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Birth of
the Project
Alissa Cooper has
had the dream of establishing an orphanage and school in Africa since she was
nine years old. After returning
from a summer trip to Uganda, Africa in the summer of 2007, Alissa Cooper was compelled to make this dream a reality and resigned from her position
as a second grade teacher at Clarion-Limestone. Her heart was deeply touched by the plight of the orphans in
this country. Plagued by disease, political unrest, famine, economic hardship,
and the AIDS pandemic, many of the Ugandan children are left to die alone. Alissa could not erase
their faces from her heart and has firmly decided to devote her life to
changing the future of these orphans. Alissa realizes that if no one comes to rescue
the future leaders of this nation, the future of Uganda will also die. Alissa plans to establish a children’s village for the
abandoned children of Uganda. This
village will include children homes (housing 8-10 children and a widow), school
facilities-both educational and vocational, a library, and medical facilities. Alissa hopes
to create opportunities to unite the American community in making a difference
in the lives of Ugandan orphans.
Using Change to Change the Lives of
Orphans in Uganda
Project Goals
1. To establish a children’s village for the orphans of Uganda,
Africa.
2. To develop schools and a library that will provide education
for those who have no opportunity to learn.
3. To develop medical facilities that will provide treatment
for those who have no access to medical care.
4. To raise future leaders in Uganda who will bring Change to
their nation.
5. To give American children a
deeper appreciation for what they have.
6. To create cross cultural
connections and experiences.
7. To give American children
the opportunity to do something bigger than themselves.
8. To unite an American community together to bring life and
change to a community in Uganda that desperately needs it.
How to Participate:
As a School or Sunday school….
1. Enroll
your school, classroom, Sunday school, youth group, etc. in the Life Change
Project by contacting Alissa Cooper through e-mail at iluvafrica80@gmail.com.
2. Have
students from each homeroom or classroom bring in their extra change for a
period of time, usually one month.
3. Collect
all of the change and send the money to Heart for Uganda, 525 Fisher Rd., Strattanville,
PA 16258.
*Note: When Alissa is in America, she
would be willing to do a presentation for your school or classroom on her
experiences in Africa and how the money you raised made a difference in the
lives of African children.
As a Community Member...
1. Become a
participant/supporter of this project by contributing some or your “change” (money) to this project.
2. Your donation may be sent
to Heart for Uganda, 525 Fisher Rd., Strattanville,
PA
16258.
More Information
If you
would like more information about the Life Change Project,
you may contact Alissa Cooper by e-mail at iluvafrica80@gmail.com. Her
mother may also be reached at 814-764-5219 and can provide more information
regarding this project.
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