[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 102 (Monday, July 27, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1445]
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                RECOGNIZING THE CHRISTIAN CHILDRENS FUND

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                            HON. TOM BLILEY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 27, 1998

  Mr. BLILEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like take an opportunity to identify 
an organization headquarted in Richmond, Virginia that has been 
extremely successful in bringing hope to the world's poor.
  Christian Children's Fund (CCF) serves the needs of 2.5 million 
children in 31 countries throughout the world, including the United 
States. CCF began assisting children through the Moda Kane Project in 
Senegal in 1988. Since that time, they have provided over $199,000 of 
assistance to this project. Christian Children's Fund currently assists 
654 families through the Moda Kane Project.
  In 1988, the Moda Kane school had only 6 classrooms and very little 
educational activity to support the book work. Christian Children's 
Fund has added 7 classrooms, constructed a medical hut and employed a 
community health worker, provided teaching materials for the whole 
school, and provided school supplies for all Christian Children's Fund 
children.
  This Christian Children's Fund project has had great impact on the 
school and community including:
  The number of children who pass the primary school exam and earn 
their certificate for successful primary school completion has improved 
from 39% to 83%;
  The number of children passing the secondary school entrance exam 
also increased;
  The school headmaster has been recognized for his excellence; and
  Families in the region are very interested in enrolling their 
children in the Moda Kane school.
  The Moda Kane School has now become a focus of community development 
activity. In addition to classes for children, Christian Children's 
Fund has initiated a literacy program in the national language and a 
small loan program for women.
  I salute CCF for the efforts they are making abroad and wish to 
identify them as being successful in their efforts to bring hope to a 
troubled world.

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