Trip announcement + fundraising

Hi friends, 
I have an incredible opportunity to volunteer abroad in Uganda with an organization called HELP International this summer. Uganda is a country in Eastern Africa where over 75% of the population lives below the poverty line.  I went to Uganda with my dad in 2017 and fell in love with the culture and the people there. I am so excited to be returning!!  I am moving there on June 7th and will be there until August working on sustainable development projects. I will be working wherever I am needed but I am most excited for the opportunity to volunteer in a health clinic.  I’m really looking forward to spending my summer abroad, serving others, but I need help. As a volunteer, I have the opportunity to raise funds to serve the community and support these projects. My goal is to raise $1,500 by September 1st.
HELP International is a nonprofit organization that works across the globe, empowering local community members by teaching self-sustainable skills that can be shared amongst other members of the community. HELP International designs and executes poverty relief programs in Uganda including: water well programs in locations destitute of safe drinking water, public health interventions to decrease the spread of infectious diseases, micro-business teaching and mentoring to help individuals design and grow small businesses, and  empowerment camps and workshops for at-risk youth and children rescued from child labor and other forms of exploitation. Other grassroots initiatives include dental and eye camps, eye screenings, nutrition screenings, and infrastructure development according to the needs of each community.
Even a small donation significantly increases the impact that we can have on the community in Uganda. I am inviting you to join me with HELP International to serve the people of Uganda by donating. There are 3 ways you can make a donation: 1. Venmo me at @carehansen and I will send in the donations together, 2. Mail a check to 455 N. University Ave. Suite 212, Provo, UT 84601. Checks should be made payable to HELP International with “Carolyn Hansen, Uganda” in the memo line, or 3. Pay online, to donate online, go Helps website: www.help-international.org, click on “Donate” on the home page, and include “Carolyn Hansen, Uganda” in the dedication box (there is a 3% charge to process online payments). Donations paid directly to Help are tax deductible. If you make a donation online or by sending in a check I won’t be able to see that you donated so please let me know.  I would like to send a thank you letter to all of my donors after I get home.
If you would like more information please visit the HELP International website www.help-international.org, or message me.

Thank you!

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