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Hope for Humanity Project has Happy Ending
Over the past several months Fork Union Military Academy has been raising money for a 12 year old boy from Sudan, Abraham Mabeny. Abraham needs surgery to correct a birth defect of the heart. The money raised will assist in bringing him to the United States for this surgery. Even though this young man is across the globe, his relationship to FUMA is very close to home. Abraham is the younger brother of Gideon Mabeny, who came to Fork Union in January 2006 through the assistance of Hope for Humanity and a local scholarship donor.
Through the generosity of FUMA faculty, staff, cadets, and friends enough money was raised to help bring Abraham to the United States, along with Hope for Humanity and their partnership with International Hospital for Children. In a recent letter to Bev Hanlin, Community Service Coordinator at FUMA, Jennifer Ernst, a representative at Hope for Humanity, wrote the following:
My husband Darryl and I joined the Farley's at FUMA on Mother's Day for the outstanding Mother's Day Parade. We were so impressed, it was beautiful!
I have just received word that Abraham has been approved by the International Hospital for Children to come to the United States for his heart surgery! While we still have Visas to get approved and flight arrangements to be made, we at least have a commitment and know that he will be coming.
Thank you and Blessings,
Jennifer Ernst
For a full story on Abraham Mabeny and FUMA's Community Service project go to Fluvanna Review's article.
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Wednesday, May 24, 2006 02:01 PM
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