Please Support Local Homeless Centers!

Sarah holding hygiene kits to be delivered to the Helen Wright Center for Women

On Wednesday, May 23 of 2012, Sarah and I dropped off 42 hygiene kits – consisting of shampoo, conditioner, lotion, and soap – to the Helen Wright Center for Women in Raleigh, NC.  We endeavor to do whatever we can to help all people even if it is not within our charter, so as we travel or whenever we have extra money we collect hygiene supplies so that they may be delivered to those in need.  Please join us and do what you can for the less fortunate around you.  Even the smallest gesture means a lot to those who have so little.

Join Our Effort to Educate Children about Landmines and UXOs

The Fishermen has joined the global effort to protect children from landmines and other UXOs by producing a free “Do Not Touch” coloring book.  We deeply appreciate the assistance being offered by other NGOs and the US Department of State to make this publication readily available to those in need.  If you are interested in donating printing and/or distribution services please contact us immediately.  By helping us you will be saving lives.

Welcome Aboard, Natalie Tita!

We welcome Natalie Tita as a permanent volunteer with The Fishermen.  Natalie is a student from Clayton High School who assists with fundraising.  She is interested in foreign aid and enjoys helping raise money for good causes.  Born to immigrant parents, Natalie has grown up in very culturally diverse communities, and has acquired the tendency to appreciate the beauty and strength of other cultures.  She will graduate from Clayton High School in the spring and will attend NC State University in the fall with a major in biology.  Natalie plans to pursue a career in medicine.

Dental Hygiene Supplies are being Prepared for Shipment to Kyrgyzstan

 

Another generous donation of dental hygiene supplies from Joanna LiVecchi is now being prepared for shipment to Kyrgyzstan for dispersal by our partner in Balykchy – the Children of Tien-Shan (http://www.children-tienshan.org).  We wish to thank both Joanna and Irina for helping the children of Kyrgyzstan.

The Fishermen “Do Not Touch” Coloring Book for Children Now Complete

Alex Gowen holding the first draft of our DNT coloring book.

We are pleased to announce that as of today our “Do Not Touch” coloring book for children is officially complete.  We will begin negotiating with the UN, US Army, and Peace Corps to ask for assistance with printing and distribution this week.   We hope that our effort will save the lives of countless children in current and former war zones.

Medical Mission to Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, Planned for September, 2012

Moldova

We wish to officially announce our intention to provide direct medical and dental aid to orphanages within Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, in September of 2012.  With the assistance of various church organizations to be named later, as well as the NCNG and US Department of State, The Fishermen will deliver a 10 member medical/dental team to provide basic care as well as anti-human trafficking information to the children of two specific orphanages (to be named later) in the capital city of Chisinau.  We will provide specific details once we have made reservations later this month.

Thank You for a Successful and Productive Annual Meeting of The Fishermen!

On March 10, 2012, 12 key members of The Fishermen met in Raleigh, NC, to discuss issues relevant to the growth and progress of our organization. Of primary importance was the decision to make the Republic of Moldova the location of our first medical mission trip in September of this year.  Also discussed was the following:

1)  Charity concerts planned to be held in both NC and MD

2)  Dispersal of our free “Do Not Touch” coloring book for children

3)  Enhancing our efforts in Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo

4)   Temporarily limiting our focus to provide supplies to areas where delivery of our aid will be more secure

5)  Improving intra-organizational communication

6)  Enhancing internal security to prevent negative elements from infiltrating our ranks

7)  Reviewing our responsibilities to the United Nations due to our pending Special Consultative status with ECOSOC

If you have any questions about any of the above issues please feel free to inquire.  I wish to thank everyone for taking the time to meet and for your wonderful effort to make The Fishermen a successful and effective organization!

The Fishermen Officially Recommended for Special Consultative Status with the United Nations

It is my honor to announce that as of March 14, 2012, The Fishermen has been officially recommended for Special Consultative status with the United Nations and will be officially entered into their roster of NGOs in July of this year.  We graciously accept this nomination and will earn our place within ECOSOC by continuing to serve the orphaned children of the world as well as providing whatever is requested of us by the various agencies and committees of the UN.  With this new voice we hope to focus more attention on the needs of the children and further make this world a better and more harmonious place for us all.

Education Supplies have been Successfully Transferred to the Medina Sancha School in The Gambia

Alex and two good friends of The Fishermen: Sereh and Mabiki

As of December 20, 2011, we successfully delivered the education material donated by Janine Bryant’s 1st grade Montessori class to Sereh Olatoye, Director of the Medina Sancha Lower Basic School of Banjul, The Gambia.  The aid material will be hand-delivered to the 152 children of Medina Sancha and will be immediately put to use.  Once again, we wish to thank Janine Bryant and her students for their generosity!

Thank You, Janine Bryant and the Students of the Countryside Montessori School of Charlotte, NC!

Students and Teachers of the Medina Sancha Lower Basic School, The Gambia

We wish to thank Janine Bryant, her assistant Megan Belton, and all of Mrs. Bryant’s 1st grade class at the Countryside Montessori school for their generosity in collecting a massive amount of education supplies to be donated to the Medina Sancha Lower Basic School in Banjul, The Gambia.  This donation, which includes letters from all of Janine’s students to the children of the Medina school, will greatly improve studying conditions and is a significant step towards a brighter future.

It is important to note that all Montessori schools embrace the same basic philosophy to which The Fishermen also adheres – that we are all part of a global community and that we are to reach out, learn about, and give to others.  We applaud their method of teaching as well as their willingness to engage in charitable endeavors!

We encourage any educator seeking a charitable function for his/her classroom to consider supporting the Medina Sancha school.  The teachers and students would greatly appreciate your assistance.  You will be contributing towards a brighter future for the people of The Gambia by helping Medina Sancha’s very promising students!

Thank you again, Janine!!!