The Guilford Church

From PAX…

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

With school starting in just over a month, PAX, the Program of Academic Exchange is seeking host families for several high school exchange students who will be arriving in Vermont in mid-August. At this point we'd be very pleased to have a family welcome a student for the first few weeks while s/he gets adjusted to Vermont and to a new school, while we continue to search for permanent families.

Hosting is a great way to experience life through the lens of another culture and provides an opportunity for families to share their lives with a student excited to explore life in America. Ideal host families are warm and welcoming, and embrace the chance to share their daily lives with their student.

The student does not need a separate bedroom, as long as the family can provide a bed in a room with a host sibling and a place to study. PAX will discuss the interests of each family and try to find a student that complements those interests. Students have spending money of their own for personal expenses and separate medical insurance. Young couples, single parents, and retirees are also encouraged to apply.

These two students who will be attending BUHS still need homes:

Sittie is a 16-year old girl from the Philippines and one of a very select group of Muslim students selected by the US State Department for a full scholarship to the US. The YES program is designed to inspire students' curiosity, critical thinking, and passion for service-- what is needed in tomorrow's citizens and leaders--and of course to understand Muslim culture first-hand. View her profile through the link below:
YES061 Sittie Shermeen Macabaning PHILIPPINES F http://pax.org/asp/pax.asp?st_id=14151&p=10134

Pablo from Spain, also 16, is a very musical kid who plays four instruments and also enjoys reading and chess. Here's the link to his profile:
WAY039 Pablo Manfredi Montenegro SPAIN M - http://pax.org/asp/pax.asp?st_id=14118&p=6678

Families interested in learning more can contact Ann Newsmith at 802-257-4710 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . More information is also available at www.pax.org

PS
We also are looking for host families for several students who will be attending Twin Valley, Leland & Gray,and Bellows Falls high schools

APPRECIATION:
Madam Reverend, this year though has been so hard here, we cannot forget  to say a Big Thank You to you people.Surely  to us all, children and guardians know very well that  what you give us is A Lot and Guilford is not Small !

Even if we cannot celebrate our kenya shilling having declined against the Dollar, we received KSH 123,000 OR roughly US DOLLARS 1600 (After  Bank exchange charges), and even though  most things were  over  double,  what we  purchase other years,  we  managed  to  have  More.

 Thus tell Guilford folks to Greet one another, and let one tell the other that IS A WONDERFUL PERSON !
Otherwise we bought

• 20 bales of maize flour
• 10 bags/ sacks of potatoes
• 5 sacks/bags of beans
• 10 bags/ sacks of rice
• 2 sacks/bags Greens
• Beddings for two families

Know that:
SONGS FADE,  FLOWERS DIE,  MEMORIES ALWAYS FORGOTTEN,
BUT PRECIOUS  PEOPLE LIKE  GUILFORD COMMUNITY ARE TREASURED FOREVER! GOD BLESS,MERRY  X-MAS  AND  HAPPY  NEW  YEAR 2009!

With Regards,
From All.

Lise received this letter of thanks from Lawrence in Kenya:

Dear Rev. Lise
Our hope and prayers is that you are all happy and healthy.
Surely even after that long struggle, the Donation reached us and on Saturday morning we did our shopping.
We had a very beautiful day on saturday where we met with the kids.
This year we very much grateful to you for really supporting us more. We bought food for the children . We had two cases where some children lacked bedding which we bought for them.
Note that even if food prices were very high we managed to buy food for all the children.
Photos of the event are attached here with the Email.
Let me take this opportunity and wish all Guilford Community folks A MERRY X-MAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009.
Now I think we are left with your visit to Kenya as all chidren and guardians are longing to meet you.
Greet All and God Bless. Again Thank Very much
Wth Regards
LAWRENCE

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