Hello Everyone,
We hope all is well with you and yours. As many of you know, one of K.I.D.S main focuses is education and helping students get to school. Recently we went out to a rural school and delivered 87 bicycles to children living in the countryside.
For most of the kids in this area, bikes are needed so they can continue to go to school. As they often live long distances away from school and their families do not have the means of transportation. The delivery of these bikes is life changing, not only for the students but also for their families as they can use them to go to the market etc. when the kids are home from school.
When we arrived, all the students, teachers and many parents and grandparents were there to meet us. They were all smiling and so happy to receive the bikes. We have also helped this rural school build a library, which they are all so grateful for. This trip we also bought lots of school materials; such as books, pencils and reading materials for the students, as well as first aid kits. With these schools being remote the teachers take care of any cuts and scrapes the children may get in the playground.
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The principal thanked K.I.D.S for helping their school, the students and the families were all very grateful. We explained that the funding is a team effort and many people contribute to make this possible. Before giving out the bikes, some of the students did their traditional dance for us, as always it was very beautiful and then we got to watch as all the kids received their bikes and rode off to their homes. (see the link to the video attached below)
One girl was standing there and holding a rag against her eye. When we asked what happened her parents did not know but they could not afford to take her to the village doctor. Many villagers only make $300.00 to $500.00 a year through odd jobs. They try to grow their own food, as well as forage for fish, frogs and snakes, and if they can raise chickens to help them eat. We made arrangements with her principal for her to go to the doctor and KIDS supported them to get some care for their child...their daughter is much better; needless to say they were all very grateful.
If anyone would like to contribute to the projects, please click the link --> https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/8908
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Click the link below to see a short video of the day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63IoEdOKx7Y
Another heartwarming and life changing day.
A Big Thanks to You too,
Our Kind and Generous Donors.
We will be in touch down the road...
Until Next Time,
Adrianne and Rick