Neil Gatten
Director of Youth Ministries
La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church
6300 E. Bell Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
February 19, 2008
Dear Neil and the youth of La Casa de Cristo,
Thank you very much for the most generous donation of $3,000 for a water well in Molelwane Village. The words “thank you” seem so small in comparison to the very big thing you have done. I realize that in order for your group to raise this money you had to sacrifice your time and your “sweat equity” in some way. For this I am truly grateful. Due to your efforts the children in the village will soon have access to free, daily, fresh water. I’m not sure if you will ever fully comprehend how life changing that is. Have you ever considered what it must be like to have to choose whether to use the small amount of water you have to drink or to cook with, but not both? Your efforts have made it possible for them to soon enjoy both … every day. You have all done a very good thing. For this I thank you most sincerely.
MICHELLE TESSENDORF
