Humanitarian Aid Projects at The How Far Foundation

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Fundraiser Nets $10,000 for Congo Humanitarian Aid

I want to give a special thanks to everyone that participated in our 1st Annual How Far Foundation Fundraiser held in Ohio. This event was able to raise just over $10,000 that will shortly be on its way to The Democratic Republic of Congo to provide desperately needed beds, medical supplies and food for the following:

"The howFar Orphanage which houses 120 children age 5 to 10 who have lost their parents in the war. The home offers a place of safety for children who would otherwise be on the street. 

The howFar Abused Women's Center which counsels and trains women who have been raped by soldiers. The North Kivu region, where the HowFar Compound sits, currently has the highest reported instances of rape in the entire world.

The howFar Widows Center which trains and counsels women who have lost their husbands in the war."

Special thanks go to Jerry and Rick Kolar and their K & K Portage market for catering the event, to Jay Drake and Andrea & Mark Orchard for proving the wonderful music, to the Cleveland Cavaliers for the autographed Dion Waiters basketball and to all the people who traveled from near and far to make this such a successful event. 

Jim & Gail Kelly and Mark & Renee Maynard at How Far Fundraiser

And of course to Mark and Renee Maynard for their love, commitment and inspiration for founding and leading howFar.

We want to make this event bigger so if you are interested in helping with next year’s event and didn’t get on the sign-up sheet please let me know. Also, I am leading a trip to Africa early next summer so if you are interested in the “adventure of a lifetime” and didn’t get on that sign-up sheet, let me know so I can keep you in the loop as we begin to plan the dates, costs and itinerary.

Jim Kelly - howFar Board of Directors

Donate to howFar Orphanage - DR Congo

One hundred twenty children who have lost their parents in the war in northeastern DR Congo need your help!

 Print your cards and send your donation today! howFar will you go?

How Far Foundation, Inc. 4295 Suwanee Mill Drive, Buford, Georgia 30518

howFar Expands Work Amoung Refugees In Congo

The How Far Foundation, Inc. has expanded its humanitarian aid activities in Goma, DR Congo. Three new initiatives are in response to the escalating turbulence in the region caused by M23 Rebel activity. 

howFar Orphanage houses 120 children age 5 to 10 who have lost their parents in the war. The home offers a place of safety for children who would otherwise be on the street.

Right now children are sleeping 6 to a blanket or old mattress! We are raising funds to equip the new orphanage with bedding.

The staff at howFar Orphanage provides one large meal per day...it's more than many people in the area get.

howFar Abused Women's Center counsels and trains women who have been raped by  soldiers. The North Kivu region, where the howFar Compound sits, currently has the highest reported instances of rape in the entire world.

"Official UN figures also show that recorded cases of sexual violence in North Kivu soared from 4,689 cases in 2011 to 7,075 in 2012. Many more cases remain unreported." http://allafrica.com/stories/201307310087.html

Women who have been raped are customarily shunned by their families and are forced onto the streets.

The howFar Center for Abused Women provides and place of safety and job training as a seamstress.

howFar Widows Center trains and counsels women who have lost their husbands in the war. 

To donate to any of these projects go to www.howFar.org.  100% of your tax deductible donation goes directly to DR Congo!

howFar will you go?