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June 15, 2002
Dear Friends of Boniface and Hamisi:
For
the
first
time,
we
are
writing
many
of
you
not
as
disembodied
e-mail
addresses,
but
as
wonderful
people
we
have
now
had
the
good
fortune
to
meet
in
person.
In
early
spring,
we
hosted
the
first
“Friends
of
Boniface
and
Hamisi”
party
at
our
home,
and
met
many
of
the
good
people
who’ve
contributed
so
generously
to
the
project.
Thank
you
for
coming,
those
of
you
who
could
make
it,
and
for
those
of
you
who
couldn’t,
we
hope
we’ll
have
another
chance
to
meet
you
in
person.
Our
three
original
donors
to
the
Boniface
and
Hamisi
project,
Dorothy
Perry,
Mike
and
Esther
Moghadam,
and
Daniela
Jannson,
were
all
presented
with
fossilized
shark-tooth
jewellery
made
by
Hamisi
and
brought
back
from
Kenya
with
us
on
Northern
Magic.
Thanks
to
our
busy
public
speaking
schedule,
we
continue
to
raise
money
for
the
project.
At
every
presentation
we
talk
about
our
two
projects,
the
Boniface
and
Hamisi
project
in
Kenya,
and
the
Friends
of
the
National
Parks
project
in
Indonesia,
and
each
time
many
people
drop
bills,
and
sometimes
cheques,
into
our
little
donation
bowl.
Some
of
the
groups
have
been
incredibly
generous.
The
Women’s
Breakfast
Network,
for
example,
raised
$1600
with
a
silent
auction
in
December,
and
the
Canadian
Women’s
Club
members
stuffed
$1180
into
our
bowl
in
May.
Some
of
the
other
groups
whose
membership
have
contributed
to
our
two
projects
are
(this
list
is
not
all-inclusive):
Naval
Engineers
652.18
Newcomer’s
Club
450.94
Ottawa
Valley
Mobile
Radio
Club
524.01
Ottawa
Citizen
500.00
Kiwanis
Club
285.00
Power
and
Sail
Squadron
597.00
St.
Matthew
School
teachers
524.88
St.
Emmanuel
Church
649.29
Women’s
Business
Network
380.00
Scouts
Canada
371.25
Knox
Church
791.96
Good
Companion’s
Centre
348.50
Knox
United
Church
379.06
The
Time
Out
Group
(hosted
by
Friend
of
Boniface
and
Hamisi,
Daniela
Jannson)
also
made
an
exceptional
contribution
of
$782.00,
donated
by
a
very
small
number
of
women.
All
this
has
allowed
us
to
expand
our
program
in
Kenya
dramatically.
With
these
extra
funds,
we
have
been
able
to
pay
the
school
fees
of
an
additional
13
Kenyan
high
school
students,
bringing
our
total
this
year
to
14,
including
Boniface.
One
of
these
additional
students
is
Boniface’s
brother,
Katana.
The
other
12
are
students
who
were
referred
to
us
through
a
principal
of
a
high
school
in
Kilifi.
This
has
been
achieved
with
the
help,
once
again,
of
Kenneth
Muriithi
of
Plan
International,
on
his
own
free
time.
These
students
were
selected
because
they
are
all
highly
motivated
and
good
students,
and
all
would
not
be
able
to
continue
their
schooling
without
outside
help.
We
were
particularly
happy
because
two-thirds
of
the
new
students
are
girls,
which
helps
bring
some
gender
balance
to
our
scholarship
program!
We
are
putting
a
listing
of
the
new
students,
their
photos,
and
letters
from
each
of
them
on
the
website.
Any
of
you
who
would
like
to
correspond
with
these
students
is
welcome
to
do
so;
contact
us
for
details.
It
would
be
wonderful
if
some
of
you
established
personal
relationships
with
these
young
adults.
I’m
including
some
correspondence
between
us
and
their
principal,
and
Kenneth,
at
the
end
of
this
report.
We
were
surprised
in
recent
months
to
receive
not
one,
but
two
e-mails
from
Boniface
–
who
had
never
used
a
computer
in
his
life
until
we
gave
him
the
chance
on
Northern
Magic.
Now
he’s
joined
the
cyber
revolution
and
has
someone
to
e-mail
half
way
around
the
world!
Boniface
needed
extra
money
for
new
shoes
and
school
uniforms
(we
had
not
provided
shoes
last
year,
and
only
two
uniforms,
so
they
no
doubt
are
worn
out),
and
informed
us
he
had
been
stricken
with
typhoid,
but
was
now
recovered.
I’ve
included
his
messages
at
the
end
of
this
report.
We
did
provide
extra
money
for
school
shoes,
textbooks,
and
a
new
uniform
for
him
this
year.
I’m
also
happy
to
announce
that
the
prestigious
law
firm
of
Fraser
Milner
Casgrain
volunteered
to
take
on
the
responsibility,
free
of
charge,
of
helping
incorporate
the
Northern
Magic
Fund
for
International
Development
as
a
non-profit
corporation,
a
process
they
oversaw
with
incredible
enthusiasm
and
efficiency.
We
have
now
received
our
Letters
Patent
as
a
not-for-profit
corporation.
The
process
to
establish
us
as
a
charitable
corporation
(able
to
issue
tax
receipts)
is
a
good
deal
more
complicated
and
may
take
some
time.
The
government
requires
us
to
have
a
considerable
infrastructure
in
place
in
the
foreign
country
and
strict
controls
over
how
the
money
is
spent
before
they
will
grant
us
charitable
status.
In
our
case,
that
will
probably
mean
hiring
local
staff
and
having
written
agreements
in
place,
as
well
as
advertising
the
availability
of
funds
to
students
at
different
schools
to
ensure
the
money
is
distributed
fairly
and
not
targeted
to
individual
people
or
misdirected
in
any
way.
This
will,
of
course,
mean
we
will
have
to
operate
a
different
way
than
we
have
in
the
past.
We
have
some
work
to
do
to
get
that
in
shape.
However
we
intend
to
continue
our
personal
support
of
Boniface
and
Hamisi
and
their
families,
and
will
continue
our
original
program
as
a
private
venture,
regardless.
Boniface’s
older
brother,
Andrew,
has
been
incredibly
helpful
to
us
in
the
overseeing
of
the
project
to
date.
Because
this
has
involved
a
lot
of
his
scarce
free
time,
we
have
offered
to
pay
him
$50
per
month,
plus
of
course
his
internet
expenses.
Andrew
is
helping
oversee
the
assembly
and
shipping
of
an
initial
order
of
50
shark-tooth
necklaces
we
have
ordered
from
Hamisi,
with
the
objective
of
selling
these
at
presentations,
as
well
as
being
the
liaison
with
his
two
younger
brothers
whose
high
school
fees
we
are
paying.
Mark,
another
brother
of
Andrew
and
Boniface,
has
now
provided
us
with
a
very
extensive
and
well-thought-out
business
plan
to
open
a
hair
salon
in
the
town
of
Mtwapa,
just
north
of
Mombasa.
You’ll
recall
that
we
paid
for
Mark’s
post-secondary
training
to
become
a
hair
stylist.
He
has
received
knowledgeable
assistance
from
a
Kenyan
accountant
in
the
preparation
of
the
plan,
and
we
are
now
in
the
final
stages
of
approving
it.
Karen
Sharp,
of
Charly’s
Hair
Salon
on
Richmond
Road,
is
providing
professional
analysis
and
advice
at
this
end.
She
has
still
faithfully
been
sending
cheques
each
month
to
help
Mark
get
established
–
her
entire
profits
from
the
first
Tuesday
of
each
month.
Karen’s
business
has
been
booming,
with
Karen
herself
being
run
off
her
feet,
and
her
monthly
contribution
to
our
fund
has
been
an
exceptional
act
of
generosity.
In
consultation
with
Karen,
we’ve
decided
to
finance
Mark’s
new
business
as
a
loan,
interest
free
for
the
first
year,
then
a
balloon-repayment
plan
that
will
have
his
repayments
start
out
small,
and
then
grow
so
the
loan
will
be
repaid
after
six
years.
After
that
time,
it
will
be
available
to
help
assist
another
business
venture
in
Kenya.
We
haven’t
yet
established
the
final
amount
we
will
be
advancing
him,
but
those
decisions
will
be
made
soon.
Andrew
has
also
approached
us
with
a
great
deal
of
enthusiasm
for
opening
an
internet
café,
co-located
with
Mark’s
future
hair
salon
to
save
on
overhead.
This
is
a
growing
business
and
we
believe
has
excellent
prospects.
From
our
days
in
Kenya,
Herbert
and
I
became
quite
knowledgeable
about
what
was
available
in
the
area,
and
what
the
rates
are,
and
we
are
convinced
this
is
a
smart
investment.
Andrew
is
now
undertaking
his
own
business
planning,
and
there’s
a
good
chance
we
may
also
help
him
with
a
business
loan
for
this
project
in
future.
Hamisi’s
cow,
Magic,
which
we
purchased
for
him
with
the
money
donated
by
many
of
you
in
2000,
gave
birth
to
a
healthy
male
calf
on
May
17.
At
last
report,
both
mother
and
baby
are
doing
well.
This
is
great
news,
because
once
the
calf
is
weaned
Magic
will
be
producing
milk
and
contributing
to
the
family
income,
rather
than
being
a
drain.
We
don’t
know
whether
Hamisi
plans
to
keep
the
calf,
since
it
isn’t
female,
or
whether
he
will
sell
it.
I’ve
been
talking
to
various
school
principals
in
Ottawa
about
the
idea
of
twinning
Canadian
schools
and
students
with
Kenyan
ones.
There
is
considerable
interest
in
the
idea,
and
we
are
now
looking
into
ways
to
make
this
happen.
Herbert
and
I
are
beginning
to
realize
that
if
we
want
the
project
to
continue
to
move
forward,
we
are
going
to
have
to
make
another
trip
to
Africa
(by
plane
this
time)
to
set
up
contacts
with
schools
and
principals,
and
hire
an
employee
or
agent
in
Kenya
who
can
devote
more
time
to
overseeing
the
program,
as
it
grows.
We
haven’t
figured
out
yet
how
to
finance
that
trip,
but
we
assume
that
part
will
work
itself
out,
in
time!
We’re
hoping
to
go
either
next
spring
or
summer.
Perhaps
by
then
Andrew
will
be
in
a
position
to
open
his
internet
café,
and
we
will
be
in
the
fun
position
of
swinging
a
hammer
and
stringing
cables
with
him!
Perhaps
we’ll
be
able
to
bring
some
computer
supplies
with
us
for
him
as
well.
Lastly,
we
would
like
to
thank
those
of
you
who
recently
made
additional
contributions
to
the
fund.
Of
all
the
things
Herbert
and
I
are
spending
our
time
on
–
the
book,
our
presentations,
our
future
video
project
and
CD,
the
repair
of
the
boat,
etc.
–
our
work
in
Africa
continues
to
be
the
most
important
thing
we’re
doing
in
life,
except
for
being
parents.
Your
continued
support
is
what
makes
that
possible.
Thank
you.
Your friends,
Diane (and Herbert) Stuemer
June 15, 2002
Herbert
&
Diane
Stumer,
Hellow!
Iam
very
glad
that
i
have
this
opportunity
to
say
hi
to
u
guys.how
are
u
doing
since
we
last
communicated
.
Its
my
sincere
hope
that
the
almighty
god
has
been
very
sincere
to
you.how
are
the
kids?chris
the
little
growing?is
he
okay?has
he
gone
to
school
yet?How
is
jonathan
and
michael
i
hope
they
are
all
fine
i
miss
them
so
much.
i
wish
i
could
be
with
them
i
need
oa
photo
of
you
all
and
one
of
each.back
to
me
everything
is
fantastic
i
have
doing
well
at
school,
it
was
very
unfortunate
that
i
could
not
be
able
to
do
my
terminal
exams
because
during
the
exams
i
was
very
sick
that
i
was
taken
to
hospital
for
medical
treatment
,
i
was
taken
for
blood
test
and
i
was
found
to
have
been
suffering
from
typhoid.
i
was
discharged
but
i
colud
not
go
back
to
school
i
had
very
severe
headache
and
i
stayed
on
bed
almost
a
week
.fortunately
i
had
already
done
4
papers
before
i
went
to
hospital
though
i'm
still
taking
some
drugs
iam
glad
that
iam
quite
fine.after
the
dose
i
was
told
to
go
back
for
blood
test
again
and
see
whether
it
has
gone
i
hope
everything
will
be
fine
soon.
Say
hi
to
chris
,john,mike,and
your
dad!bye
love
always
,
boniface
-----------------------------
STUEMER
FAMILY,
it
was
of
gret
pleasure
recieving
your
reply
.
I
never
thought
that
I
could
be
e-mailing
with
somebody
around
the
world
before
.I
was
very
worried
as
it
was
my
first
time
playing
with
a
computer
Iheared
that
you
were
suprised
to
get
my
e-mail
it
was
also
a
surprise
to
me
as
it
was
long
since
I
say
hi
to
you
and
I
had
no
ways
of
communicating
with
you
so
I
decided
to
go
to
the
bureau
and
igave
them
your
address
and
the
message
and
they
showed
me
how
to
do
it
but
they
said
I
had
to
have
my
own
e-mail
address
And
so
thats
how
I
got
my
own
address
I
just
went
to
kilifi
town
They
charged
me
5
shillings
per
minute
it
cost
me
as
I
was
very
slow
but
not
that
much
by
the
way
how
are
you
doing
and
how
is
everybody
I
hope
everything
is
wonderfull
did
you
have
fun
on
your
party
do
I
know
anybody
who
attended
the
party
by
names,
like
mike
and
Esther
morghadam?
say
hi
to
all
those
who
know
me.
I
wish
i
could
be
there
parting
with
you.
how
is
the
little
magic
doing
?
I
hope
it's
growing
as
fast
as
it
could.
may
i
congratulate
michael
on
his
hard
working
braveriness
to
be
the
champion
as
the
best
swimmer
in
your
city.
i'm
very
proud
of
him
and
wish
him
the
best
through,
both
on
studies
and
games.the
same
way
goes
to
christopher,
tell
him
to
keep
it
up
.
i'll
be
very
seeing
you
soon.Thought
you
would
say
you
were
coming
this
soon.But
all
the
same
it’s
okay
.I
know
you
are
very
busy
tying
to
settle
back
and
start
a
fresh
.The
sam,e
way
applies
to
me
on
my
studies
.You
said
michael
is
in
grade
10,
I
think
that
is
form
2
cause
grade
11
is
form
3
and
grade
12
is
form
4
it’s
the
same
as
in
Kenya.
On
the
case
of
getting
in
touch
with
you
it
would
be
very
exciting
getting
communicating
with
you
almost
everday
but
the
very
unfortunatrethat
most
of
the
time
am
at
school
and
asking
you
to
give
me
some
money
for
sending
e-mails
to
you
will
be
as
if
iam
asking
too
much
from
you
.May
be
during
holydays
or
on
halfterms
don’t
worry
.I’ll
try
my
best
to
make
sure
that
am
as
well
communicating
with
you
.About
the
pictures
I
want
you
to
send
them
through
my
school
addrees
cause
of
the
time
am
at
school.
SOKOKE
SECONDARY
SCHOOL,
P.O
BOX
237,
KILIFI,
KENYA
I
wiil
send
you
some
of
my
pictures
wearing
my
school
uniforms.
I
am
playing
basketball
for
my
school
team
.And
we
went
for
a
provincial
level
this
time
but
we
were
beaten.
Much
greetings
from
Dad,Mom,Mark,Katana
and
hamisi.
Bye
Love
always,
Boniface.
-------------------------------------
June
11,
2002
Dear
Diane,
Your
transfer
arrived
on
fourth
of
June.
I
don’t
have
the
exact
details
with
me
right
now
but
will
communicate
shortly.
Thank
you
so
much
for
this
assistance
to
the
needy
children
at
Majaoni.
Otherwise
I
got
your
message
about
getting
in
touch
and
will
tell
you
more
about
the
development
of
the
school
in
the
next
e-mail
I
send.
Thanks
again.
Yours
faithfully
Mrs
Christine
Kahindi
Principal
Majaoni
Secondary
School
------------------------------
June
11,
2002,
Dear
Diane,
Greetings.
Christine
Kahindi
probably
told
you
that
the
money
arrived
on
the
fourth
last
week.
I
have
not
had
an
opportunity
due
to
travels
to
communicate
up
to
now.
Attached
is
a
scanned
advice
slip
which
being
a
copy
is
a
bit
faint.
She
is
making
out
receipts
for
each
student
which
we
will
retain
in
our
files.
I
would
like
to
thank
you
and
your
collaborators
most
sincerely
for
your
efforts.
The
students
are
absolutely
delighted
and
will
be
communicating
with
you
soon.
They
are
truly
difficult
cases.
Some
have
missed
whole
years
and
terms
but
have
persisted.
They
have
all
shown
great
determination
and
were
selected
for
their
academic
promise.
God
Bless
and
we'll
stay
in
touch.
Ken
Muriithi
--------------------
From:
"Majaoni
Secondary
school"
<Mschool@kilifibks.africaonline.com>
To:
"Diane
Stuemer"
<dianestuemer@rogers.com>
Sent:
Tuesday,
June
18,
2002
10:13
AM
Subject:
A
BIG
THANK
YOU
>
Hello
Diane,
>
>
We
are
pleased
to
take
this
opportunity
to
say
a
word
of
hello
to
you
>
hoping
that
you
are
well.
>
>
First
we
would
like
to
say
thanks
for
the
aid
we
recieved.
We
really
>
appreciated
and
we
were
overjoyed
after
recieving
the
message
and
>
information
in
your
letters.
>
>
It
is
our
hope
that
since
this
year's
problem
is
settled,
we
promise
>
you
that
we
are
going
to
work
harder
and
improve
in
our
academic
>
performance
because
our
learning
sequence
will
be
steady.
This
will
>
also
reflect
a
good
future
as
we
will
have
built
a
good
foundation.
>
>
It
is
our
hope
that
through
the
Almighty
God
you
will
continue
>
assisting
us
further
even
to
higher
levels
so
that
we
can
achieve
our
>
goals.
>
>
We
are
also
happy
to
hear
that
you
will
come.
We
welcome
you
and
it
>
will
be
our
pleasure
to
see
you!
>
>
We
also
promise
that
we
will
soon
be
writing
individual
letters,
>
telling
you
about
our
progress
in
school
and
many
more
about
us.
>
>
Loves
from,
>
1.
Ouma
George
>
2.
Vincent
Karisa
>
3.
Alfred
Mwaro
>
4.
Amina
Ziro
>
5.
Prudence
Nyanje
>
6.
Jonathan
Shumu
>
7.
Lidya
Kazungu
>
8.
Carolyne
Katana
>
9.
Celestine
Khasim
>
10.
Claris
Mangi
>
11.
Gladys
Ndundi
>
12.
Christine
Lughanje.
>
>
>