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Our current church-sponsored volunteer work is to provide tutoring through the following programs:

 

Two UBC members, Lin C. and Brooke J., are volunteers in a program that serves Burmese refugees by teaching conversational English.  Every Thursday Lin and Brooke travel to Kent to work with lead teachers and another volunteer while Burmese adults gain skill and confidence in their ability to negotiate basic and important conversations in English.      

The English language learners span generations and represent different ethnic groups among the peoples of Burma.  Their courage and determination are inspiring.

         

We have also supported  two organizations to  provide water to schools in Kenya:

 

October 21^st update on the water harvesting project of Ibena Primary School from James Onsare of the Water for All Organization in Nairobi, Kenya

 “The construction of the tank is completed.  All pipes taking water to the boys, girls, and teachers’ toilets and kitchen has been completed. The gutters collecting roof rainwater to the tank has been connected to just next to the tank.  We are waiting for the tank wall to dry and then connect the rainwater gutters to the tanks.  We have started receiving short rains that will continue till mid November. I hope, by then, we will have the tank full of water.  We were a bit delayed to start the project. We had to mobilize the parents as well as chip in by providing locally available materials. This took awhile. But at last the cooperation was overwhelming and we were able to cover the extra money we targeted.  I have personally been involved very closely to make sure all goes as planned. I will send you the pictures as soon I have them ready.  Another update will come soon. “

Other organizations we support are:

If your are interested in learning more or volunteering for any of these organization, please contact