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Hope North Newsletter
Issue 1, January 2009
Produced by Silent Five Media (www.silentfive.com)

Introduction | Biographies | Articles

Welcome to the Hope North Newsletter, Winter 2009. All biographies and articles were written by the students and staff of Hope North. In this issue, you will find:

A special introduction by Hope North Mentor Forest Whitaker.
Five student biographies and one staff biography.
An interview with Hope North’s Project Manager.
Two reports on the conditions of life in northern Uganda.
A language guide from Acholi Luo into English.

These newsletters are an opportunity for open communication between Hope North's students and its donors and supporters. If you ever have a question that you would like to ask the students directly, please email Jordan Rathkopf (Jordan@silentfive.com) and we will include the answers to your questions in the next newsletter.

We hope you enjoy!

Foreword From Forest Whitaker

Dear fellow Hope North Mentors and donors,

Thank you for joining me in supporting the students of Hope North. These youth have experienced tragedy, but I can assure you that your generosity has lifted their collective spirits. They are eager to convey their gratitude and connect to the world at large.

In that spirit, I am pleased to present you the first ever Hope North newsletter, created by Hope North students exclusively for Hope North donors. It represents an exciting opportunity for the students to tell their stories in their own words, while learning new skills they will use for the rest of their lives. The Newsletter Club is completely voluntary. The participants are aspiring artists, doctors, engineers and journalists. Not so long ago these youth could not attend school, today they have school and extracurricular activities. You have given them hope that their dreams can be fulfilled.

Because Hope North is a small grassroots organization, together, our donations and support are making a huge difference, forever changing the lives of over 170 young people. Please encourage others to get involved and join the Hope North family. Our fundraising campaign has only just begun, and more support is needed to help Hope North stay afloat and even grow.

Despite the current financial climate, I believe efforts like our own will one day touch all of the world. Can you imagine a world where every child is given an opportunity to fulfill their potential? Thanks to you and your generosity, I can begin to imagine that world.

Best regards,
Forest Whitaker

Introduction | Biographies | Articles

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