Carpenter's Kids is a faith-inspired program with the aim of helping Tanzanian AIDS/HIV orphans and other vulnerable children who are selected after screening by their parishes. The aim of the relationship between the Anglican Diocese of Central Tanganyika and the Episcopal Diocese of New York is to ensure that each child receives a school uniform, a pair of shoes, socks, breakfast every morning, toiletries, and adequate school supplies to enable them to attend school. $60 a year per child will provide these items. Christ Church has made a five year commitment to this program and, through the generous donations of our parishioners, sponsors three parishes.
In 2007, Fr. Alexander had the privilege of visiting our linked parishes, and witnessed firsthand how the program is making a difference in the lives of the children in these parishes. You may obtain more information regarding the Carpenter's Kids program at the
website www.carpenterskids.net
Other ministries supported by Christ Church, now or in the past:
Fessenden House
Community Service Associates
Episcopal Relief and Development
Hospice of Westchester
Grace Episcopal Church, City Island
Harlem Academy
Hudson Link is a Nonprofit Organization committed to helping the inmates of Sing Sing Correctional Facility prepare for more constructive and meaningful lives now, and upon reentering society. In collaboration with the men at Sing Sing, Hudson Link accomplishes this by giving them the opportunity to experience the positive effects of learning at the college level.The highlight of each year is a graduation ceremony at Sing Sing, where the men who have worked hard to earn their degrees walk down the aisle to the applause -- and happy tears -- of their family and friends.For more information regarding Hudson Link,
please visit their website www.hudsonlink.org
