[william_cala] Our Dear Friend in Kenya Passes Away

OUR DEAR KENYAN FRIEND PASSES

To see photos of William go here:  
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/MO76FmJSumdGGa0cYjyneMR-5wuNPBdGZmjB-IPhrOE?feat=directlink


Today is a very sad day for all of us who worked with and have met William 
Kabbis.  William was the principal of Mbaka Oromo Primary School in Maseno, 
Kenya.  It was this school where Joanne and I first started our work in Kenya 
back in 2005.  William’s death comes as a tremendous shock.  He was a young man 
with a wife and three beautiful children and the fourth due to be born any day 
now.  William had been experiencing problems created by an ulcer.  We left him 
in February believing he was on the mend, however, his health rapidly 
deteriorated in the past several weeks and his systems shut down.  

William was a champion for his school and the children who graduated from Mbaka 
Oromo.  Joining Hearts and Hands provides 10 to 15 high school scholarships to 
Mbaka Oromo graduates each year.  William worked tirelessly helping us collect 
report cards, letters and school fee bills from scores of his graduates each 
semester.  He would do anything to facilitate the continued education of his 
former students.  William was a true leader and devoted family man. 
 
A couple of years ago the organization PALS  from Lansing, New York who have 
contributed significantly to Mbaka Oromo, brought William to Rochester.  
William spoke to Joining Hearts and Hands supporters in Perinton.  Everyone who 
heard William was so moved by his passion for children and his complete 
appreciation for the good people of the U.S.A. who have helped his school 
community.

To see photos of William go here:  
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/MO76FmJSumdGGa0cYjyneMR-5wuNPBdGZmjB-IPhrOE?feat=directlink

There are many of you on this list who traveled with us to Kenya over the 
years.  Joanne and I made sure that you met this spectacular human being.  Our 
hearts are so sad knowing that we will never hear is wonderful laugh again. 

His wife Priscila is pregnant and due any day.  There are 3 other children as 
well.  Unfortunately, the bread winner is with the angels.  Joining Hearts and 
Hands has asked organizations that have worked with Mbaka Oromo to join hands 
in supporting Priscila and her family through a new fund called the William 
Kabbis Memorial Fund.

Donations are grateful accepted to help this beautiful family survive.

Checks can be made out to Reach the Children with William Kabbis Memorial Fund 
in the memo line.

Please send to :

Reach The Children
14 Chesham Way
Fairport, NY  14450

Reach The Children has been one of our partners in our Africa work since 2005.

Thanks so much for your prayers for William’s family,

Sincerely,

Bill and Joanne Cala
Joining Hearts and Hands
9 Fieldston Grove
Fairport, NY  14450

www.joiningheartsandhands.org

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