Dear Faithful Readers,
This unusual slice of Bro. Rene's Daily Bread comes to you as part of my 80th birthday celebration. It is totally the work of my former Rwandan students who want to make it possible for others to continue their high school education. I helped them by going to Rwanda for 4 years and teaching them English and Religion from 1995 to 1999. Several did their college and post college degrees in the USA....They have all done well and want to help the next generation. Our Daily Bread is meant to feed one another, but here is a tangible way to help feed with a high school education many students in Rwanda who would not have the opportunity for high school. In just a few days in honor of my 80th birthday, they have raised this large amount...They asked me if I could forward their drive to all of you, world-wide. A very worthy cause and fitting legacy to to the efforts of Br. Rene. Thank you
Br. Rene D. Roy Scholarship Fund,for Rwandan Youth
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years ago a man stepped out of his comfort zone to answer a call to
serve in an unknown territory far away from his home, the United States.
He went to Rwanda, in post-genocide era, not knowing what to expect at
all but he said yes to that great call to serve.
Brother Rene D. Roy arrived in Rwanda as a teacher, an educator and Marist Brother but soon turned out to be a paternal figure to many young Rwandans in his care, he went on to inspire a whole generation of young people and found full scholarships for dozens of young Rwandans to go study in the United States.
As he turns 80 years old this year, his former students and friends have decided to honor him by continuing his legacy of care by starting a scholarship fund dedicated to help pay school fees for young people from underprivileged backgrounds in Rwanda. We are celebrating his 80th birthday by raising money to help the cause he dearly cares about.
*** The full amount of money raised through this campaign will go to BROTHER RENE D. ROY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Br. Rene D. Roy Scholarship Fund“Because he cares, so should you”Who are we ?•Former students and friends of Br Rene•Anyone committed to keep Br Rene’s legacy alive through his newly-established scholarship fundOn going efforts •Raise fund for Br. Rene D. Roy Scholarship Fund•Ensure that the awardees are selected through a fair process•Develop a strategy plan for advertising this good cause to benefit our effortsWho is the beneficiary ?Rwandan high school students from low income families as recommended by selected committee and approved by the board Targeted budget •We wish to raise an initial endowment of $15000 by the end of Spring 2021Initial targeted number of scholarships ?•Support 30 students•Total scholarship funds needed: $15000/year
Brother Rene D. Roy arrived in Rwanda as a teacher, an educator and Marist Brother but soon turned out to be a paternal figure to many young Rwandans in his care, he went on to inspire a whole generation of young people and found full scholarships for dozens of young Rwandans to go study in the United States.
As he turns 80 years old this year, his former students and friends have decided to honor him by continuing his legacy of care by starting a scholarship fund dedicated to help pay school fees for young people from underprivileged backgrounds in Rwanda. We are celebrating his 80th birthday by raising money to help the cause he dearly cares about.
*** The full amount of money raised through this campaign will go to BROTHER RENE D. ROY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
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