I keep hoping for warmer weather as we approach the day of the shearing. For those following this blog and I am sorry that I have not put up posts for a week or so. I heard from our African partners and will share some of the input from them. I want to thank people who have taken out their cheque books and made donations. We are thrilled every time we open the mail and see that we are slowly climbing towards our goal.

Regarding health care, I know that there are plenty of things that need to be looked after in Victoria and Canada. That is why we are making arrangements to give our hair to wig-makers who support people who lose hair due to cancer or some other personal health problem. Can you just imagine how much comfort Svea's blond hair will give some child? I believe that along with our air will go some of our energy, and Svea is a kind and most thoughtful young woman.

Would you consider letting your friends and family know about the Hair Campaign? What will you tell them? Essentially, that many people Peggy met in Kenya, Africa, are trying to live lives just like ours. Peggy talked to children who want to go to school and learn about dinosaurs, the solar system and mathematics. She met adults that want to work their fields and get food in for their families. And like elsewhere in Africa she saw grandmothers looking after their orphaned grandchildren, and other care-givers looking after those orphans that have no one else. All of these people operate in communities where about 10 - 25% of the population gets so sick with treatable illnesses that they die. The change that $25 can make is remarkable; the change that $200 can make astounding; and the change that thousands will make is that the people in these communities will be able to continue to work on achieving their goals and setting new ones. Without health, there is no chance that they can develop programs that lead to a self-sufficient future. With a care program they will have the foundation that provided for the continuity that builds strong independent organizations. For those who are able to help, please explain that they can write a cheque to VIDEA. If you can encourage them to do that immediately, it seems I am not alone in forgetting to do things if I don't carry out the action when I think of it. Then at the bottom of the cheque, on the memo line, ask them to put 'Hair Campaign pA' or 'pA Hair'. The cheques should be placed in an envelop addressed to: positively AFRICA's office, 2092 Byron Street, Victoria, BC V8R 1L9.

The hair cutting event will take place at Fisherman's Wharf on June 5, 2010, from 12 noon to 4 pm. There will be more information and a few surprises down on the wharf. And if you need a trim - our hairdresser will take time do do cuts by donation.

Keep posted and I will try to keep posting. Blessings to you all -peg