Break Dancing Competition

Went to the coolest Break Dancing competition last night.  So many talented dancers, some of which were really young, which was so awesome.  Overall, it was a great success, sold water and watched an amazing show.  New goal in life: become a break dancer!  Also got another 100 donation today, can't wait to hit my 1,000 mark!  Thanks to the Break Dancing Club for letting me be at the event, and helping fundraise for us as well, you guys are amazing!  Pictures later!

Update and Donate!

Spent about four hours working on updating the website!  More pictures were added, along with a Frequently Asked Questions section, and information about events that you can attend to help support our cause.  You can also see how much money has been donated under the goal section of the website.  I shot my first ever video shoot, explaining the cause and what I am trying to accomplish; I am so excited to see how the video comes out! Video will be up hopefully sometime this week, so pass it on if you can!  THANKS to Simmone Quesnell for donating her time and effort to help with that. 

Mumford and Sons- The Cave

I can see Widows and Orphans through my tears- Mumford and Sons

Financial Progress

The website launched last week, and so far it has been really successful!  The total amount raised so far is $300.00, and the goal is to have $500 by next week.  For WSU students, there is a booth set up in the CUB for the next two weeks where you can donate change.  Also there is a Break-dancing Competition that is being held February 26th in Smith Gym, tickets are $6.00 and profits will be donated to the Orphanage.  This is an awesome event and should be super fun.  Please keep spreading the word!

Wash Their Worries Away

My name is Andrea Burke and I am currently a senior at Washington State University.  Although I am Egyptian, I had never been to Egypt, but over Christmas break, I was able to spend two weeks just outside of Cairo where I worked with two different Orphanages: an All-Boys Orphanage, and an All-Girls Orphanage.  My trip to Egypt went far beyond the pyramids and the temples (although those were great).  I was able to spend time with the Egyptian people and kids.  Even though I do not speak Arabic, language was no barrier for the love that these kids had. They were so excited to have us and I have never been around such polite kids.  If they had food, they would not eat it, but offer it to me.  Hospitality runs deeply through the veins of Egyptians, and these kids were no exception.  Despite having little to nothing, I was touched by selflessness these kids had.  Their joy, happiness, and love was incredible and nothing short of inspiring.  While at the All-Boys Orphanage that hosts approximately thirty boys, I asked the Director what their facility needed the most: a Washing Machine.  At first, I was surprised by this answer, but the more I thought about it I realized the value of such a simple amenity that I take for granted.  Having the ability to wash clothes for these kids will not only help the understaffed facility, but will increase hygiene for the kids.  This is such a basic need that these kids deserve to have.  Coming back to the US can feel overwhelmed after being around such extreme poverty (80% of Egypt lives on less that $2.00 a day and is considered to be in severe poverty).  Since I have returned from Egypt, we have seen the country experience an incredible change.  These boys also deserve to have change for their future.

Having an Orphanage with proper amenities will allow for more kids to be taken in and helped.  Deaths in Egypt unfortunately means more kids will become Orphans.  All the boys at this orphanage's parents are deceased, and adopting a child from Egypt is next to impossible.  These kids literally have no way out.  It is my goal to raise 5,000 for a Commercial Washing Machine to help create a true change for the future of Egypt by the time I graduate in May.  Please consider investing in the lives of these kids and donate to help Wash Their Worries Away.