Remember Tizita, a 12-year-old Ethiopian girl? Just about a year ago, she became one of the many children sponsored on
an ongoing basis by LangaList Plus! subscribers (see http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2003/2003-02-24.htm#3 or click to see an update: http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2003/2003-04-24.htm#5We just got a new photo, a copy of her report card, and an update on what the assistance money is being used for. The information arrived in a tri-fold pamphlet, which I've scanned for you here:
FRONT:
BACK:
(click to enlarge)
If you're used to US-style grading, her marks aren't very good. On the other had, when you read the context--- that some of these kids just got their first pair of shoes--- it puts things in a completely different light. Tizita has a long way to go, but at least she's on her way now.
Here's what this is all about: Those of us with
computers and Internet access are vastly better off than most of the world's
population. Because of this, I decided that a portion of the LangaList Plus!
subscription fees would be donated to registered/legitimate charities helping
the underprivileged around the world. The contribution does not increase the
cost of a Plus! subscription in any way; the donation is taken "off the top" of
any profits. (This is described in the pages at
http://www.langa.com/plus.htm )
Tizita is one of the children sponsored on an ongoing basis--- week in, week
out--- by the collective generosity of LangaList subscribers. LangaList Plus!
subscribers also have collectively contributed to emergency earthquake relief
efforts in India and to funds to help the victims of the Sept 11th attacks in
the US. (To see all the donations so far, click to
http://www.langa.com/plus2.htm#kids )
As time goes on, and as more readers sign up for Plus! subscriptions, I hope
we'll be able to sponsor more children and assist other charities around the
world.
If you're not yet a Plus! subscriber check it out: With a Plus! subscription,
you can not only help yourself make the most of your hardware, software and time
online--- but you also can help those less fortunate (like Tizita) make the
most of their very lives. Thanks for your help!
or give a GIFT SUBSCRIPTION to the
Plus edition:
http://langa.com/plus_gift.htm