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Greetings!


        This past semester I was granted a Fr. Smith Fellowship for Service and Study abroad through the generosity of donors such as Katherine and Thomas Murray and Providence College.  The Fr. Smith Fellowships are given in memory of Fr. Philip Smith, O.P., past President of Providence College, and allow students to propose their own period of service or study abroad that encompasses Catholic and Dominican ideals.  I am very grateful to the donors who made these fellowships possible, and the the selection committee for allowing me to take part in this great initiative.


             I will be teaching music, specifically guitar, and other subjects at Our Lady of Grace School in Kisumu, Kenya.  I was also asked to organize a school concert.  There is a link below that will take you to the school's website.


https://sites.google.com/site/ourladyofgraceschooltemporary/welcome


           I am greatly appreciative of this opportunity, and wish to share my experiences with you all while there.  This opportunity is quite a blessing and I hope to be able to bring the love of Christ to everyone that I come into contact with on this mission.


         I will do my best to keep you updated on what I am doing, provided there is internet access. 


       We have been asked to bring sports equipment for the students, as they are very short on certain things.  The students play soccer barefoot, and often their opponents are wearing cleats, risking serious injury.  We will be bringing them 52 pairs of new soccer cleats, as well as other pieces of equipment.   


         The Knights of Columbus council 5108 very generously donated $1000 for us to do this.  Many, many thanks goes out to them, and all of the other donors who are making it possible for us to be able to bring sporting goods to the students.  Special thanks also go out to Tony Luongo, Nova Premier Soccer Club, Norm Bowlin, Fr. Brian Harrington, The Zobbi Family, The Brawley Family, Mrs. Joanna Hanson, Dave Cogliandro, Puma, Dave Arcese, Attleboro Youth Soccer, Elizabeth Day, The Serra Club, John Carty, Andrew Downing, owner of DB Sports, and many others.


      Below is a picture of most of the sports equipment that we have collected.  More is still coming in!  There will be enough for students to bring some next year as well.

God Bless,

    Kevin