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April 15, 2019
Donations from Holy Infant parishioners for hunger relief efforts exceeded the parish-wide goal by more than $500. Durham walkers reportedly raised a total of nearly $90,000 so far, according to the Durham CROP Hunger Walk web site.
"Our event was a success in every way!" said Holy Infant team captain Amy Mackin. "And we exceeded our fundraising goal with $2,050 of donations. Many thanks to everyone in the parish who helped us fight hunger locally and globally." Donations from Holy Infant parishioners for hunger relief efforts exceeded the parish-wide goal by more than $500. Durham walkers reportedly raised a total of nearly $90,000 so far, according to the Durham CROP Hunger Walk web site.IMPACT IS FARREACHING
In 2018, Durham walkers raised $158,900 for local organizations and programs as well as Church World Service projects. Among the Durham agencies that received nearly $40,000 from those donations are Families Moving Forward, Housing for New Hope, Meals on Wheels and Urban Ministries of Durham.
Beyond our community, nearly $120,000 helped support Church World Services projects worldwide. Wonder how your contribution makes a difference?
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$25 supplies seeds and tools for a community garden to improve nutrition.
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$100 provides 200 chicks for families as a self-propagating food source.
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$300 drills 10 meters of a shallow borehole well to improve hygiene and sanitation.
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$1,000 builds a water pump for clean drinking water and community training for long-term success
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