Karama Connection Accomplishments

• October 2010 Karama Connection is no longer an umbrella organization under Child Wellness and has been approved for its own 501c3 status.
• January 2010 Karama teams with Development in Gardening in Karama's effort to create sustainability. Development in Gardening created a beautiful garden that will create food and an income for St. Lucia Orphanage in Arusha. Karama believes in creating sustainability in Africa.
• June 2009 Karama includes 2 other communities in the support for water. These 2 communities now have access to water in their community instead of having to walk a long way each day.
• April 2009 Karama teams with Michael and Lizz Gallagher in supporting projects in Tanzania through Snuggie Pub Crawl.
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• Feb 2008 Well drilling, donated by World Serve and Majitech, begins.
• January 2008 Move kids to new school so they will receive a better education.
• December 2007 Electric was installed 2 more acres of land purchased.
• November 2007 2nd Karama Rama was held at at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.
• August 2007 St. Lucia moves to the new bulding Karama Connection commits to paying for more staff.
• May 2007 Grand opening celebration of St. Lucia's new building. The First Lady of Tanzania and U.S. Ambassador Pam White are in attendance.
• November 2006 The first Karama–Rama fundraiser is held allowing Karama to help with the completion of building of new orphanage.
• October 2006 Construction on St. Lucia's new building began.
• May 2006 Fundraising for St. Lucia's new building reaches the halfway point.
• January/February 2006 Karama Connection establishes plans for a new St. Lucia hospice and orphanage.
• December 2005 Karama Connection buys two acres of land for the future development of a new building for St. Lucia.
• April 2005 Karama Connection establishes a partnership with the Child Wellness Fair.
• April 2005 Medical supplies (syringes, IV needles, and dressings) donated by the Cincinnati Rotary Club are sent to St. Lucia.
• March 2005 Karama Connection makes a cash donation to St. Lucia to purchase a wheelchair, a sterilizer, IVs, and various medical supplies.
• February 2005 Connie Naber founds Karama Connection to help St. Lucia care for orphaned children and individuals suffering from AIDS.