Dear ASYV Partners, Friends, and Supporters

Greetings! We would like to share some exciting news with you regarding the development of the Agahozo Shalom Youth Village, a special project of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). As you will see from the attached Update, we continue to make great progress on all fronts, little of which would be possible without your prayers and support; so please receive our gratitude as well.

If you have thoughts, questions or suggestions which you would like to share, please contact us at info@agahozo-shalom.org.

Until next time,

April - September 2007
Major Accomplishments

• Completion of architectural schematic designs
• Project’s website and informational package developed
• Rally for Rowley fundraising campaign
• Travel to Rwanda of US based architecture advisor for an extended meeting with the architectural firm
• Contract signed with major Rwandan construction company
• Travel to Rwanda of the Ethiopian-Israeli Volunteer Team, ASYV’s US-based Advisory Board members, and representatives from Liquidnet Holdings, Inc.’s Global Social Engagement Division
• Groundbreaking Event and Ceremony at site of ASYV in Rubona, Rwanda
• Audience with H.E. President Paul Kagame
• Hiring of future Head of High School
• Hiring of future Head of Informal Education
• Construction under way
• Development of training program and related budget for ASYV staff and students in the ICELP Educational Methods (www.icelp.org) (in development)
• Fundraising Master Plan (in development)

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