March 30, 2020

THANKS TO YOU, WE HAVE REACHED TEN YEARS
WITH CHILDREN AT SAM'S PLACE

Planning and building began in 2007, but our first fourteen deaf children arrived at Sam's Place in 2010.  As Sam’s Place School and Orphanage approaches its 10-year anniversary for welcoming these first deaf orphans, we would like to thank you for being a part of Sam’s Place’s critical work. Over the past 10 years, 50 deaf orphans have had their lives changed forever because of the time, gifts, and contributions made from people like you.

Orphans from the bush country of Western Kenya, from desperate villages and trash heaps, from lives filled with hunger, loneliness, and hopelessness, now have bright futures ahead of them.

Because of your compassion and concern, Western Kenya is being changed. Since 2010, Sam’s Place has provided:

• Rescue to 50 children who had no home, no value, and no means to survive on their own
• Opening of Sam’s Place High School, to continue providing advanced education to our students
• Six Sam’s Place graduates, all of whom transitioned to technical school
• Quality facilities for our staff and students, including self-sustaining solar power and one of the most advanced Computer labs in the region
• Highly trained staff, committed to the wellbeing and development of our students
• Life changing medical care providing surgeries, emergency care, and daily care with an on-campus nurse

Sam's Place High School

Kilion after his successful heart surgery

Transition students continuing their
 learning at St. Joseph’s Technical School

Newest additions to Sam’s Place

That's the latest update for now.

Sam's Place Foundation
President
 Dr. Vernon L. Williams

Vice-President
 Raymond Blasigame

Vice President for Vocational Education
Dr. Jerry Drennan

Vice-President for Operations and  Communication
Oliver Hunt

Vice-President for Transition and Child Programs
Hannah Hunt

Managers, Medical and Nursing Services
Andrew Williams, BS, LP, NREMT-P
Tana Overman, RN

Secretary
Mary Elizabeth Purcell

For more information, contact:
Dr. Vernon L. Williams
 1617 Morrow Lane
 Abilene, Texas 79601
vwilliams@samsplacefoundation.org
(325) 280-3399

Sam's Place Foundation has no paid staff.  All officers and staff are volunteers.
Sam’s Place Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. To contribute to the ongoing work, contributions can be sent to “Sam’s Place Foundation” at 1617 Morrow Lane, Abilene, TX, 79601.