This is a reminder to the members of the Army Of good and those of you with big hearts.
The new and expanded RISSE Wish List is up on Amazon, full of inexpensive things the refugees and immigrants need, especially those kids in the After School program.
Also, a reminder that I (we) have committed to supporting a percentage of Sakler Moo’s tuition at the Albany Academy in Albany, N.Y. This year, we paid $6,000 towards the tuition Sakler needs for one year at the prestigious academy.
Included in that money is the $2,000 we are paying on behalf of Sakler’s mother, who was worried she could not pay that amount.
I have about half of the money in a special Sakler Moo Education Fund account, I have pledges for some of the other $2,000 to $3,000 that I will need to pay in the summer of 2019.
We will need roughly this amount (perhaps smaller) for the 2020 and 2021 school year as well. Sakler is an especially bright and talented refugee from Thailand, he had the highest GPA in his middle school in Albany, he was a member of Ali’s soccer team.
I have some time to collect this money but I wanted to mention Sakler so that people don’t forget him. He is doing well at the academy, working hard, comfortable there. I’m excited for his future.
As you may know, I am working to get two other refugee children full scholarships, several private schools are interested in supporting this program, including the Albany Academy. We are seeking full scholarships so no additional funds need to be collected for their tuition.
If you wish to help the refugee students in the RISSE school. you can see their wish list here. There are lots of inexpensive items on the list.
If you wish to help Sakler’s tuition, you can send a contribution to me, c/o Jon Katz, The Sakler Moo Education Fund, P.O. 205, Cambridge, N.Y., 12816. Under new federal banking regulations, my name must be on the check if I am the one cashing it. You can put Sakler Moo’s name anywhere on the check.
I want to start saving for the next three years, not just the next one. Sakler Moo is an extraordinary young man and he deserves this opportunity.
In the coming weeks I’ll be going to Albany to meet with Sakler and take some fresh photographs, I’ve been staying away to protect his privacy. This is a reminder about the fund, and thanks.
Jon, your video “Some Temporary Work For Red ” he looked good . I think it’s a good idea to just have Red walk up inside of the gate. Like you said it gives him a sense that he still does work. Fate looks cute running around the sheep . It looks like she was leary of the one sheep who stopped eating and was staring at her like it was gonna chase her.