Justworld International in Spotlight At

WIWI N News lletter JJ ews Volumeetter 3, Issue 2, Spring 2006 Kibagare: A Change From Within! The Kibagare Compassion Project manager Astrid Corvin-Brittin recounts the impressive changes this slum community has made Group was formed in 1998 by members of the Kibagare in a mere four month’s time. slums who hoped to improve I was greeted by song and dance, tiny hands In one class, the children were being read Cinderella, their socio-economic status reaching upward to shake my hand and chants of with the pictures in the book being used as learning and that of their children. ‘How are you? How are you?’ This was the Kibagare tools. The classes took a break and the whole school Recognizing education as Compassion Nursery School. JustWorld International joined together to offi cially greet me. a key factor for a brighter (JWI) has been working in Nairobi, Kenya, with its future, the group has made free education one of its project partner, the Kibagare Compassion Group Progress was not only apparent in the faces of the priorities. Through hard work (KCG) since September 2005, and has helped the children and the Kibagare Compassion Group, but was also demonstrated through the many JustWorld and self-sacrifi ce, the group group reopen its nursery school and implement founded a nursery school community outreach programs. funded programs in action. In cooperation with the KCG, JustWorld continues to fund the nursery school and hoped to implement The Kibagare slum itself has not changed much since and its classes for the 120 children. A snack program a feeding program. my last trip in January. The tin shacks still lean under has been implemented, affording these children Unfortunately, they soon the weight of use, the food valuable daily nutrition. found themselves struggling to pay the operating costs of stalls still showcase wilted The children of the the school and were forced vegetables and greasy Kibagare Compassion to close down the nursery breads called mandazi, Group nursery school, school in early 2005. In and children and adults and also many Kibagare September, JWI helped the still idle along the side of youths and parents, school to reopen by providing the main road watching have benefi ted from the needed funds. Since the the passers- by. It is not JustWorld programs. fall of 2005, JWI has provided until entering the Kibagare Since January, a youth funding for not only the Nursery School that I am group has been formed, operating costs, but also the hit by change. giving more than fi fty renovation of the dilapidated youths the opportunity school hall where classes The members of the to participate in arts and are held. The structure was Kibagare Compassion Group greeted me at the sports classes. Parents, who had not been able to revamped and the hall was front gate with tribal songs and dances, their faces read, can now take literacy classes at the Kibagare divided into three different full of confi dence and pride. The school has come a School. classrooms to accommodate long way since JWI began helping and the members the community’s demand for could not be more grateful and proud of their school. All participants are eager and zealous about the education. Thanks to the Each classroom has been brightly decorated; there projects; they are dedicated to a better future. While generous support from its are sturdy desks and chairs; and the children have the Kibagare slum itself may not change much in donors, JWI has been able to happy and alert faces. As I walked through each of the coming months, the lives of the people involved continue its aid to the school the classrooms, I was able to see learning in action in the Kibagare project will be forever changed, and expand the programs of -- children reciting the alphabet and identifying words thanks to JustWorld International and the Kibagare impact. to sounds: ‘a’ is for ‘apple’, ‘p’ is for ‘pot’, ‘h’ is for ‘hut’. Compassion Group. JustWorld International in Spotlight at Winter Equestrian Festival For one week at the prestigious Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida, JustWorld International benefi ted from the spotlight positioned on its activities by Jan Tops of the Global Champions Tour, Gene Mische of Stadium Jumping, and Victoria McCullough of Chesapeake Petroleum, along with the countless other supporters and generous donors. The innovative Global Champions Tour was launched during the CSI5* Wellington running March 1-5. As the offi cial charity of the Global Champions Tour, which links together the top show jumping competitions in the United States and Europe, activities held throughout the week served to raise awareness, as well as funds, Gittins Anne © for the not-for-profi t organization. Jessica Newman, Gene Mische, and Victoria McCullough cont’d on page 6 welcome guests to the launch of the Global Champions Tour. Thanks to a private foundation covering operational costs, over 95% of ALL public donations goes directly to projects and programs. 1 JustWorld International Salutes © Cealy Tetley Cealy © Howard A. “Micky” Newman JustWorld International lost one of its pioneers and most share his knowledge fervant supporters on April 12, 2006, with the death of with us. We will be Howard A. “Micky” Newman. We will miss him greatly. eternally grateful for Mr. Newman’s Mr. Newman’s support went beyond that of a father generosity of time, Jessica Newman, Tim Boulton, backing the organization founded by his daughter, Jessica. spirit, wisdom, and Gene Mische and Howard A. Newman He truly believed in JustWorld’s mission and supported fi nancial support JustWorld enthusiastically from the very beginning. – all of which have played an important role in establishing His esteemed leadership and experience in for-profi t JustWorld International as a successful, not-for-profi t enterprises coupled with his renowned philanthropic spirit charitable organization. He was an exceptionally altruistic and commitment allowed him to help guide JustWorld in its man and an inspiration for all. beginnings and beyond. Mr. Newman helped JustWorld build a strong foundation and thereby ensured its rapid JustWorld International’s Board of Directors, employees, and stable growth. He never wanted to be in the spotlight, and supporters extend their sincere condolences to Mr. and although we affectionately referred to him as our Newman’s wife Maria; to his fi ve children: Jeffrey, William, “Chief Advisor” in private, he refused to take any credit Cynthia, Jessica, and Jerome; his sister Patricia Nanon; for JustWorld’s success despite having played an integral his fi ve grandchildren; and his extended family and dear role. Fortunately, as we continued to grow, he continued to friends. Howard A. “Micky” Newman: Businessman, Philanthropist, Community Leader By Caroll Bancel Howard A. “Micky” Newman died peacefully on April 12, 2006, took the foundering Western Pacifi c Railroad and turned it at his winter home in Wellington, Florida. Mr. Newman’s into a diversifi ed, highly profi table manufacturing enterprise. principal residence was in Bedford, New York. Mr. Newman eventually orchestrated the sale of Western Pacifi c to Danaher Corporation in 1986. Mr. Newman was born in Cedarhurst, New York, on February 2, 1921, to Jerome and Mr. Newman devoted much of his time and Estelle Reiss Newman. He grew up in energy to philanthropy. For many years he Lawrence on Long Island. Mr. Newman was a member of the Board of Directors of entered Cornell University School of The Jewish Guild for the Blind and acted as Agriculture in 1938 with the original intention the Guild’s chairman from 1967 until 1971. of becoming a farmer. After graduation in He endowed the Newman Professorship in 1942, World War II interrupted his early career American Civilization at Cornell University plans, and he served proudly as a lieutenant in 1986, which will continue in perpetuity. in the United States Navy aboard the USS Mr. Newman was also a supporter of The LST-558, a tank landing ship. The crew of Public Theater, where the Estelle Reiss the LST-558 participated in the capture and Newman Theater is named for his mother. occupation of the southern Palau Islands, the At Columbia University, Mr. Newman Leyte landings, the Lingayen Gulf landing, established a scholarship in honor of his and the assault and occupation of Okinawa father, Jerome Newman. The building which Gunto in April 1945. houses the Katonah-Lewisboro Board of Education and the adjoining Meadow Pond After the war, Mr. Newman founded Honeywell International, School property were previously a Newman family home, a successful import-export company. He next worked at Meadow Pond Farm, and were donated to the school district Graham-Newman, an investment company founded by by the Newman family. his father and Benjamin Graham. After leaving Graham- Newman, Mr. Newman began his career running public Mr. Newman was a steadfast supporter of many charities and companies, becoming president of Philadelphia and Reading organizations. He was a lifelong equestrian and served as Corporation at the age of 35. He turned the struggling president, board member and Chairman of the Board of the anthracite coal company into a major conglomerate by Bedford Riding Lanes Association until his death. He was acquiring many companies, including Fruit of the Loom, Lone also the founder of the Bedford Riding Lanes Assistance Star Steel, Acme Boot, Union Underwear, and Universal Corporation and its past president. Mr. Newman was a Manufacturing. Mr. Newman merged Philadelphia and staunch supporter of the Friends of John Jay Homestead, Reading with Northwest Industries in 1968 and served as Puppies Behind Bars, Equine Advocates, and JustWorld Chairman of the Board. He performed a similar feat with International as well as many other groups who benefi ted Western Pacifi c Industries, Inc.

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