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With your assistance and generosity, our 2011 Shoe Program was a HUGE success! This program allowed us to put new shoes on the feet of over 9,000 orphans and underprivileged children between November 24th and December 11th. Shoes not only prevent foot-borne diseases, but allow children to attend school! Shoes were distributed to children in over 52 schools and orphanages in remote locations of Zambia, Africa.

I am most profoundly grateful to see such an outpouring of charity to this worthy cause. I urge you to continue your support of this valued semi-annual program. If you make a donation before December 31st, it will be deductible for the current tax year.

Sincerely,
Judy Kendall, VP of Advancement

Indiana Business Journal: IU Health Official Kendall Heading to Zambia (Inside IN Bus) 11.23.11 www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=50947

JOIN US! Make our story your story… Register for our May 2012 or October 2012 trips to Zambia, Africa. Costs are minimal and the benefits are simply immeasurable!! Contact judy@anchorofhopecharities.org or call 317-750-4244 to find out more about these trips and how to register.

The focus of upcoming team trips:

• AGRICULTURE:Women make up the majority of the agricultural workforce in Zambia. Yet, for every investment made in producing food, they fail to get the best results - because these women lack the access they need to land, seeds, water, credit and markets. If we equip women with the right tools, the right training, and the right technology, Zambians could see as much as a 30% increase in food production. This means that 3 million people would have enough to eat each year.
• SHOES: We will continue to provide shoes to more than 20,000 children in rural Zambia.
• SCHOOLS: We will continue with our building efforts in rural Zambia.

This year's Changing Africa - Helping Orphans GALA at Fountain Square Theater in March 2011 was a great success. With 125 guest, and many more supporters, we were able to raise $30,000. (featured in Sophisticated Living Magazine April 2011 ed.) Join us in 2012 for our annual GALA. We'll be rolling out the RED CARPET at the Sheridan Inn, Indianapolis.

Photos from 2011 GALA: Featuring African Dancers straight from the Heartland of Zambia!

2010 Team Travel News: DORMITORY COMPLETE!!! This dormitory provides housing for children who live at ANCHOR ORPHANGE, in addition to providing classroom space for the186 children attending school at Anchor. Thanks to ALL DONORS who contributed to our building efforts.

The Linda Rawles Memorial Fund
was established in 2010 as a means for those wishing
to pay tribute to Linda’s Favorite Charity
~ Anchor of Hope ~

Anchor of Hope Charities provided a vehicle which will benefit Kwalo School of Good Hope, another orphanage that Anchor of Hope Charities provides services to located in southern Zambia, close to Victoria Falls.

Anchor of Hope Charities was successful in raising funds to complete a school building in Zambia at the OUT OF AFRICA – A SILENT AUCTION held at Fairbanks Hall at Indiana University School of Medicine on September 2nd & 3rd 2009.

2009 Team Travel News

The teams June-July 2009 trip turned out to be quite the success!! A team of 10 traveled to Lusaka, Zambia. Among them were Medical Students, Medical Doctors, Educators, and Humanitarians. They offered clinical services and received medical training in return. They offered education to children, and received a wealth of knowledge in return. For more photos, click on this link. Among their works, and together with the local community, the team was able to complete most of the work on the DORMITORY (see above photo) in Kabwa, Zambia. This dormitory, which has now been completed, houses 24 of the 186 children who attend school at Anchor Orphanage. Built only with the help of our DONORS. TO YOU! …we are grateful.