photo by Rev. Hall Kirkham

Parishioners at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church have collected more than 200 pre-school level books to benefit the Masakhane Trust, a South African organization dedicated to providing quality education to disadvantaged, young children. The books were collected this spring and the church plans to send the donations to South Africa in summer 2014. Educators will use the books to enrich the organization’s preschool program which strives to provide children a sound foundation for lifelong learning. St. Michael’s parishioners also collected more than $300 for the Masakhane Trust to use on educational supplies and needs. For more information on the Masakhane Trust, visit St. Michael’s Episcopal Church’s website at stmichaelsmilton.org.

Parishioners at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Milton will donate more than 200 books and $300 to the Masakhane Trust. The organization provides educational opportunities to children in 14 towns and villages in South Africa. For more information on Masakhane Trust, visit masakhanetrust.org.