We would like to begin this appeal for funds by extending the best wishes and prayers of our friends in Kandale to you and everyone in the United States and in Canada. Kandale is in a very remote corner of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but they are able to follow the news and know about the severe impact of the corona virus here.
We at REVE Kandale Foundation join in those wishes and hope you all are safe. We are continually amazed at the compassion and generosity of the Kandale community. It is a community based largely on subsistence farming, where heads of families struggle to put food on the table and pay all the costs associated with educating their children. Yet, in the midst of their daily struggles, they have room in their hearts to empathize with those of us affected by the global pandemic.
We are equally amazed at the generous support our donors have provided over the years. Your help has allowed us to accomplish so much, as we point out in our latest video.
You probably know from our October 2019 Communiqué from Kandale that one of the school blocks at Institute Gufwa-Gubila collapsed in the torrential rains, sending 300 students to study under the trees or double-up in already overcrowded classrooms at other schools.
We know these are difficult times. Many of you may have lost a family member, a loved one, or a friend. Or you may be among the tens of millions who find themselves suddenly out of work.
Yet, we would like you to know that if you are able to give, the people of Kandale still need your help.
We are close to being able to start work on the foundation for seven new classrooms, but we are not yet at the point where we can complete the building. Your support will bring us closer to reaching that goal.
We are all in this together. Stay well and stay safe. That is the message our friends in Kandale wanted us to pass along to you.
