Author: Shannon McClain
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Gift of the Butterfly Charitable Works Monthly Financial Report – April
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The following is April 2024’s financial summary for the project to fund St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage. Gift of the Butterfly Funds St. Bakhita Foundation Funds Distributed Donations Paid for*: Outstanding Bills**: May Bills***: Upcoming Additional Expenditures***: June August University Housing and Provisions: $675 University Tuition: $1400 Transport to High School:…
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Gift of the Butterfly Charitable Giving Monthly Financial Report – March
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The following is March 2024’s financial summary for the project to fund St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage. Gift of the Butterfly Funds St. Bakhita Foundation Funds Distributed Donations Paid for*: Outstanding Bills**: Apr Bills***: Upcoming Additional Expenditures***: May June *All dollar amounts for paid bills reflect the exchange rate at the…
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Living in Accra
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We’ve been in Ghana for more than two years now. I want to capture the dust and the sun and the music and food of Accra and Ghana. I want to tell about the people and the places. The challenges and the victories. So many things are jumbled in my…
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Gift of the Butterfly Charitable Works February Financial Report for the St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage Project
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February’s Financial Report
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How Does a Butterfly Eat an Elephant?
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The truth is, butterflies don’t eat elephants, but they do catch our eye and our imagination. When we started our project to support St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage, we had a very minimal understanding of their operating budget. We couldn’t see the whole elephant but we felt that the need required…
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The Feast of St. Bakhita
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Eleven years ago on the Feast Day of St. Bakhita (8 February), Peter founded the St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage. His goal was to protect vulnerable girls from becoming victims of prostitution, child marriage, and other dangers. The girls celebrated the anniversary on the weekend of the 10th. So, who was…
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São Tomé: Relaxation and Tasting Trepidation on the Mountain
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I have a tendency to over-schedule vacations. I have to make a conscious effort to build in down-time. We need to relax and enjoy a place instead of rushing from one experience to the next. When I planned our trip to São Tomé, I consciously built in nothing time –…
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St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage: The Origin
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The origin story of the St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage. We sat down with Peter to here why he started the orphanage and how it began.
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Gift of the Butterfly Charitable Giving January Financial Report for the St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage Project
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January’s Financial Report
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Gift of the Butterfly Calendar Year 2023 Report for the St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage Project
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The following is Calendar Year 2023’s financial summary for the project to fund St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage. Distributed Donations Paid for: Outstanding Bills: Known Bills due in January: Planned January Expenditures: