Good morning, merry Monday, and happy Columbus Day, people!
Why so chipper, you ask? Well, because I am pleased to finally be able to announce in no uncertain terms the landing of our first grant here at The Toa Nafasi Project!!
Last year, I had the good fortune to make the acquaintance of a lovely young lady named Sara Gailly whose family runs a charitable foundation out of their native France called Masalina. Turns out the Gaillys have spent considerable time in Tanzania, mostly Arusha, and had heard about Toa Nafasi through a mutual friend.
Their interest piqued, Sara represented the family at last year's "friend-raiser" in DC where she met me, Angi, and crew, and learned about the activities of the Project in detail. She urged me to apply for funding and once Rhiannon joined us in April this year, we were finally able to bang it out.
Shortly thereafter, I was sent the following letter (translated from the French), but was wary of publicizing the award prior to having the money in the bank, as it were. Well, the check has now cleared, so pop open the champagne and laissez les bon temps rouler!
The Toa Nafasi Project has officially diversified its sources of funding and, as grant begets grant, we are hopeful that this is the first of many!!
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Why so chipper, you ask? Well, because I am pleased to finally be able to announce in no uncertain terms the landing of our first grant here at The Toa Nafasi Project!!
Last year, I had the good fortune to make the acquaintance of a lovely young lady named Sara Gailly whose family runs a charitable foundation out of their native France called Masalina. Turns out the Gaillys have spent considerable time in Tanzania, mostly Arusha, and had heard about Toa Nafasi through a mutual friend.
Their interest piqued, Sara represented the family at last year's "friend-raiser" in DC where she met me, Angi, and crew, and learned about the activities of the Project in detail. She urged me to apply for funding and once Rhiannon joined us in April this year, we were finally able to bang it out.
Shortly thereafter, I was sent the following letter (translated from the French), but was wary of publicizing the award prior to having the money in the bank, as it were. Well, the check has now cleared, so pop open the champagne and laissez les bon temps rouler!
The Toa Nafasi Project has officially diversified its sources of funding and, as grant begets grant, we are hopeful that this is the first of many!!
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Madam,
The boardof the Masalina Foundationhasruled at itsmeeting ofMay 19, on the grant requestpresented bythe Toa Nafasiorganizationfor childrenwith learning difficultiesin the village ofMsarangainKilimanjaroregion.
I amgladto inform youthat the membersof the Boardwiththe favorable opinionof Mr. andMrs.Jean-Baptiste Gailly, Founders,have decidedto grant yousupportamounting toXEuros tohelp financetheToaNafasi program allowingthe development of everyTanzanianchildtaking into account theirstrengths and weaknessesin conjunctionwith teachers andparents.
Withmy best wishesfor the continuationof your actions,pleaseMadam, acceptthe expression of myrespectful homage.
The boardof the Masalina Foundationhasruled at itsmeeting ofMay 19, on the grant requestpresented bythe Toa Nafasiorganizationfor childrenwith learning difficultiesin the village ofMsarangainKilimanjaroregion.
I amgladto inform youthat the membersof the Boardwiththe favorable opinionof Mr. andMrs.Jean-Baptiste Gailly, Founders,have decidedto grant yousupportamounting toXEuros tohelp financetheToaNafasi program allowingthe development of everyTanzanianchildtaking into account theirstrengths and weaknessesin conjunctionwith teachers andparents.
Withmy best wishesfor the continuationof your actions,pleaseMadam, acceptthe expression of myrespectful homage.
Thank you, merci, and asante to Sara, the Gaillys, and everyone at Masalina!!