Upcoming events.
Mary Meetings Mid-November 2022
Mary Meetings Mid-November 2022
Mary is coming to Austin! Mary will be here to thank donors for their support and give an update on how your donations are making a difference. There will be two opportunities to hear Mary, a happy hour and a breakfast. More information to come. If you are interested, please click on the Get Involved Link and send a message.
Mid-Year Update May 2022
Sustainability Update
Since the Shelter started with sustainability projects in 2016, so much has been accomplished. Today the Children’s Home is almost 75% self-sustaining. The Children Home has developed a large farm growing, using and selling onions, tomatoes, lettuce, corn and other vegetables. Avocado trees were planted and will yield avocados this year.
Over 90 bee hives are currently in operation with more planned. Honey is in high demand and a bigger seller. Also with the new honey warming equipment, more sales are anticipated.
A Sustainability Center was built to process, clean and store the vegetables and honey.
So many other projects have been completed. Solar panels were installed to generate energy and reduce electricity expenses. Hydro-gas initiative was complete to fuel the kitchen oven and stove. This eliminates wood burning and its ill effects such as heavy soot and smoke. A hydro-gas extractor is now being used to capture by-product waste to use as fertilizer in the farm.
THANK YOU SUSTAINABILITY DONORS!!
Wishing for Water
Hear from Joel Holcomb about Shelter Children's Home current self-sustaining initiatives, recap of the Wrap Your Heart Luncheon, and the direction of new initiatives that need your help. All donations are funding an elevated water tank to store water at Shelter Children's Home.
Sustaining Angles Luncheon and Fashion Show
Update
Africa Sustaining Angels held a ‘Wrap Your Heart’ fashion show featuring jumpsuits by designer Shannon Ashford, of LA TomFoolery. Models included members of Africa Sustaining Angels as well as other VIPs including Mary, Robin Ward, Jackie Holcomb, Robin Ward, Tanya Payne, Tracey Marshal, and Mary Muiruri herself. Austin Magazine Melinda Garvey emceed the event. After lunch and the runway show, Joel Holcomb, the President of HRSTrueHope, interviewed Mary about the education of the Shelter children. She related how school staff educate elementary and post-elementary age children on-site at the Shelter. High school and college students board at the various schools around the country. Based on the academic results achieved over the last few years, the Shelter now has a class of 23 students eligible for college. Costs to educate these students include board, transportation, supplies, PCs, and other living expenditures. The fashion show raised over $100k for educating the Shelter college students for the next two years. Thank you so much luncheon attendees, donors and sponsors: Grove Hill, Boat Town, Ignite and My Medicare 65!!
Join us for our annual Luncheon and Fashion Show!
Boys Dorm
Dedication of the Boy’s Dorm
The Doug Millham Memorial Boys Dorm was opened and dedicated in 2020. Doug, a long-term leader in supporting the shelter, was instrumental in introducing people to the Children’s Shelter and spent countless hours supporting and raising funds. Around 2018, the boys‘ dorm burned down. For several years, the boys spent their time sleeping 4 to a single bed and/or on the floor in classrooms. the Doug Millham Boys‘ Dorm was opened with bedrooms, toilet blocks, lounge area and a kitchen/dining area. Jackie Millham attended the opening ceremony in her late husband’s honor.
Mid Year 2021 Update
Hear from Joel Holcomb, President of HRSTrue Hope for a mid-year update on the status of the sustainability projects at Shelter Children’s Home.
A Virtual Evening Of Mary Making
Get a virtual tour of the sustainability projects going on at Shelter Children’s Home. Presented via Zoom on 12/3/2020