 10 sponsors donating $100/month</a>.<span style="text-align: start;"></span><br />
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First up, Miss Angel. It's difficult to sing her praises loud enough. There are big, big things in this young lady's future. Angel grew up an orphan but, rather than entering the orphanage, she was raised by an elderly aunt. Angel is now returning the favor, with the money she makes at No.41, she is the main financial support and care giver for her aunt. Angel never expected to have the opportunity to study in university, she says she doesn't have enough English "to describe her feelings of thanks". She is entering her third year at RTUC in Gisenyi and is majoring in Travel and Tourism Management. It is her big dream to be a stewardess for Rwandair. <span style="text-align: start;"></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Rosine is the oldest of six children and the mother of one. It is impossible to talk about Rosine without mentioning her infectious giggle. Rosine, always classy and impeccably overdressed, is no stranger to hard work, she watched her single mother struggle working multiple jobs, to raise her and her siblings. She wanted more for her life and her son. At 29, her hopes of attending university we dwindling, until her aunt, who works at the Noel Orphanage arranged for her a job at No.41. Rosine is entering her second year at ULK in Gisenyi where she studies Economics and Business Management. She dreams of managing bank one day.</span></div>
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Clementine and her family understand how painfully important an education is; they made the difficult choice to send Clementine to the orphanage, when she was just 10 years old, in order to give her a chance attend school. Starting late, school was struggle for her, but she graduated secondary school before becoming, unexpectedly pregnant. She started working at No.41 to help provide for her son Clement, and we adore her around here. She is a hard worker and always has a smile on her face. Clementine's big, but seemingly unattainable, dream was to go to university and become a social worker, and now that's exactly she's doing. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgASErJR1ttwqDzz87gxZEmFOD-WukIcTHnN2mL1hjUGuwRxuJfWpb3GAT1qJWPVOJR5Lz-QUrD2EuNckr731ivrrSD84Om3uUr-xkjME4UB5Edhfpdf5qQ4STqkSRnUYQMGnAwRe_TEPo/s1600/clementine.jpg"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgASErJR1ttwqDzz87gxZEmFOD-WukIcTHnN2mL1hjUGuwRxuJfWpb3GAT1qJWPVOJR5Lz-QUrD2EuNckr731ivrrSD84Om3uUr-xkjME4UB5Edhfpdf5qQ4STqkSRnUYQMGnAwRe_TEPo/s1600/clementine.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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Sandrine is the oldest of 7 children, and the only one her parents could afford to put through school. Her father is the gatekeeper at Noel, and that's how she came to work at No.41. She is quiet, yet confident and so thankful for the opportunity to work and continue her studies. It's been inspiring to see her confidence grow as she chases her dream. Sandrine will be the first college graduate in her family. Ever. We are SO proud of this girl. Sandrine is in her third year and working toward her degree in Hotel Restaurant Management.</div>
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Oh, Fanny. We talk a lot about her, as she has been living in the No.41 house for about two years. Fanny grew up at the Noel Orphanage, where she attended boarding school and graduated secondary (high school) at the top of her class. Shortly after starting her job at No.41, Fanny got pregnant and was asked to leave the orphanage; she made the decision to stay and work, in order to better herself and the future of her unborn baby. It has been a joy and pleasure to see Fanny come alive. It isn't always easy, but she is getting her footing and charting a new course for her life. Because of her income at No.41 Fanny is able to support herself and her son, Tarison, who is now 18 months old. Fanny is entering her second year in university. She continues to work at 41 and has replaced fear of the unknown with dreams and a desire to achieve.</div>
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Like Angel, I don't have enough English to say just what your sponsorship means in their lives. And it's not about the money. The money, while it's necessary, comes second to the love, hope, and confidence these girls have knowing that they matter to someone, all the way across the world. Our girls are dreaming, for the very first time, because of you. They are striving. Thriving. And succeeding. Thank you.</div>
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If you would like to sponsor one of the girls, please click <a href="http://www.no41.org/faq#donate">here</a>. We are looking for TEN $100/month sponsors, but, of course, you are welcome to donate in any amount. If you're not able to financially support one of the ladies at this time, we would be ever so thankful if you would share this post with you friends who might be! The button is right below. :) Thank you!<br />
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<i>Happy Back to School! I love this time of year. All the cuties all dressed up for first day photos, holding chalkboards to remind us all just how quickly time goes by and babies turn into real people. I die over all the school supplies. Lord knows I don't need or use them, I just love them. I bought myself a new notebook and "borrowed" my 412th Lifechurch pen for the occasion. But I digress. </i></div>
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<i>I'm so excited to introduce y'all to our latest addition to the <a href="http://nofortyone.blogspot.com/p/get-involved.html" target="_blank">No.41 Campus Rep Team</a>, Miss Catie Warrick. Catie is a firecracker and when I met her at <a href="http://www.hopespoken.org/" target="_blank">HopeSpoken</a>, I knew our little tribe needed her. Y'all are going to love her! So.... meet Catie!</i></div>
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I attend Wells Branch Community Church here in Austin and we're doing work in Tanzania, so it's the coolest thing getting to love on these neighboring countries at the same time! I still remember when I began to follow No.41 on Instagram, when the Hopespoken team had featured their “swag bags”on their profile. The love fest instantly began and I was hooked! I hope to do genuine work for this team of amazing human beings. They have a heart for serving people, and the world is better because of their willingness to let go and be used for the kingdom. The adventure awaits!</div>
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We talk a lot about the ladies in our program. Of course, we would, they are the heartbeat of what we do. They are the reason why. It's impossible not to be inspired by the hope and purpose they have found and by the change they are affecting in their community. </div>
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We could talk for days about students in our program. They are like our hands and feet. Walking, talking examples of measurable change. I don't think any of us could have imagined what a $0.25 lunch, every day, could mean to a student and their immediate family, in daily life and for the future. The life changing ripples are just beginning. </div>
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What you may not know, is that we have a small, but mighty, group of men in our program. They are the backbone of what we do and they are feeling the change, as well. I won't pretend for one second that, if we didn't have Jean d'Amour, this program would still be running. It just wouldn't. He came out of nowhere and, with quiet confidence, leads the way in every decision we make regarding the feeding program. He cares about the students and their well-being, first and foremost. He wants to see them succeed, meets with them often, gives them opportunities to lead, and gives them a voice in menu selection. JD and his hand selected team of cooks show up at the school, bright and early, and seamlessly execute the feeding of 1,157 students, every single day. I could go on and on. And on. But I'll let them talk, for now...</div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="text-align: justify;">"Before I had No.41 I was having to change
jobs and I worked too hard to feed my family, pay my school fees, and pay rent;
it was a struggle to survive. When I arrived at No.41 my life changed. I have
known more people through No.41, and many people now know me. </span><span style="text-align: justify;">My brain has been widened, I have learned how to work hard, interact with other people and my English is improving daily.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">I want Americans to know, my dream is to be
a professional manager and to help other people to raise their level of study
and improve their lives. </span>I would like them to know that my
confidence has greatly increased, before I did not know how to interact with
people, I did not know what it was to feel confidence around people.</div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">What sponsors are doing for Rwandans is
great. Before No.41 in Rwanda, and especially Kanama Catholic, many students
did not study or have lunch. </span>Not all students came here just to study,
but so they could have a hot lunch. By buying bags and sponsoring students for
lunch, they are doing great great things."</div>
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Name: BAMBANZE Fabian</div>
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education so my children can study well. </span></i><i><span lang="EN-GB">Just,
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Name: UWIZEYIMANA Theogene</div>
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about his life now in Rwanda, he says: </span><i><span lang="EN-GB">‘Thank
them for bringing us No.41, it provides our families food and our salaries help
us to pay school fees for our children. I wish that the project will continue,
be proud and increase so other people can gain jobs like I did and their families
can be healthy and happy like mine is now.’</span></i></div>
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Nelson Mandela said, "As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same." and I would say that's exactly what is happening in our little tiny village, in a little tiny country, all the way on the other side of the world. Some of the brightest lights I've ever had the privilege of knowing, are learning what it means to shine and fire is spreading.</div>
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If you would like to help us fan the flames in Rwanda, there are a number of things you could do. The easiest thing is sharing this post, or a photo, or story you may have with your friends and tag us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Number4one" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="http://instagram.com/no41" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. We would love that! Next, you could <a href="http://www.no41.org/collections/169275-all-products" target="_blank">check out the shop</a> and see what's new! By purchasing from No.41, you are not only supporting the women with employment, every single purchase provides meals to students in the feeding program. The best way you can help us continue to grow and love this community, is sponsorship. There is a one-year <a href="http://www.no41.org/collections/169275-all-products/products/5444938-student-sponsorship" target="_blank">student sponsorship</a> in the shop, or you can sign up to <a href="http://www.no41.org/faq#donate" target="_blank">sponsor monthly</a> for just $5. <b>If one of the cooks, above, strike your fancy, we are also looking for sponsorship to cover their salaries. It's just $50/month and you can also set that up, recurring, <a href="http://www.no41.org/faq#donate" target="_blank">here</a>.</b> Lastly, if you are interested in hosting a trunk show or hearing more about our Campus Rep program, please shoot me an email tara@No41.org.<br />
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Tash, our favorite videographer is back in town and, this morning, we woke up way too early and headed to the school to get some footage of the morning routine. Morning starts at the crack of crazy for the cooks, as they arrive at 6am to begin to prepare the food. All the students filter in around 6:30, gathering on the sports court to pray, sing the National Anthem, and listen to the day's announcements. Tash was down on one end of the court recording and Jean d'Amour (our Project Manager) and I were on the other. JD grabbed my arm and said, "Eh, Tella, No.41 feeds many people." He said it with such pride and I teared up as we both stood there taking it all in; this thing we have worked so hard on, and get so wrapped up in, and so frustrated by, this thing is real. And so much bigger than we ever dared to dream.</div>
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So much has happened over the course of two years, but there is still so much more to do. This feeding program is changing lives and growing like a weed. JD is approached all the time by the other schools in our area, asking when we will come to feed their students. The answer is, as soon as we can. </div>
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<b>It costs just $5/month or $60 for the full year to feed a child a hot, healthy lunch every day at school. </b>So far, we have introduced you to 26 students and 16 have been sponsored! Today we have 10 more. If you would like to sponsor one, (one-time or recurring) you can do that <a href="http://www.no41.org/faq#donate" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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These are not just "students" to us. These are real people, with real stories. They are being affected by real change, lasting change. We want to make that real for you, too. Please make a note on your donation form on the students name you would like to sponsor. They have each hand-written a thank note for you. </div>
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Name: UMUTONI Denyse<br />
Age: 16<br />
Grade: Senior 4<br />
Favorite subject: English<br />
Favorite food: Potatoes <br />
Denyse has a younger sister of 8 years, she loves basketball and plays during any spare time she has. Denyse dreams of becoming a journalist.<br />
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Name: MUKAMDAHIRO Bellinide<br />
Age: 18<br />
Grade: Senior 4<br />
Favorite subject: English <br />
Favorite food: Fruits<br />
Bellinide would love to work in the tourism industry, and dreams of travelling around America.<br />
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Name: MUKESHIMANA Mediatrice<br />
Age: 19<br />
Grade: Senior 4<br />
Favorite subject: English <br />
Favorite food: Omelette<br />
Mediatrice dreams of becoming a journalist in America. She also loves to dance, especially to Rihanna!<br />
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Name:NYIRAMUTUZU Hortance<br />
Age:19<br />
Grade: Senior 4<br />
Favorite subject: English, Swahili and KinyaRwanda<br />
Favorite food: Chicken<br />
Hortance aspires to become a minister in Rwanda, and would love to eventually live in America.<br />
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Name: HABIMANA Patrick<br />
Age:18<br />
Grade: Senior 4<br />
Favorite subject: English, Swahili and KinyaRwanda<br />
Favorite food: Chicken<br />
Patrick is one of five siblings and hopes to graduate school and become an entrepreneur.<br />
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Name: MURURUNEKWERE Giselle<br />
Age:18<br />
Grade: Senior 4<br />
Favorite subject: English, Swahili and KinyaRwanda<br />
Favorite food: Chicken<br />
Giselle would like to work as an aeronautical engineer once she has graduated high school. She enjoys listening to music, especially Rihanna. <br />
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Name: DUSLTIME Jean deDier<br />
Age: 18<br />
Grade: Senior 5<br />
Favorite subject: English<br />
Favorite food: Beef<br />
Jean deDier aspires to become the ‘best journalist’ once he has graduated high school. He has 3 siblings who he loves dearly and enjoys praying in his spare time.<br />
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Name: INGABIRE Vestine<br />
Age: 18<br />
Grade: Senior 4<br />
Favorite subject: English, Swahili and KinyaRwanda<br />
Favorite food: Kaunga and Rice<br />
Vestine loves music, dancing and Jay Polly! She aspires to become a journalist in the future.<br />
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Name: NSABIMANAJI CLAUDE Syekk<br />
Age: 19<br />
Grade: Senior 4<br />
Favorite subject: English<br />
Favorite food: Bananas<br />
Syekk aspires to become a lawyer after completing school and university. In her spare time she enjoys playing football and supports Manchester United!<br />
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Name: MUHIRE Charlotte<br />
Age: 17<br />
Grade: Senior 4<br />
Favorite subject: KinyaRwanda<br />
Favorite food: Rice<br />
Charlotte hopes to become a journalist so that people can become aware of events around the world. She enjoys playing with friends at the weekend, and her favorite color is white.<br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">If you would like to sponsor one of these students, for $5/month or $60/year, you can do that </span><a href="http://www.no41.org/faq#donate" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="text-align: justify;">. Please make sure and make note of which student you would like to sponsor. Thank you SO much!</span></div>
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(and just in case you don't know the drill yet, it's just $5 a month to provide a student with a school lunch every day and a solid education. <a href="http://www.no41.org/faq#donate" target="_blank">Donate here</a> and don't forget to tell us who you would like to sponsor. They have a hand written thank you for you.)</div>
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Name: ITANGIWIBHBITH Emma</div>
Age: 22<br />
Grade: Senior 6<br />
Favorite subject: Mathematics<br />
Favorite food: Potatoes<br />
Emma dreams of finishing school and becoming a doctor.<br />
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Name: ICYIMANIZANYE Charlotte<br />
Age: 21<br />
Grade: Senior 6<br />
Favorite subject: Biology<br />
Favorite food: Kaunga<br />
Charlotte would love to study at university in Kigali, and one day dreams of becoming a doctor.<br />
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Name: UMUTONI Monique<br />
Age: 20<br />
Grade: Senior 6<br />
Favorite subject: Chemistry<br />
Favorite food: Rice<br />
When she has finished school, Monique hopes to work in medicine.<br />
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Name: MUSHIMIYIMANA Hadidja<br />
Age: 20<br />
Grade: Senior 6<br />
Favorite subject: Chemistry<br />
Favorite food: Rice<br />
At the end of this academic year Hadidja hopes to graduate school and start training to become a doctor.<br />
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Name: MUMEZTZRO J.M.V<br />
Age: 21<br />
Grade: Senior 6<br />
Favorite subject: Economics<br />
Favorite food: Potatoes<br />
J.M.V has a passion for economics and can not wait to graduate school and become an entrepreneur.<br />
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Name: TUYIZERE Jules<br />
Age:22<br />
Grade: Senior 6<br />
Favorite subject: History<br />
Favorite food: Sweet Potatoes<br />
Jules dreams of moving to Kigali and becoming an entrepreneur.<br />
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Name: BITEGETSIMANA Edmond<br />
Age: 22<br />
Grade: Senior 6<br />
Favorite subject: History<br />
Favorite food: Kaunga<br />
Edmond aspires to become a solider once he has finished his studies, he wants to make his country proud.<br />
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Name: NZAMBAZIMANA Innocent<br />
Age:24<br />
Grade: Senior 6<br />
Favorite subject: Chemistry<br />
Favorite food: Kaunga<br />
Innocent adores a Rwandan music group called Dream Boyz, he hopes that one day he will be able to see them in concert. When he finishes school, Innocent hopes to become a solider.<br />
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Name: TURIKUMWENIMANA Appolinaire<br />
Age: 20<br />
Grade: Senior 6<br />
Favorite subject: Geography<br />
Favorite food: Potatoes<br />
Appolinaire would love to pursue his passion for geography and become a geography analyst upon completion of school. Appolinaire is outgoing and loves to dance, especially to Chris Brown!<br />
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Name:IUBAHA-MAPENDO Lydia<br />
Age: 22<br />
Grade: Senior 6<br />
Favorite subject: History<br />
Favorite food: All kinds of vegetables<br />
Lydia hopes to study law at university, and one day dreams of becoming a judge. She loves to sing, especially in the school choir, and her favorite music artist is Miss JoJo.<br />
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All of the interviews are being done by our intern extraordinaire, Megan. Megs is from the UK, in case you couldn't tell, yesterday, from some of my missed spelling changes: <i>programme. whilst, favourite...</i> :) Anyway, this was such a fun day! During lunchtime, the kids wandered in slowly, at first, not sure what was going to be asked of them. I took their photos and they giggled as I tried to make them smile. (Smiling for photos or even looking at the camera it not really a thing here.) After photos, they lined up with Megan. She keeps pretty much everything light and fun and it was so cool to see the students open up and relax. It appeared that they had never been asked such simple questions before, they laughed as they thought carefully about each one. </div>
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Maybe I'm one to make things flowery, or imagine a moment in my own head, but I will remember this day forever. I will remember that it's in the tiniest of gestures that we have the ability to make another person feel known. Appreciated. Seen. We talk a ton about the students in our feeding program, but it's rare to get the opportunity to really talk <i>to</i> them. </div>
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Starting the feeding program was really birthed as a way for the women at No.41 to give back to their community; to know that their life had worth, meaning, and purpose, but I had no idea the blessings that would come as a result of a $0.25 meal received by the students. I wish there was some other way to say it, that wasn't so cliche, but their. world. is. changing. And the joy and hope is contagious.</div>
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It's just $5/MONTH to sponsor one student for a hot, healthy meal every day! <b>Just $5!</b> And you can do that quickly and painlessly <a href="http://www.no41.org/faq#donate" target="_blank">here</a>. Let us know who you would like to sponsor, we have a handwritten thank you from the student to send you.</div>
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<span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Name: MANIRITO Jeanne</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Name: HAKIZIMANA Patrick</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Age: 22</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Favorite food: Rice<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Age: 20<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Grade: Senior 6 </span><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">(12th grade)</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Age: 18<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Grade: Senior 5 (11th grade)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Name: BIZIMANA Osward</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Age: 19<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Favorite subject: English, Swahili and Kinyarwanda<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Osward’s favorite sport is football, he plays as often as he can.
Not only does he love English football teams but he also dreams of visiting
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<span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">There are still several students from yesterday's post available for sponsorship, as well. Don't forget to leave a note with the students name that you would like to sponsor, they have a little something to send you. <a href="http://www.no41.org/faq#donate" target="_blank">Donate here.</a> </span></div>
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I feel like I have said this before, but it bears repeating, when the No.41 feeding program started we thought there were 250 students. That felt huge! At that time, we only sold Signature Bags (that feed one student for one year) so, once we had sold 250 we went to the school to get started on preparing for the new year. At that meeting, I was informed that the school had recently added on and there would be 650 students. The Headmaster was so happy to learn that we would follow through on our promise to feed all of the students and our faith walk began. We didn't have the money, yet, but we trusted that as the school year went on, the money would come. We moved forward on building out the kitchen and buying the necessary supplies. One month out from the first day of school, we got word that there were another 100 students enrolled, because they heard about the chance to eat lunch. At this point, I (not so graciously) informed the Headmaster that, if he wanted us to feed all of the students, we would have to cap the number. 750 had to be it. The month was gone in a flash and on the first day of school we arrived to feed 870 students!!</div>
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As January of 2014 rolled around, and our second year of feeding kicked off, we were (and still are) feeding 1,200 teachers and students. The need is so great and I never want to be that girl who limits the blessings of God because we have certainly seen them poured out around here. As long as there are mouths to feed we want to, faithfully, do what we can to provide food and, in turn, a solid education. But, can I just be honest and say that, feeding 1,200 people every day is a true test of faith. We are nothing but thankful for <i>all</i> of the blessing we have been given and this week YOU have a chance to be a blessing to one of our students. To change their whole world, for just $5 a month.</div>
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Every day this week, I'm going to introduce you to ten of our students who are in need of sponsorship. They aren't just numbers, they aren't just meals fed. They are people with lives, new-found hope, and aspirations for the future. Please take a minute to read through and see who's world you could change by providing them with a hot, healthy school lunch, every day, for $60/year or just $5/month. <a href="http://www.no41.org/faq#donate" target="_blank">Donate here</a>.</div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Age: 21<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Grade: Senior 6 (12th grade)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Favorite food: Kaunga (corn maize)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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No.41http://www.blogger.com/profile/07094582767368220957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250916661974226284.post-46073264819028622402014-05-07T07:00:00.000-05:002014-05-07T07:00:12.595-05:00Meet Our Mommas 2<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>She is clothed with strength and dignity; </i><i>she can laugh at the days to come. </i><i>She speaks with wisdom, </i><i>and faithful instruction is on her tongue. </i><i>She watches over the affairs of her household </i><i>and does not eat the bread of idleness. </i><i>Her children arise and call her blessed; </i><i>her husband also, and he praises her: </i><i>“Many women do noble things, </i><i>but you surpass them all.” </i><i>Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; </i><i>but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. </i><i>Honor her for all that her hands have done, </i><i>and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. Proverbs 31:25-31</i></div>
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I'm so excited to introduce Xavera (X-uh-vera) to y'all! She is our boss. Truly. Xavera is a natural leader and her work ethic is something to behold. I don't know that I could describe her any more perfectly than the verses above; a wife of noble character, indeed.<br />
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Xavera is one of two married mommas at No.41. She and her husband, Leo, both grew up at the Noel Orphanage and, now, they and their 3 kiddos are our next door neighbors! Xavera had already long moved on from Noel by the time I got there, so when I was gathering lists for who would be working at No.41, her name never came up. </div>
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As I moved into the new house and the project got underway, I started to become friends with Leo. (I think all of my neighbors had some kind of take-care-of-Tara pact.) Leo, who was unemployed, was in charge of handyman services. He would come over in the evenings and just start fixing things, any things. Changing lightbulbs, fixing a dripping faucet, hanging curtains...Leo did all. </div>
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One day, he came to the house to ask for a job for his wife. I had never met Xavera and, at that time, things were growing at such a rapid rate. We had more than twice as many girls as we had machines and people were coming to the house every day to ask for a job. I had to say no, to so many, until we decided to start making paper bead jewelry. </div>
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Making paper beads required no extra space and very little in the way of materials. I immediately told Leo to ask Xavera if she could show up for training on Monday morning. She showed up, introduced herself to me, hugged on the girls, and she set about the task of meticulously cutting strips paper and turning them into beads. A quick study, Xavera became a teacher and eventually a manger. Not once has she looked back. With the addition a new house and additional machines, Xavera eventually learned to sew and continues to manage with a high standard of excellence. She is not only up for any challenge, she challenges me. She is the voice of reason and everyone looks to her as an older sister; she knows the girls, knows their habits, and they respect her (even if they don't always like what she has to say).</div>
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Xavera is a hero in my book. She leads our crew with a quiet confidence; she is willing to learn and unafraid to stand up for what's right. The income Xavera makes at No.41 supports her family, but Xavera also supports countless other families in her community by providing school lunches to students who would normally go without. Momma, leader, sister, teacher, servant, friend. Xavera is world changer and an example to us all.</div>
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If you would like to honor your momma by honoring one of ours, there are a couple of ways to do that. You can shop the <a href="http://www.no41.org/collections/169275-all-products">shop</a> (free shipping through Saturday!!). Each woman is paid a fair wage for the work she does and you will get a card with each handmade item letting you know exactly who made it and a bit more of her story. With every purchase, the ladies donate 100% of the proceeds back into a feeding program created at a school in their community. So, like most moms, you'll be doing double duty. :)</div>
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Mother's Day is just around the corner and I wanted to spend some time this week sharing a few stories of some mommas that are very near and dear to our hearts. Mothers who have been empowered to change the course of their lives, and to create a lasting legacy of hope for those who will certainly follow in their footsteps. <span style="text-align: center;">Today:</span></div>
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Fanny lost both of her parents during the Genocide in 1994 and she grew up at the Noel Orphanage. Fanny attended boarding school and graduated secondary (high school) at the top of her class. Studies came easy for her and that, coupled with her fun, spunky personality, made her somewhat of a darling at school and around Noel. </div>
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When my path crossed with Fann's and No.41 came to be, there were roughly 100 young adults over the age of 18 living in the Noel Orphanage. With no family and limited resources, the prospect of university or becoming gainfully employed was low. Along with that, confidence was low, dreams were small, and hope was almost non-existent. No.41 and learning to sew was never on any of these girls radar, but if they weren't able to attend university, most of them were happy to have a job. </div>
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The first day the girls came to work was the first day I met Fanny. She seemed withdrawn and told me she wasn't feeling well. She was fairly inconsistent over the next three(ish) weeks. Finally, she came to me in tears to let me know that she would be quitting her job and moving to another town to live with her sister. She was pregnant and had been kicked out of the orphanage. I didn't really know Fanny, at this point. I asked her if her sister had a job. No. Was she in school? No. Would Fanny have a job? No. School was pretty much out of the question at this point and, culturally, so was marriage. I asked Fann how she planned to support her baby and she wasn't sure. She moved in with me the next day.</div>
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It has been a joy and pleasure to see Fanny come alive. It isn't always easy, but she is getting her footing and charting a new course for her life. Because of her income at No.41 Fanny is able to support herself and her son, Tarison, who is now 18 months old. She has provided 1,000s of meals for students in her community. She has been prayed over and poured into by countless visitors, and she has gained a new sister in one of our <a href="http://nofortyone.blogspot.com/p/get-involved.html" target="_blank">Campus Reps</a>, Lacey. Last year, Fanny was sponsored in to university! She continues to work at 41 and has replaced fear of the unknown with dreams and a desire to achieve. Tarison will never experience the hardships his momma endured. Fanny is a world changer and the ripples will be felt in her family and her community for generations to come. </div>
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If you would like to honor your momma by honoring one of ours, there are a couple of ways to do that. You can shop the <a href="http://www.no41.org/collections/169275-all-products" target="_blank">shop</a> (free shipping through Saturday!!). Each woman is paid a fair wage for the work she does and you will get a card with each handmade item letting you know exactly who made it and a bit more of her story. With every purchase, the ladies donate 100% of the proceeds back into a feeding program created at a school in their community. So, like most moms, you'll be doing double duty. :) </div>
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We, currently, have 18 gals in university. The total cost, per lady, is $200/month. If you would like to donate one time or recurring, in any amount, you can do that <a href="http://www.no41.org/faq#donate" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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No.41http://www.blogger.com/profile/07094582767368220957noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250916661974226284.post-49365975809741278932014-04-24T11:19:00.000-05:002014-04-24T14:52:53.908-05:00How It's Made<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Two things prompted me to pull this little post from the archives (and update it a bit) today. One, I have been watching How It's Made on the Science Channel. I am completely captivated to see how a pair of jeans comes to be or how rubber duckys are born, and two, I was adding a few new <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.845034662190457.1073741829.465630100130917&type=1" target="_blank">"oops" bags for sale</a> on Facebook yesterday and I was wondering how much you knew about the production of our bags. SO, I thought maybe y'all might like to see our Signature Bags come to life. Cool? </div>
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Great! A tiny bit of background, when No.41 started all of the women were unemployed and only two of them had ever sewn before (including me). I hired Medi (down there in the yellow) to come and live at the 41 house and teach the girls, the basics of sewing, for one month. Each Signature Bag is composed, start to finish, by them. Cutting, sewing, screen printing... but we'll get into all of that.</div>
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The day the doors of No.41 (aka my house) opened, there were 16 girls and 6 sewing machines. The ladies would take turns going between the machines (in the dining room) and learning some hand stitching (in the living room). As word spread and the program grew to 32 women, in just a few weeks, we also added some paper bead necklace making in the living room. </div>
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The girls we able to learn another new trade, that required very little extra space or materials, and they were able to sell the necklaces to raise funds for more sewing machines. </div>
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Below, Patrice is gaining skills by making little bags for her necklaces.</div>
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We make a pattern for everything (which doesn't always mean anything). :) Generally, we will talk out sizes or new styles with a couple of the girls in management. They will make a prototype, for approval, and then cut a pattern out of heavy paper to pass along and teach the rest of the crew. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">It was close quarters in the house for several months, as our group continued to grow. We were so thankful when, in a serendipitous turn of events, our landlord built what seemed to be the perfect house for our needs, right in our backyard! We jumped at the chance to make it ours and the girls got to spread out a bit. Once we had the extra space, and some extra money, we bought a machine for every girl!</span></div>
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Just in case you were wondering, three of the 41 girls live at our house and three more call it home when they aren't at university. <a href="http://www.insayingyes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Amy</a> is currently the mother hen and Program Director in Rwanda, along with Jean d'Amour, our Project Manager.<br />
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When we first started screen printing bags, our screens came from Texas. Which wasn't ideal, but it was what I knew, at the time. Clarisse was our art student, so she was immediately up for the challenge of this strange new thing. One quick online tutorial and the girls were off. </div>
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About 100 bags in, the screens began to crack, as they do. I began to freak, as I do. And Clarisse, as she does, was on it! </div>
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She figured that she could probably <i>make</i> the screens from now on and that's exactly what she did! </div>
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She asked me to print out the logos that she would transfer onto the 'green stuff' to make the stencil.</div>
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She, painstakingly, cuts out each letter with a razor blade.<br />
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Next, the 'green stuff' is transferred onto a screen, purchased in Kigali. It is attached with paint thinner (?) and is a nerve-racking process. If any part doesn't transfer correctly, and can't be repaired, the entire thing will have to be cleaned and recut.</div>
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In a perfect world, the bags are cut, printed, and then sewn. For various reasons, that doesn't always work out, so here are Therese and Clarisse printing on finished bags.<br />
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And, viola! Great celebrations are had by all!<br />
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Happy Thursday, friends!! And go grab you an <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.845034662190457.1073741829.465630100130917&type=1" target="_blank">"oops!" bag</a> at a great price!</div>
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P.S. If you're new around here, "I" am <a href="http://www.tarajill.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tara</a> and all of our beautiful photos are taken by <a href="http://www.sassandcrafts.com/" target="_blank">Alison</a>.</div>
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I've been speechless about this for a while but, my goodness, 41Day was the best gift for so many reasons. It's been difficult to find the words to describe just how thankful we are for your participation in this movement. I hope you are sitting down because we raised $14,112 and funded 56,448 meals!! We also have 73 students who are fully funded for one year! That is just insane. That's world changing!</div>
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So, what's next? Well, we almost have term 2 of 3 fully funded, as far as food goes, and we have 73 students funded for a full year, but we are still looking for about 1,100 one-year sponsorships for $60, that's just $5 a month!! Would you be willing to share the cost of an average lunch, once a month, with a student? We are going to get these kids sponsored THIS month, then we can all go back to the regularly scheduled programming. </div>
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What does that look like? First, you can share this post and our story with your friends. You all blew up social media last week and I got so many messages from your friends telling me how they heard about what we were doing.<br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">We could not be more thankful for all you've done. This isn't possible without you. You are a world changer. You have changed our whole world. Have a great week!</span>No.41http://www.blogger.com/profile/07094582767368220957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250916661974226284.post-17628533718526682632014-03-18T16:34:00.000-05:002014-03-18T16:34:37.135-05:0041 Events<div style="text-align: center;">
Y'all get excited <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/360504917422091/">41Day</a> is just around the corner! Just two more weeks!! </div>
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What is 41Day you ask?<br /><br />On April 1st, we are going to fast, pray, and donate what you would have spent on lunch to a student in Rwanda who wouldn't otherwise eat at school. This event is going to kick off an entire month of opportunities to create long-lasting and sustainable change in Rwanda!<br /><br />So how can you get involved?!<br /><br />
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<li>Share the story and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/360504917422091/">event </a>with your friends on Facebook, twitter, instagram, your blog...</li>
<li>Purchase a <a href="http://www.no41.org/collections/169275-all-products/products/5072279-the-patrice-signature-bag">bag</a> or a <a href="http://www.no41.org/collections/169275-all-products/products/5054053-no-41-tee-vintage-gray">t-shirt</a>.</li>
<li>Donate <a href="http://www.no41.org/faq#donate">here</a> to sponsor a child for the year. ($60 feeds one student for the entire year <b>or</b> you can chose $5! recurring each month)</li>
<li>Host a <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1e5FSxb-WDy6Qeosn7KD4R-zXrP9p0xJVitbYr7yUGhQ/viewform">trunk show</a>. You invite your friends and we'll take care of the rest.</li>
<li>You could collect change <b>for change</b>! One quarter feeds one student one meal! How many quarters could you collect at school, at work, at church, in your car? This would be a great project to get the kiddos involved in!</li>
<li>Do you have a small (or large) business? Would you be willing to donate a percentage of sales for one day, once a week, or for one event in April to feed students?</li>
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<li>A bake sale.</li>
<li>A lemonade stand. </li>
<li>You could show <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdtwTuk6gBU">our video</a> at your small group and explain how simple it is to change the world for one.</li>
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There are so many, countless, ways to join this crazy movement. Our goal is 41 different events, all across the county, on our calendar in the month of April. To add your date to the calendar, shoot an email to tara@no41.org and we would be happy to promote it on our social media. How will you choose to change the world for one?No.41http://www.blogger.com/profile/07094582767368220957noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250916661974226284.post-75300399710453701612014-03-10T10:54:00.001-05:002014-03-10T10:55:55.602-05:00Loaves and Fishes<div style="text-align: center;">
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Hi there, I'm Tara. I'm bringing a little piece of my personal blog over here today. I wanted to share a bit about our feeding program, how our initial number was 250 students, and somehow, just two years later, we are feeding 1,200 students and teachers every day. God has been nothing but faithful and we are nothing but thankful, but we could use your help. 41Day is coming up on April 1st and I would love to give you some very practical ways to change with world <i>for one</i>.... </div>
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So, y'all know my word for the year is <a href="http://tarajill.blogspot.com/2014/01/we-have-word.html">seek</a>. I have been completely blown away by the amount of times, in a day, I am pointed back to this word or the fruit of this word. I told y'all recently that I have been <a href="http://tarajill.blogspot.com/2014/01/seeking-him.html">seeking Him</a> by spending time in His word, every day. Yesterday, in my reading, I came across the story of Jesus feeding 5,000:</div>
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<i><b>Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all.</b> </i>Mark 6:41</div>
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<i>They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. </i>Mark 6:42-43</div>
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People ask me all the time what scripture <a href="http://www.no41.org/">No.41</a> is named after. And it's not. But it could be. You see, I believe God dropped this little nugget, Mark 6:<b>41</b>, into my heart as I was seeking him and seeking guidance. <i>This is what we do every single day in Rwanda</i>. If I'm being completely honest, we are in way (waaay) over our heads. We don't have the money to feed these kids, we never have. Yet, somehow, someway, we do.</div>
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I believe that we give God what we have, He blesses it, and then gives it back to us to create the miracle, just like Jesus did that day with the disciples. He didn't wave His finger and mounds of food appeared. He didn't hand each individual piece of miracle food to each person. He gave His blessing and let the disciples do that. And I believe He is asking us, <i>all of us</i>, to do that, too. To bring what we have, to let Him bless it, and then to see, first hand, what <b>we can do </b>with His blessing.</div>
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I say all of this to say, we need your help. Would you bring what you have? Prayers, money, influence, awareness... We are gearing up for our, second annual, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/360504917422091/360504920755424/?notif_t=like">41 Day</a> on April 1st (get it?) and we have, what feels like, a pretty weighty goal, but we are so expectant. Just like <a href="http://nofortyone.blogspot.com/2013/03/for-one-day-and-giveaway.html">last year</a>, we are asking that y'all would partner with us on that day, or that week even, to fast, pray, and donate the cost of your lunch in honor of the millions of children around the world who go without food, every single day. It's a tangible chance to let our "little" have a massive Kingdom impact with His blessing.</div>
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Over the coming weeks I'll be talking about the different ways to get involved. Would you pray about how you can help? Do you have a blog that you would be willing to donate a post (or a couple of posts) to 41? Could you get your small group involved? Are you a teacher and think this could be a great awareness project for your students to get involved in? Can we take over your instagram? Be your cover photo on Facebook? Do you have a <a href="http://www.no41.org/collections/169275-all-products/products/5054053-no-41-tee-vintage-gray">tshirt</a> or a <a href="http://www.no41.org/collections/169275-all-products">bag</a> yet?</div>
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<i>Y'all, our goal is to feed 41,000 meals this year on April 1st. That's $10,250. That's 1,000 people giving up a $10 lunch, for one day, to feed 41,000 meals. We've got this! HE'S got this.</i></div>
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And can I tell y'all one last thing? It's certainly not about this, but don't miss it: after everyone had eaten that day, there were 12 baskets of food left over. One for each of the disciples. God does want to use us to bless others but, I would be willing to bet that you will be equally blessed, if not more, in the process.</div>
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To make a donation click <a href="http://www.no41.org/faq#donate" target="_blank">here</a>. If you would like to set up a recurring donation (FYI just <b>$5</b> a month takes care of one child) click <a href="http://www.no41.org/faq#donate" target="_blank">here</a>. If you would like to make a $60, one-time donation, to sponsor a student for the entire year click <a href="http://www.no41.org/collections/169275-all-products/products/5444938-student-sponsorship" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Hey ladies (& gents, if you're out there!). It's me, <a href="http://www.rylierenee.com/">Rylie Craft</a>.<br />
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Once upon a time, like last week, I had my first-ever trunk show for No.41... & it was pretty much the best thing ever. We partnered with a few other, likeminded, fair-trade organizations & had ourselves a big ole' party. Now, by no means am I claiming to be a professional. Because, HELLO, I'm not. However, this past Saturday there were a few things that went really well & I wanted to share them with y'all!<br />
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-- Emphasize the personal factor. The lady on the tag is not a picture of a model posing for a stock photo... "That lady" has a name & a story... & actually, it's written on the back of the tag! <br />
-- Stress the missional aspect of the bag. It says so itself: for one child, for one meal, for one year. When you purchase a signature bag, you get WAY more than a bag... You become a small part of a bigger story.<br />
-- Have a computer handy. Mine was set up next to the bags the entire time, playing on loop the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdtwTuk6gBU">No.41 video</a> (Preview). This ties back into the personal factor, as the shoppers were listening & seeing the real life stories of the women behind the bags! Everyone said how much they loved & appreciated seeing & connecting with the ladies in that way.<br />
-- Globes. I'm all about the globes. We had many -- & I mean many -- of them scattered around the "party area" & most of them had a heart over Rwanda. A sweet touch that keeps in mind a global perspective. <br />
-- Pretend it's a quaint boutique. Because believe it or not, the atmosphere plays into the overall shopping experience, BIG TIME. Please please please don't throw the bags on a table & call it a day. Make it cute & inviting... & photo-worthy. ;) <br />
-- Think outside the box. Whether it be how you display the bags, when you host the party, or who (if any) you might want to incorperate if you want to do a collaboration (however, try to avoid similar merchandise from different vendors... you don't want anything to compete with another). <br />
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<i>If you would like to have a trunk for your family and friends, please email tara@no41.org for more information. </i></div>
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<i>We want to introduce to Miss Erica Voss today. Erica is a sophomore at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids.</i></div>
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Hello! I'm Erica, and I am absolutely geeked to join No.41 in their Campus Reps program! I first learned about No.41 on a trip to both Uganda and Rwanda in the summer of 2012.</div>
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When I first stepped into their house, I was overwhelmed with the beauty of their whole project. The girls, their bags, and their jewelry, all of it was GORGEOUS. I quickly fell in love with the mission of the project as well, and since I am a firm believer in the empowerment of people, No.41 was right up my alley!<br />
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I have since connected with an orphanage in Uganda, and we are working to develop a family center along with some of the other ministries they already have. Our goal is to try and empower parents who may not have the resources and skills to care for their children. It is not an easy task, but God is the ultimate Provider, and His plan for me (in working with both the orphanage in Uganda and with No.41) is greater than I could ever guess! I am so excited to see how God moves through this Campus Reps program!<br />
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<i><span style="text-align: start;">If any of you college girls are interested, or know anyone who might be, in joining our team of dreamers contact Lacey (</span><a href="mailto:lhar23@yahoo.com" style="text-align: start;">lhar23@yahoo.com</a><span style="text-align: start;">) or Rylie (</span><a href="mailto:rylie.craft@gmail.com" style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #000099;">rylie.craft@gmail.com</span></a><span style="text-align: start;">).</span></i></div>
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