Fund Raising

For the next year, from August 14, 2013 to July 25, 2014, I will be volunteering with Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), through their Serving and Learning Together (SALT) program. I chose MCC because I have seen first-hand how committed they are to engaging directly in their communities and doing everything they can to make a difference. I am excited to put myself out there and contribute to MCC's work and the lives of people they serve, and I am humbled to imagine how these interactions will change me.

I will serve in Irbid, Jordan, as a Teacher Assistant at The Arab Episcopal School. The Arab Episcopal School aims to integrate sighted, low vision, and blind children, and welcomes both Muslims and Christians, serving students from kindergarten through ninth grade. While I am at the school, I will help low vision students with English and assist teachers when needed, help the administration handle correspondence in English, maintain the school newsletter and website, and I will also create and teach a conversational English class once a week.

All SALT participants are expected to fund-raise a minimum contribution of $5,000 before the start of their SALT term. During the SALT term, MCC will cover all assignment related costs including, but not limited to, travel, food, and household expenses, and will provide a small monthly stipend. In order to cover this minimum contribution I am asking for your financial support. All contributions are tax deductible, and must be made by July 13, 2013.

There are two easy ways to financially support me:

• Donate Online using my SALT support Giving Registry at https://donate.mcc.org/salt
• Donate by Check using a SALT Donation Form. 
  • Checks should be made out to Mennonite Central Committee.
  • Include “SALT – Hannah Kurtz” on the memo line, otherwise the money will not be counted towards my goal!
  • Mail to:
    Mennonite Central Committee
    PO Box 500
    Akron, PA 17501

If you are unable to help support me financially at this time, there are other ways to support me throughout my year of service. Prayers and well wishes are always appreciated. I will also be keeping a blog during my time as a SALTer which you are welcome to follow, http://hkurtzsalt.blogspot.com/.

Thank you for your support as I begin this next chapter in my life.

God Bless!