Everything Counts
Two avenues to donate money for McCann Africa Mission:
Donations through St. Thomas Church.  Note: African Mission Fund

CHECKS can be made to St. Thomas Episcopal Church with the designation line being African Mission Fund

  Address: St Thomas Episcopal Church
Attn: Treasurer
2100 Hilton Avenue
   Columbus, GA 31906

For transfer of STOCK or WIRING OF FUNDS please contact Linda Wallace, Financial Secretary, at: linda@scbiz.net

Donations through the Diocese of Atlanta  Note: McCann Africa Fund

CHECKS may be made to the Diocese of Atlanta with the designation line being McCann Africa Fund.

Mail to: Diocese of Atlanta
              Attn. Ms. Eleni Papadakis
           Episcopal Center
                         2744 Peachtree Road, NW
              Atlanta, GA 30305
For transfer of STOCK or WIRING OF FUNDS please contact: Eleni Papadakis, Associate Director of Finance at epapadakis@episcopalatlanta.org

Ways to help Msalato Theological College

1.     Sponsor a student at Msalato Theological College for the year 2008-9

a.     Bachelor’s Degree course: $2500.00 per year

b.     Diploma in Applied Theology: $800.00 per year

c.     Secretarial and computing students: $800 per year

2. Mattresses for Msalato students: 25.00 each (need100 total)

3. Internet fee per month: $450.00 ($5400.00 per year.)  Internet is our lifeline to the outside world as well as to news and to a larger library.  Pay one month or more, as you are able.

4. Computers for library and computer labs: $700.00. We need 20 more computers.

5. Laptop computers for degree students: Good used ones are fine.

6. Help our pastors’ children get an education:

a.     School uniform including shoes: $20.00

b.     School fees for non-boarding government secondary schools: $10.00 a month (includes exams and supplies)

c.     School fees for those that must board: Fees range from $600 to $1200 per yr

Sponsor a theology conference on the Ethics of Witchcraft in the Christian Church in June 2009.  Food and transport for 50 pastors for 3 days will be in range of $1000.00.

For ways to help with Health Care, Women’s Issues, and Water you may contact:

1.      Dr. Martin McCann: Missionary in Tanzania from St. Thomas in Columbus, GA: martinmccann@mindspring.com

2.      Ms. Kimberly McOmber from St Philip’s Cathedral, Atlanta, GA: kmcomber@bellsouth.net

3.      Ms. Margaret Griffin: Missionary in Tanzania from St Peter’s in Rome, GA; magiwester@yahoo.com

NEEDS LIST [MARTIN]

For upgrading the laboratory at Mackay House 2009 long term goal of establishing a reference laboratory

(Note is made of removal of a hematology analyzer from previous lists due to a generous donation from St. Luke’s Church, Atlanta.)

Coagulation Analyzer for the performance of protimes and partial thromboplastin times - $3,500

Chemistry Analyzer for automated chemistries, enzymes, proteins, calcium, etc - $30,000

Please Note Concerning Duplicate Gifts:

 Gifts are given on a volunteer basis and usually not anticipated.

Several gifts may be received dedicated to the same project.

In such case where two financial gifts are given for the same need

and the total amount exceeds what is required, the balance

will be spent on the next listed project determined by the McCanns