Taung Community

Action For Africa has been partnering with the Taung Community in Lesotho via World Vision.  We'll provide more details about this shortly.  You can also read the latest Taung Community Partnership update from World Vision.

Breeding Family Home Need List

The Breedings are expected to arrive on 8/7!  You can see their latest updates from their Facebook page.  The following are needed to make their move-in a success:

Items:

• Electric Range (they do have gas in the house so let us know if you have access to a gas range)
• Combo Microwave / fan hood for above range
• Family Picnic Table for yard
• Badminton Net / Set
• 2 Each Indoor and outdoor entrance mats
• 2 Upright dressers for kids
• 5 Twin Size Mattress Covers 
• 5 Pillows for beds
• 5 Sets of white towels 
• 1 Box Slim Hangars
• Under Bed Storage Bins
• Coffee Maker
• 2 Shower Curtains
• Various kitchen items:  cookie sheet, bread pan, nonstick fry pan, drawer liners, silverware tray, glasses, dish towels, nesting bowls, storage containers, spice rack, etc. 
• Ironing Board
• Fully stock pantry and fridge with foods
• Various toiletries and dry goods
• Art Supplies
• Children’s Clothing / School Supplies (these will be purchased after the children arrive and can be involved in the selection)
• Gift Cards from stores such as:  Costo, Fred Meyer, Bed Bath Beyond, T.J. Max, etc. to make the above purchases would be greatly appreciated.  (All shopping will be done on August 4th by Sharon and Antoinette)

Services:

• Family Organizing Wall Set up (Julie Clarke – Organized At Last)
• Meal Delivery for the first 2 weeks to be set up (need a volunteer to coordinate this)
• Built –in Formica counter desk with file storage underneath for main living area (someone to build it in)
• HOUSE INTERIOR – Deep Cleaning Crews
• YARD WORK PARTY – Saturday July 24th and July 31st (9am – 12 noon).  Contact Myron at MyronLW@aol.com or 360-820-9969.

Additional Notes:

• An account under the Breeding Family has been set up at the Children’s Consignment Store “HALF PINTS” on the Guide.  You can donate items there such as toys, clothes, bedding, etc. and the Credit for the items (or cash out) will be given to the family.
• As always, donations through our PayPal link to the right or checks with memo “Lesotho Orphan Fund” and mailed to our mailing address (also to the right) are accepted.

If you have any other questions, please contact:

• Sharon Loeppky - sharonl@actionforafrica.org - (360) 223-0200
• Antoinette Branigan - antoinetteb@actionforafrica.org - (360) 961-9182

Breeding Family Update from Lesotho

Below is an upadte from Michael's June 14th e-mail.

We made it to and from Qacha's Nek, spent a wonderful week with the in-laws and conducted some traditions to say farewell for the children, visited the graves of their parents, and generally had a good time.  Here a few photos to remind you all that your mission is on track and as much needed now as ever.  We stopped at the Taung CDP headquaters in Mohale's Hoek to say hi and met this nice gentleman whose name I have already forgotten....shame.  You can see that is was a road trip African style with all the kids piled into the back of the pick-up truck which a good friend here let me borrow! 

Selloane sends her greetings and her love to you all.  It looks as if we will not be arriving on the 26th, repeat, not on the 26th.  The papers are moving and we are hopeful the minister will sign off this week.  Then the lawyer gets his turn to make the adoptions official in court.  Then we get new birth certs and passports for the children with the surname Breeding.  Then we apply for the visas and come home.  Will give you all better dates as soon as I can be sure.

Look to my facebook page, Michael Breeding, for more photos. 

God's will in God's time! 

Peace, Mike

Breeding update in Lesotho

From Michael on May 31, 2010 1:49:10 AM PDT:

Dear Family and Friends,

Michelle and I arrived in Lesotho on Thursday night after an adventurous car ride from Johannesburg.  Somehow I managed to get onto a dirt road while trying to find a shortcut.  It turned out good though b/c we got to see some wild animals and birds that otherwise we wouldn't have seen on the more traveled hiway. 

We got to the house around 7pm to finally meet our new family and see Selloane after missing her for a month.  It was a happy occasion for everyone.  Now we have been together for a few days and the bonding has begun.  Michelle and her sister have had some adventures together in the village and Michelle's eyes are getting opened big time to see where she really comes from. 

I am very sorry to say that I am unable to download pics at this internet cafe where I am writing from now.  Tomorrow we journey into the mountains and will be out of touch for the next week.  When we get back, I will try again to get a computer where I can download pics of my beautiful family.  The children are all healthy and happy and really excited to have parents and a new sister.  So far, Crazy 8's is the favorite family game....it gets pretty heated and the youngest 2 boys start jumping and dancing on the couch when they win....good times! 

Keep us in your thougts and prayers.  The process goes on, but I still cannot say when we will return exactly.   Hopefully, when we get back from Qacha's Nek, we will get some good news from the lawyer. 

ka khotso(peace)

Mike and family

Breeding arrived in Lesotho!

From the Breedings:

Lumelang from Africa,

Michelle and I are having breakfast at a beautiful B&B here in Joburg before we drive the 5hrs to Lesotho today...9months and I finally get to meet my new children today! God Bless,

Mike and Michelle

See you at Ski To Sea

Action For Africa will have a booth at Ski To Sea 2010.  Please stop by and say hi.  We'll be there promoting Action For Africa signups for the Bellingham Traverse.

Breeding are headed to Lesotho!

Quick update on the Breeding family.  They have all left for Lesotho!