Winter 2010
Dear Few for Change Supporters, As the days get longer and the sun shines brighter, things are also looking up at Few for Change! Before we share our good news, we would like to extend a huge “Thank you!” for all of your very generous and helpful contributions over the holidays. You really have made all the difference in this effort to bring positive change to the Ngöbe-Buglé people through education. Which brings me to our news: At the end of February, the first Few for Change scholarships were successfully distributed at a special ceremony in the Comarca. Over the winter...
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It’s been a while since the last update. Why? Because we’ve been busy with this application cycle! We are proud to award three full, three-year long scholarships to Aquilino Andrades Santo, Corina Carrera Santo, and Lorena Carpintero Palacio. This weekend in Guabo in the Ngobe Comarca, there will be an awards ceremony celebrating their success! Photos to come…
Read MoreWinter 2009
Dear Few for Change Supporters, I hope this letter reaches you in good health and spirits. As it gets chilly here in the Northeast, it’s hard to imagine those in Panama enjoying their usual sunny, 90-degree weather. Though we often grumble about the cold weather, or other stresses of the holiday season, we know that there are people in this world with much more pressing concerns. As such, it is with great happiness that I report to you today the recent progress that FewforChange has made on the donation front. We are deeply grateful, on behalf of the Ngöbe-Bugle people, for the increasing...
Read MoreFirstGiving
The change has finally been made. We ran into some admin/paperwork issues so the changeover took longer than thought. But now donations ARE tax-deductible and are made through the FirstGiving site. We are still in the process of transferring funds over to the FirstGiving site, so the meter may not 100% reflect our current funds status. Furthermore, the applications have been received and we have begun the reviewing process. We hope to post info on our first-year scholarship winners soon!
Read MoreLate Fall 2009
Dear Few for Change Supporters, The month of November is traditionally a period of transition, as the days become shorter, darker and cooler heading into the winter months. It is also the beginning of a busy time as the holiday season gets underway. Likewise, Few for Change is in transition and we are quite busy trying to make these changes and other goals happen. One of the most important changes currently underway is Few for Change’s incorporation as a part of World Learning. World Learning has a page on the social-networking donation site First Giving (www.firstgiving.org), in which...
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