US EMBASSADOR VISITS SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES S. DOMINGOS ON 20TH ANIIVERSARY OF PEACE CORPS IN CAP VERT

A delegation of about 22 people led by the U.S. Embassy in Cape Verde, Mrs Marianne Mylesmade a visiti to SOS CV S. Domingos on 20th anniversary of Peace Corps in our country, celebrated last December 15th.

In this visit the U.S. Embassador, Mrs Marianne Myles, made a conversation with volunteer Mrs . Jennifer Hall, a Peace Corps co-working at the village. Ms Jennifer talked about their professional experience and the reality of the Peace Corps volunteers's work in Cape Verde. During this visit they made a visit to the Library, and to Familiar House 2. Mrs Mariane Myles was very enthusiastic about the repair of houses and the ability of the SOS mother in the control of 8 children and household chores at the sam,e time.

In contact with the staff's administrative staff the U.S. Embassador thanked SOS Village, in particular the Director of Village, Mr. Fernando Pinto, for all the work they have been doing to support the proper development of children. During his speech, the Mrs Marianne Myles reveals his feelings concerning her first visit to this village by telling that she's happy for the work she saw there. To complete this visit, the U.S. Ambassador made a donation of some school materials, in particular books, pens, sports equipment, and some balls for soccer and basketball.

It should be noted that the Peace Corps since its founding in 1961, has already recruited more than 189 thousand Americans to work in developing countries. In Africa, they provide voluntary services in a total of seven thousand and 900 volunteers. Currently, a total of 52 young people are working as volunteers , spread over seven islands of this archipelago. In Cape Verde, the Peace Corps has been partner in various institutions, particularly with the Ministry of Education, municipalities, Secretary of State for Youth and various NGOs Cape Verde. The work carried out highlights the teaching of English in several of the School of Peace Corps.

Since 1988 in Cape Verde , when it was signed an agreement to Government of Cape Verde, the Peace Corps provide technical assistance to developing the country. In the past 20 years, 429 young volunteers, all of them university staff, have provided work to our country.

AGRICULTURAL CREDIT GROUP VISITS SOS CV S DOMINGOS, FOR THE SECOND TIME, TO OFFER DONATIONS

The Agricultural Credit Group Fund, represented by the manager, Mr. Ramos and entourage, made a visit today, around 10.15 am to SOS Children's Village São Domingos, with the aim to offer donations. During the visit Mr. Ramos made a little speech in the presence of our children and staff, and referenced the objectives of this visit and the work that has been pursued by Agricultural Credit Group Fund in Cape Verde. He praised the spirit of our organization by thanking the way they were received and, in particular, he thanked the Director of Village, Mr. Fernando Pinto, and the staff, in general, for the great work, filled with good performance, for development of children.

Then he underlyned his speech by wishing happy holidays to all the children of the village and the entire staff. Next, he proceeded to deliver some gifts, such as games, data, yoyo, balloons etc.., to the children and agendas to the staff admnistrativo. At that time the Director of Village thanked for the honorable visit and hopes that the Agricultural Credit Group continues to support our children.

Around 10h28 the visitors made a visit to Familiar House 1 "Luxembourg" in order to know the reality of the premises of our children who were grateful, happy and excited. Mr. Jose Ramos congratulated the mother Lizete Fontes for the way she organize her home and classified the SOS mothers, in general, as a great ladies .

This is the second visit of the Agricultural Credit Group Fund, crowned with donations. In the end, the committee wishes to all: a Merry Christmas and good entries, with promises of a new visit for next year.