Looking for T-shirts

With our Women's Leadership Conference planning well underway, I have become increasingly dissapointed that our request for funds for participant t-shirts has been cut from the grant we've recieved.

I know I should be happy that we even recieved partial funding - 43,600com to be exact (about $1,200), but the girls have their hearts set on T-shirts. They designed a really cool logo of a strong woman holding up the world.

So, if anyone knows of any companies/organizations that donate t-shirts, we can probably scrape up enough money (or have participants pay) for the screen printing here. Places like the Gap make t-shirt donations, but only within the US. Its been tough finding someone to donate t-shirts to Kyrgyzstan.

We'll have 50 participants at the conference, which will take place at the end of September. T-shirts can be any color, as long as they fit 15-20 year old girls - small/medium sizes would be best.

If you have any info please email me: becky.johnson@mail.sit.edu
Thank You!

About Arslanbob

Last weekend I went to Arslanbob with my friend Tara. It took us over 4 hours to get there, switching taxis halfway. We arrived at lunchtime on Saturday, ate some plov at a chihanah, then met up with Tara's friends who work for CBT (Community Based Tourism). We started hiking to the waterfall in the afternoon when it started downpouring. So we ended up sitting under an ice cream tent in the center of town, playing cards for a few hours.

Later in the evening we went guesting at a local house. We sat and ate for hours with Tara's local friends. We slept very comfotably in a guesthouse that night. On Sunday the weather was perfect so we hiked all day: up to the small waterfall, then to the panorama, then to the big waterfall. It was great, exhausting though. We headed home Sunday night, and found much cheaper taxis back.

It was fun to be in the mountains where its cooler, and see the beautiful nature.

Arslanbob in July

Arslanbob!

Arslanbob

One Year A Go...

One Year a go I arrived in the Kyrgyz Republic. This past year has been filled with new experiences, meeting new people, learning how to make connections , speaking Russian, and surviving in a new element. It's been enjoyable and rewarding and I just want to thank everyone who has supported me along the way - through emails, letters, phone calls, packages, and positive thoughts. You're support has given me the strength to do this work. I miss everyone back home, but another year will go by before we know it.

The new volunteers arrive late tonight. This is a very exciting time for all of us here in the Kyrgyz PC world. Best of luck to the newbies!

Happy 4th!

Hey All,
I know I'm a few days late, but just wanted to wish you all a Happy 4th of July. Hope you all enjoyed fireworks and yummy food, spending time with family and friends.