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hello there.

i was very happy to finally cut through the red tape and figure out how to wire our money to sudan.

for those of you who gave, or emailed, or thought nice thoughts, or prayed; from the bottom of my heart: THANK YOU.

i was overwhelmed with the generosity of each of you and i don't know how to thank you.


now for the details:

total amount raised: $1885 USD

this equals: 4128 SDG (sudanese pounds)

exchange rate is 1 USD = 2.19 SDG

the money was sent to two sudanese people, as i discovered that you must be a sudanese national in order to receive funds sent to sudan through western union.

eskandar, my close friend, praise leader, and teacher for the boys was sent: $1000 or 2190 SDG

priscilla, my close friend, pastor and mother for the boys was sent: $885 or 1938 SDG

i gave each of them similar tasks of distributing the money on a monthly basis over the next 6 months.

combined distribution over the next 6 months will go:

600 SDG = food
200 SDG = transportation for boys to school or hospital visits (it's actually quite expensive)
200 SDG = medication (actually very inexpensive)
200 SDG = various repairs or needs (new clothes, sandals, bedding, and underwear for the boys; also includes paying for water, electricity, and repairs on the center)
800 SDG = school fees for 8 boys (includes books and uniforms)
600 SDG = luka's salary and school fees (he is now in secondary school which costs more)
200 SDG = to any local family/church/ministry of their choosing
300 SDG = yohanna, former headmaster of the school who has a wife and 3 little girls
438 SDG = priscilla's salary for helping the boys over the next 6 months
590 SDG = eskandar's salary for helping the boys over the next 6 months and to pay for his university fees

total SDG = 4128


i have weekly phone calls with eskandar, priscilla, and luka to discuss how the funds are being spent. i also have a close non-sudanese friend who is in the process of checking in on the expenditures. i hope if any of you have any questions about all of this, you won't hesitate to ask me or throw me some pointers.

what can i say? thank you so much. i have felt very hopeless about this situation for a very long time. your checks and emails and thoughts encouraged me more than you can know.

thank you.

also, praise to the One who gives us all we can hope or think or imagine, abundant Love, in Himself. when we have this we are truly full, fully rested, and utterly satisfied. i want this for those boys more than anything.

peace to each of you.