THEY'RE COMING!!!!! THEY'RE COMING!!!!! Yep, you read that right. On October 27th, Mama Lucy & two of her students will soon make the long journey from Moivaro village to the USA for a month-long visit. For the children, this will be their first trip out of their own country. My hope is you'll want to hug them in person. To witness their hopeful hearts first-hand. Trust me, if my own experience is any indication, just being in their presence could change you forever. When you realize that seemingly impossible dreams are realized from nothing more than hope & chickens, you're forced to reckon with the unspoken truth that you already have enough to create every possibility you've dared to imagine. That's life changing. At least, it has been for me. You can help welcome Mama Lucy, Leah & Gideon to a city near you by RSVPing at: http://epicevents.eventbrite.com/. We'll be choosing where their journey will lead based on your interest. Below are some of the cities we're hoping to visit:

Atlanta, GA | 11/14	Orlando, FL | 11/17	Richmond, VA | 11/13
Boston, MA | 11/6	New York, NY | 11/8	San Diego, CA | 11/5
Los Angeles, CA | 11/4	Miami, FL | 11/21	Satellite Beach, FL | 11/18
Hartford, CT | 11/7	Pittsburgh, PA | 11/10	Tampa, FL | 11/15
Washington, DC | 11/12	San Francisco, CA | 11/02

If you're anywhere nearby, we hope you'll RSVP to join us, even though we're honestly not yet sure what these get-togethers might look like. We're aiming for small, intimate, kid-friendly gatherings where we can engage in meaningful conversation. Perhaps we'll meet over a potluck in some local living room, in a college dormitory, or on a city tour. Maybe we'll gather to share the kids first American hamburger at a local diner, walk through a park together or go bowling. Whatever it is, we hope you're there. A few weeks ago, this trip was nothing more than a flicker of a possibility. When I was in Tanzania, I wrote this note to a few friends which said:

In my heart, for so long, I’ve carried a perhaps far-fetched wish that for graduation, I’d be able to give a truly epic gift to one boy & one girl from the school’s first graduating class. (You can read the entire note here.)

Within 48 magical hours, over $5,000 had been contributed to make that dream come true. By the end of last week, their US visas had been approved. To those of you who pulled off this miracle, my gratitude is endless. Here's a few photos of smiles, joyful tears and hugs from Gideon & Leah that were clearly meant for you. This weekend, just after they'd picked up their US visas from Dar Es Salaam, Mama Lucy wrote me this note and sent a few photos from her cell phone:

Two days ago, after our visas were approved, I went back to my daughter's home in Dar and found Leah and Gideon. They were just waiting to hear a word from me about their visa and eagerly to see how it looks like. I took my mobile phone and set a camera on before I handled over their passports, just to get a memory of how they felt. They were thrilled! They couldn't hold their joy. You can tell from their faces.:) (Check out Mama Lucy's photos here.)

We hope you'll join us to make their trip even more special than their imaginations dare to dream it could be. RSVP NOW. Can't wait to see you! Stacey PS: If you're in one of the cities above and would like to volunteer to host or help coordinate their visit to your corner of the globe, please email me at stacey@epicchange.org - we'd love your help making them feel at home!!!

Posted: October 18th, 2011 under The Foundry, Updates from Mama.
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When this photo arrived yesterday from Mama Lucy, all I could see was pure joy. I've never seen Mama Lucy look so happy. I imagine this is a glimpse of what each of us would look like if we were doing exactly what we were meant to do in the world, and had the support of the world to do it. The children's faces speak for themselves. I imagine this is what it feels like when you're moving into a new home whose very walls are built from love. This is the note Mama Lucy sent:

Today, 21 children joined home for children at Shepherds Junior School, Arusha. They're glad to start their new life at our children's home, built from shared gratitude and love - honored to 329 mamas across the world during Mother's Day 2010. I'm sending few pics taken today evening after classes at their new home. Children were SO happy to join the home. More kids are expected to join this week...The house is SO beautiful! Our most sincere thanks to everyone who made this possible. I'm SO grateful for you and all! I wish you were here today to share with us this very special day. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!! Much love, Mama Lucy

More photos of the home & its construction are available here. May the new year find your heart overflowing with love to share. In just 360 days, the seventh graders will be ready for secondary school, and they're hoping to continue their education in Mama Lucy's loving care. If just 200 people contribute $20/month throughout 2011, Mama Lucy will have the seed investment she needs to build the secondary school that will transform these children into independent young leaders ready to transform their nation. Will you join us?

Posted: January 6th, 2011 under The Foundry, Updates from Mama.
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And, just as a reminder of how this classroom & library will impact your world and mine, check out this tweet from Glory, one of the students who will move up to seventh grade next year:

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Posted: February 15th, 2010 under Updates from Mama.
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