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October 11, 2007 Newsletter Please join us at The Steven Kasher Gallery is located at 521West 23rd Street - 2nd floor at 10th Avenue in Chelsea, New York City. The phone is 212.966.3978. On display will be "Uganda: The Forgotten Children" featuring Stephen Shames’ 30"x40" photos & On the day of the benefit: • One inkjet print will be raffled off. These prints can be purchased at the Steven Kasher Gallery or online: www.stephenshames.org/donate_buy_shames.html
This benefit is organized by the Stephen Shames Foundation for Concern for the Future, a Ugandan run program that enrolls bright, motivated AIDS orphans, former child soldiers, and children from refugee camps in the top primary and secondary schools in Uganda, then sends them to university. 100% of the money raised A generous grant from the Lynne Honickman Foundation made this exhibit, which will travel to The Gershman Y in Philadelphia in April, 2008, possible. Three Students Admitted to Top High School for 2008 School Year This year, our eight students are doing well at Namugongo. Kasozi Hilda was elected deputy head girl. John Baidu was 1st in his class. Katongole Godfrey ranked 2nd. Ntege Paul was in 5th position. Luwagga Alex, Orach Charles, Ocen Denish, and Steven Wasswa are doing well. See what your donation accomplishes Help Concern for the Future's Students We rely on the generosity of donors to support the dreams of the children, and we need your help. A donation of $150 a month covers Total Care Please consider making a donation of $100 or $150 a month for a year to guarantee one of these children the educational and psychological support they need to recover and flourish. In return for a total care donation, you will receive a photograph of your sponsored child, and regular school updates. If you can't give $100 a month, please give what you can. All contributions make a difference. Donate on PayPal Photography ©2007, Stephen Shames
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The Stephen Shames Foundation locates forgotten children with innate talents and molds them into leaders. We do this by partnering with Concern for the Future, an indigenous Ugandan NGO (non-profit) — raising money, providing financial oversight, and assisting with staff development. Concern for the Future finds bright, motivated AIDS orphans, child soldiers, and other vulnerable children in Uganda who want to go to college but can't because of poverty, AIDS, and war. Concern for the Future pays their school fees and prepares them for university. Concern for the Future runs all aspects of the program in Uganda. The CFTF board and staff, all native Ugandans, select and nurture of our young scholars. Concern for the Future sends them to the best schools and provides them with everything they need to succeed including books, school supplies, medical care, food, clothes, and emotional support. In addition, we teach our scholars 21st-century skills such as web design and video production. However, our most significant gift is spiritual.CFTF's nine volunteer "moms" and “dads” provide our traumatized scholars with a warm and encouraging family, while imbuing them with a strong work ethic and a desire to serve.
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Newsletter Editor Photography Please feel free to distribute or forward this newsletter to friends, co-workers, and anyone else you think would like to know about the situation in Uganda and our program.
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drawings by Ugandan children depicting their lives.
students were first in their class, receiving A+ averages.
for one high school student - tuition, room and board, books and clothing, tutoring, medical care, and other essentials. $100 a month provides Total Care for a primary school student. 
