Tree of Wisdom Website

Hello all,

Much exciting progress is being made on the Tree of Wisdom project! Through the kind and dedicated efforts of the The Mikes Richwalsky we have a new web address for the Tree of Wisdom Distant Adoption program!! Please visit the site via the link and register your information in the "Contact us" section.

Afoyo matek!! Thank you very much to both the Michaels!!

Tree of Wisdom Distant Adoption

Hello all,

As we start a new school year, we are embarking on a very exciting new project called Tree of Wisdom Distant Adoption. My husband Stan and I traveled to Northern Uganda in July 2008. It was an experience that changed us both forever. The conditions are grim and the poverty is extreme. Half of the population is less than 15 years old. As a result of 20 years of rebel insurgency warfare and HIV, there are many orphans. Their only hope for a future is education. We just couldn’t turn our backs on them.

Since returning home, it has become clearer to us why we went in the first place. We are striving to find ways to provide relief directly. While in Uganda we were very lucky to make some close friendships. The most special of which was with Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe, Director of St. Monica’s Girls’ Tailoring Centre, and winner of the 2007 CNN Heroes Award. Together we have developed a program for distant adoption of children who don’t have the basic necessities of life.

Sr. Rosemary has identified many children who are unable to attend primary school due to lack of resources. A donation of $150 per year will provide a specific child with primary school tuition, uniform, books, materials and one meal per school day. The sponsors will receive the name of the child, a picture, and at least one letter from them at some point in the year. All donor information, except for first names, will be kept strictly confidential by me. All correspondence will be directed to me and I will distribute it via regular or e-mail.

If you would be interested in sponsoring one of these children please send a check for $150 made out to Tree of Wisdom Distant Adoption, PO Box 272, Avon Lake, OH 44012. If you have further questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 440-949-9066. 100% of your donation will be used to help your adopted child. All donations are fully tax deductible and will be directed through Rural Hospital Fund. Please include your address and e-mail address, indicating how you prefer to be contacted. Thank you in advance for opening your heart to these needy children. Please visit treeofwisdom.org for ongoing updates and more information.

God bless you,
Monique