The world-wide economic crisis struck also Burundi – the maintenance of the projects of the Fondation Stamm are impeded by the rising prices for food and petrol, and by the reduction or even the stopping of the financial support of partner aid organizations.

Hundred kilos of last quality rice (“non-sorted”) are required for our homes.

Within the last three months the price per kg for this rice rose from 1200 to 1400 Fbu -a perceptible difference on the children’s plates.

By the way: Last year rice of this quality cost 600 Fbu/kg – and unfortunately this increase in prices applies for all foodstuffs in Burundi.

Every Burundi Franc is watched; the rent, food, school fees and salaries have top priority.

 

So there’s nothing left for other projects at present.

 

On the occasion of Christmas my co-volunteers and I decided to write an appeal for donations which is linked to this email. Therein we describe our plans for certain projects which we consider important for the children, but lack the financing.

 

On top of that one of our girls – Rose, 15 years old – turned out to be ill with leukaemia.

The illness is in its initial stages and with an appropriate treatment she has an 80-per-cent chance of being cured. There’s a doctor in Nairobi who already said he would treat and care for her; nevertheless the medical treatment is not free of charge, and we’re all desperately trying to raise money for it!

 

I would be so pleased if you supported us in our plans – passing on this link to your friends and relatives would already help us!

 

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I wish you all a great holiday season, and a merry Christmas!

                                                        

Thanks a lot – Murakoze cane!

 

Love

 

Claire

 

 

P.S.: My next article will hopefully online this weekend – there’s so much to tell about!