$1,000, that is 11% of all of our proceeds for 2010 went towards MPS HEP this year. The rest has gone to various projects and needs with in Vibha.
Thanks to Manju's son, we also were able to donate 12 back packs. A few other items from our donation drive during Dream Mile this past Sept. was also donated.
The meeting with them today was a really good one.
We discussed how the money we donated in 2009 had been used and they gave us a tour. Again with our donations this past year, they were able to buy gift cards for families that are in immediate need. The money also went towards other needs with in their programs that support homeless families in keeping their kids in school. There were so many examples given:
A family, mother and three children, had recently fled to Milwaukee because of domestic abuse reason, from down south. All they had fit in one suit case and the clothes on their backs. MPS HEP was able to give them gift cards, provided by the monetary donations from Vibha, so that the kids would be able to get clothes, shoes, and other items they needed right away and get them back in school.
Recently, there was a house fire in Milwaukee. A family was left homeless with nothing except for what they were wearing. They came to MPS HEP deseperate and in need as everything was lost in the fire. With the help of MPS HEP, and the monetary donations of the gift cards, they were able to help the family with gift cards to purchase clothes and neccessities.
The MPS HEP Coordinators are so greatful to Vibha for the ongoing support we have given them through out the years. They thanked us and were so happy that we were able to give them this monetary donation again this year for 2010.
MPS HEP also told us that we were the FIRST non profit organization to reach out and help them. That speaks out more then anything else. It's such a great thing to know that we as an organization appraoched them first, being that MPS and their program for the Homeless has been around for so long. After our contributions, other organizations has also started to help with donations.
MPS HEP is a government funded organization... they are very limited on funds and were left hanging many times with no options. As their program needs grew, also their monetary funds were being spread thin to try and meet all the needs. With our help they are able to help cloth homeless families, help them get back on their feet, and keep their kids in school.
KUDOS VIBHA MILWAUKEE!!!
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