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USAID Globe Med Fellows Visit Uganda
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USAID Global Health Fellows and COVE Students Meet
On May 18th members of the USAID Global Health Fellows Program visited the COVE School. This group was in Uganda to take photos and videos of four Globe Med grassroots partner organizations to document the progress of their work.
The team that visited COVE was led by Angelina Gordon, Director
of Communications, Outreach, and Diversity. The other members included Kristi Vo, Specialist, and Sylvie Rousseau, Outreach Assistant for Social Media and Communications. The group also presented on story-telling in the 2015 Globe Med Partner Forum.
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U of I Students Present Semester's Work
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 Before finishing the semester, students in the University of Illinois COVE Registered Student Organization (RSO) presented their research at two separate symposiums. At the School of Earth, Society, and Environment Poster Symposium, the students showcased their research on water and agricultural development at the COVE School since 2012.
At the Undergraduate Research Symposium, COVE RSO students presented a poster showcasing their work throughout the 2015 spring semester, and indicating the goals they have for their visit to the COVE School this summer. Thank you to the U of I COVE RSO students for their hard work and dedication to COVE! To view the Research Boards visit the COVE Alliance website. |
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Volunteer Teams Headed to Uganda
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Several groups are visiting Uganda this summer. We cheer these teams as they serve the St. Jerome COVE Center. Below is a list of these groups and their planned work.
 Fr. Tom Kovatch and his delegates from St. Charles Borremeo in Bloomington, Indiana arrived in Uganda June 9th to paint P1-P2 classrooms, and to build a shed for general storage. The group received a warm welcome from the COVE staff and children- lots of joy, excitement, and entertainment was reported! During their first day at COVE, the delegates distributed shoes to each of the COVE children. For some of the children, this was the first pair of shoes they had ever received.
The children of St. Charles Borremeo Parish and the students of the St. Jerome COVE center are now connecting from overseas. Fr. Tom and the St. Charles delegates will visit the families and schools of the sponsored children, see the community health outreach program, and participate in the student's debate club.
 The LINC group from the University of Illinois will arrive at the COVE center June 22nd. The LINC students, who will be accompanied by former board member & co-director of LINC, Valeri Werpetinski, plan to investigate the installation of lightning rods, clearing of the border of the agricultural site, and development of a greenhouse to germinate seeds for future planting on that site. In addition to developing a topographical map of the COVE campus, the LINC group will review the campus drainage needs, the gutters, the water filters in the classrooms, and the solar power system.
COVE Alliance Board Member Ellen Cwick will lead a group of staff and students from Vernon Hills High School to Uganda in July. Ellen and her group plan to work with the COVE school staff to discuss professional teaching and administrative methodology. They have also planned a day of olympic activities for the children.
Please continue to keep all of our delegates in your prayers.
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Upcoming Board Nominations
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Don't be shy, get involved!
Have you ever considered serving on the COVE US Board of Directors or know someone who would be a good candidate? We are currently in the process of seeking nominations for new board members. All new board positions are for the two-year 2015-2017 term and are on a volunteer basis. In August, the nominating committee will present a slate of nominees to the current board for approval and an open election for board members will take place in September.
Please reply to this email with nominations (don't be shy, feel free to "self-nominate") NO LATER THAN July 31, 2015. Be sure to include the nominee's name, email address and/or phone number so that we are able to contact them. We appreciate your help and support!
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Fundraising Meeting
Tuesday, June 30th, 7 pm
Board MeetingMonday, July 20th, 7 pm
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SPONSOR A CHILD
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MAKE A DONATION
To make a donation via PayPal, please click the Donate button:
or mail your donation to:
COVE Alliance
PO Box 1051
Libertyville, IL 60048
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Our vision is of a world of hopeful, responsible human beings who respect human dignity and are in a position to sustain themselves and their families in the future.
For more information about COVE Alliance, please visit our website at:
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Sending Material to Uganda | | |
Please note that all letters and gifts for the children should be sent directly to Uganda at the following address - please do NOT send registered mail as this requires significant travel to retrieve from the post offce:
St. Jerome COVE Center Kapeeka
P.O. Box 72717
Kampala, Uganda
Please include the child's name and sponsorship number on the inside of the package. For further information, please refer to your "Guidelines for Sponsors".
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Want to hear more
about COVE Alliance?
We give presentations to groups, schools, churches, and Religious Education classes.
If you know of any schools, organizations, or churches that may want to hear more about COVE Alliance, please contact
Darlene Frantonius at
847-438-4780.
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Executive Director
Father Hilary Muheezangango
Officers
Chairman, Bill Armstrong
Vice-Chair, Daniel Herdmann
Treasurer, Greg Palubicki
Directors
Sue Binetti Ellen Cwick
Tom Gaubatz Tom Jacobs
Frank Ruder Mary Zurawski
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We are always looking for volunteers!
Special skills are not required - just a willingness to help the children of Uganda! For more information or to volunteer, please click here.
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