Camp SKY is around the corner...

... and this year's organizers, the first-year Education Volunteers, are looking for support. Here are some of my pictures and stories from last year's camp.

And, a plea for funding assistance:

Since its inception in 1964, the Peace Corps Partnership Program has helped thousands of Peace Corps Volunteers implement community-initiated projects worldwide. Now the First-Year Education Volunteers of Peace Corps Malawi are taking on a new Camp Sky project that needs your support.

Camp Sky 2011 will bring together 150 students, teachers and Peace Corps volunteers from all sectors (Education, Health and Environment) for 8 days this coming August. Our Theme for this year is “From the Classroom to the World.” Our goal is to prepare Malawian student for their exit examination from secondary school and help them apply their education and skills to everyday life.

This project, developed to address a pressing community need, will be implemented by both PCVs and local partners. This project will benefit the people of the community for many years to come. In order to begin implementation, Volunteers must raise $12,000 from friends, family and other interested donors. They are asking for your assistance to turn this project into a reality.

The easiest way to donate is to use this link, 614-229, or visit www.peacecorps.gov/donate and search by the project number, 614-229. Although, the web site is the quickest way to make a donation, you may also make a check payable to Peace Corps Partnership Program and send it to:

Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Headquarters

Peace Corps Partnership Program, OPSI

1111 20^th Street NW

Washington DC 20526

Be sure to indicate the project number, 614-229, on the check so it will be applied to the correct project.

Also, if you’re looking for ways to make your donation go even farther, check with your employer to see if they have a matching gifts program; many companies match donations dollar for dollar. Furthermore, consider forwarding this email to anyone else who may be interested in supporting Camp SKY. Remember that gifts supporting this project are tax-deductible!

Please feel free to contact our office directly at 202.692.2170 or 1.800.424.8580 x2170 with any questions you might have. Your support will go a long way to aid the Education sector's efforts in Malawi.

Best,

Lara Federov

Peace Corps Partnership Program