Friends of Children Concern Foundation Working to build a sustainable future

Friends of Children Concern Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Tax ID # 46-1935182. 173 Sherland Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94043 friendsofccf@gmail.com • www.childrenconcern.org

!Dear Friends, It’s incredible to think that it’s now been two years since Friends of CCF was founded. Over these two years, we have been awed and humbled to see a tremendous growth in the community of friends who have come together to help support CCF and the 36 children it serves. We were delighted this fall to see CCF recognized by the Tanzanian National Torch March and honored as one of the country’s outstanding organizations. Because of your support, we have been able to keep CCF running another year, in addition to some pretty exciting accomplishments:

• We built two dorms, a dining/multipurpose building, and a two-room preschool house, enabling CCF to move into a permanent home. Now every child has a bed of their own, safe water to drink and safe places to play. A truly wonderful accomplishment!

• 400 trees were planted to provide shade and reduce wind and dust. There is an

impressive chicken coop with chicken and eggs and a vegetable garden that provides the children with a better diet, and helps CCF build greater future sustainability.

• We installed blackboards and purchased desks for the students and teachers at the

local government school to reduce the number of children sharing a desk and create a better learning environment.

• We established an after school enrichment program at CCF to supplement the local

government school’s curriculum, and we started a small library in the multipurpose room with books in both Swahili and English.

• We helped pay for the medical care for all 36 children that includes a visiting nurse

twice a week. This year FCCF funds paid for the treatment of more than 18 cases of Malaria, an outbreak of measles, regular inoculations, and the ongoing treatment of children with special needs.

We feel incredibly blessed to have come this far. However, the work has only just begun…

Friends of Children Concern Foundation Working to build a sustainable future

Friends of Children Concern Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Tax ID # 46-1935182. 173 Sherland Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94043 friendsofccf@gmail.com • www.childrenconcern.org

Now that the children have a permanent and safe home, we are able to move our focus to the ongoing operational needs of the orphanage: support for food, education, medical needs, and the loving care for the children. When you consider your charitable giving this holiday season we hope it will include a gift to FCCF. As always, 100% of money we raise will go directly to support the children at CCF. This year we are delighted to announce that we have been given $10,000 in matching funds, enabling your gift to be matched dollar for dollar if we receive it by December 31, 2014. You can contribute either by returning the enclosed envelope…or by going to our website, childrenconcern.org and clicking on the DONATE button. Wishing you much happiness this holiday season and best wishes for a happy 2015! With tremendous gratitude from the CCF / FCCF Team, KC, Betsy, Andrew & Peter

Friends of Children Concern Foundation Working to build a sustainable future

Friends of Children Concern Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Tax ID # 46-1935182. 173 Sherland Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94043 friendsofccf@gmail.com • www.childrenconcern.org

!Needs List November 2014

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NEEDS LIST:

• Medical expenses - $150 per month • Visiting nurse - $50 per month • Food: basic diet of rice/beans/maize - $700 per month • Meat once per week - $80 per month • Hectare of farm land rental and planting of maize & beans - $220 • Monthly water charge by government - $50 • Bath towels for all the children - $150 • School uniform, shoes and supplies -$75 per student per year • After-school study program in math/science- $65 per month • Library books for CCF’s small library -$100 • Insecticide treated mosquito nets - $205 twice a year • Fumigation for bats and spiders - $500 twice a year • Chickens, chicken feed and medicine - $40 per month

WISH LIST:

• Group birthday celebration - $50 per month • 15 books for small CCF library - $100 • 2 showers and storage for bath area - $1500

DREAM LIST:

• CCF Library – expand library to include 4 bookcases filled with reading books in both Swahili and English and a library table and chairs - $3000

• Tile for Sackman Hall – CCF’s main building that includes the dining room, multipurpose area, and kitchen. Currently there is just a cement floor that is difficult to clean - $4000

• Professional services – provide FCCF with expert services in social media, website content and design, and newsletters - $5000