Huron Expositor, 2015-12-16, Page 9Wednesday, December 16, 2015 • Huron Expositor 9
Erin Gilchrist to host Christmas songs Dec. 17, heads to Kenya in January
Erin Gilchrist is looking
forward to returning to
Kenya in January to work
with the community at the
Rita Rose Garden and Sus-
tainable Farm, which sup-
ports vulnerable children at
the Kisumu Children's Res-
cue Center in Kenya.
She is a Global Advocate
with the non-profit organi-
zation Mama Hope, which
is dedicated to helping local
leaders access the resources
they need to make positive
and sustainable change in
their communities.
Having grown up in the
Lucknow area, Erin has
seen what an important
role agriculture plays in
bringing a community
together. She is very excited
to have the opportunity to
help the community in
Kisumu, Kenya experience
the benefits of a thriving
agricultural hub. Our Lady
of Perpetual Support
(OLPS), the organization
that established the Rescue
Center, believes that "by
providing a safe and
empowering home to those
who have little guidance
and opportunity, they can
Submitted photos/Tom Kubik
Erin Gilchrist will host `Carols for Kisumu: An Evening of Christmas Songs' at Lucknow Town Hall Theatre on Dec. 17, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Pictured: Children cheer at the
Kisumu Children's Rescue Center.
become productive,
healthy, and confident con-
tributors to the
community."
The farm is crucial in ful-
filling this vision, as it is
responsible for providing
the children with nourish-
ing food. In addition to this,
the team at the farm is
working hard to expand and
improve its sustainability,
with the goal of earning
enough income from selling
produce at the market to
cover all of the Rescue Cent-
er's operational costs and
the children's school fees.
Gilchrist is inviting the
public to join her at the Luc -
know Town Hall Theatre on
Thursday, Dec. 17 at 7:30
p.m. for Carols for Kisumu:
An Evening of Christmas
Songs.
This will be a great oppor-
tunity to learn more about
her project, sing all of your
favourite Christmas songs,
and participate in a silent
auction to support the pro-
ject in Kenya.
There is no charge for this
event, but donations to the
project would be greatly
appreciated.
Merry Christmas
Wishing you and your family peace & happiness throughout this Holiday Season!
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