Garden Club of Ohio Inc.
Seeds of
Friendship
2007

                                SEEDS OF FRIENDSHIP – 2007

    Garden Clubs of Ohio are invited to participate this year again in Seeds of Friendship, a program designed by Partners in Conservation at the
    Columbus Zoo. The program’s objective is to respectfully assist the courageous people of Rwanda. In 1994, more than 1,000,000 Rwandan men,
    women and children were killed during the genocide. When survivors began to rebuild their lives they found that vegetable seeds were not available
    or they simply did not have the money to purchase them. Quality vegetable seeds are still not readily available.

    The seeds you purchase will be given to Dr. Charlene Jendry from Partners in Conservation. Charlene will take the seeds to Rwanda in June and will
    personally distribute the seeds to Rwandan families who live in villages near gorilla habitats and to the Imbabazi Orphanage. The seeds will help
    provide fresh produce for the 115 children who live at the orphanage. All of the children were orphaned when their families were killed during the
    genocide.

    VEGETABLE SEEDS:
    Green Cabbage, Tomatoes, Carrots,
    Bush Green Beans, Green Peppers, Onions

    FLOWER SEEDS:
    Cosmos & Zinnias - all colors
    Rwandan women like to plant cosmos and zinnias around their
    vegetable gardens, but they can’t always afford to buy the seeds.

    Due to cultural preferences and climate conditions, please
    purchase only the seeds that are listed above. And please
    purchase seeds packed for use this year. We would not
    want to send inferior seeds to those depending on us.

    Many women quietly asked Dr. Jendry if it would be possible for them to have new garden hoes. The hoes can be purchased in local village markets
    for $5.00. Dr. Jendry offered to take any donations with her to Rwanda in June. She will purchase and distribute the hoes to the ladies.

    Something as simple as buying seeds or garden hoes will make a tremendous difference to women in Rwanda as they continue rebuilding their lives.

    Your kindness is sincerely appreciated.

    PLEASE SEND ANY DONATIONS OF SEEDS OR CHECKS (written to GCO, with Seeds on the memo line) TO MARGIE WILLIAMS, 2851
    EXMOOR RD., COLUMBUS, OH 43221. PHONE: 614-488-7755.
    email:margiegolf@aol.com
    You may bring donations to the GCO Convention.
    Deadline for seeds is April 4, 2007. Any questions please call Margie