Sweet Emmanuel, smiling after a day full of school and playing outdoors.
Participants in the Emmanuel Project, created by volunteer Josh Farrar, were able to raise enough money to sponsor Touch A Life child, Emmanuel Degbe, for an entire year. They achieved this goal in just a few short weeks, collaborating to raise $1,800 to pay for Emmanuel's food, shelter, clothing, education and medical needs for the next year. We are so grateful to these people for uniting to sponsor this sweet boy.
While on a recent trip to Ghana, consultant Emily George was able to get an update on how Emmanuel is doing. She wrote the following in an e-mail:
- Emmanuel continues to grow in leaps and bounds, but still does not grow weary of being held, cuddled and carried around like the adorable five-year-old that he is. He is reading and writing English very well. Emmanuel loves to play football (soccer) with his friends when he gets home from school. He most recently stated that he wants to be a soldier when he grows up.
To those of you who participated in the Emmanuel Project, you can take ownership in the development of this incredible boy's life. Because of your financial contribution, Emmanuel will undoubtedly become a leader within his community.
Emmanuel acting out his dream of becoming a soldier.
Emmanuel and Emily.
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