Dear Friends,

PROSAMI, the volunteer organization striving to improve the maternal and infant mortality in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is hosting a benefit dinner to raise funds, that will go DIRECTLy to our fourteen nurse midwife candidates in the Kasai Oriental province of the Congo, to support their tuition for the nurse midwifery program.

The dinner is at Westminster Presbyterian Church on 400 Rugby Road, next to the famous painted Beta Bridge that traverses the railroad tracks. The dinner on Feb. 7th will consist of main courses featuring Rice veggies, Niche de Viande (meat cooked with seasonal vegetables, Poulet Grille (chicken wings / thighs grilled to perfection), Oeuf Sausage (porc sausage and boiled eggs in tomato sause…), Legumes deluxe casserole, Beignets (our version of donut) African PAP: an entrée made with corn meal; and Porc costume and pommes de terre sautees (plate consisting of Roast potato and pork chops).
Of course, beverages, coffee and tea, mouth watering desserts, and music by the Kim Briehl band; along with a special showing of our PROSAMI original movie,and display of Congolese art work.

Get your tickets.. they are going fast !!

Contact David Strider (434-996-0497 or e-mail at dvs7e@virginia.edu)

or Agnes Kanyanya ((540-908-3330) or e-mail at agnes_kanyanya@yaho.com

David Strider
(Physical address)

Dear sir/madam

PROSAMI is a non-profit organization, 501© specially focused on the reducing maternal and infant mortality/morbidity rate in very poor, undeveloped rural areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We are having a dinner fundraiser for this purpose on February, 7th 2012. Your company can help us by providing food, raffle gifts or funds for this worthy cause.

Thank you in advance for your support

David V. Strider, RN,CCRN,MSN,MSB. ACNP

David Strider

PROSAMI President.

Contact: David Strider: 434 996 0497
Sally Williamson: 540 294 3923
Agnes Kanyanya: 434 284 1953

PROSAMI BOARD MEETING
January 10, 2012

1) Situation in the Congo: elections were said to be flawed; the outgoing president decided not to leave; the opposition leader who actually won, rejected the all process and proclaimed himself president; both of them were sworn in; so the country now has 2 presidents, the one “in power” is using the army against the population, there has been reports from human right organizations of many killings. People went missing, now they are reporting bodies floating in Congo River. The crisis has attracted mediators; we are hoping things will be settle in the next few months.

2) Our computers are still safe in the “hideout”. We have discussed with Dr. Mukendi the possibility of him travelling with them as “accompanied baggage”, when he visits Kinshasa next week.

3) Meeting with UNICEF and WHO experts Sunday January 7th; recommendations: PROSAMI should have a local branch in DRC, which responds to the Congo requirements, in order to benefit from financial support destined to Congo’s NGO’s; they strongly discourage the idea of working under the umbrella of another NGO. UNICEF expert is on his way to Kinshasa, he requested to meet with Dr. Mukendi between January 16 and 20 for important contact, and he is planning to introduce PROSAMI to key players in the field of maternal and infant health. I Spoke to Dr Mukendi over the phone, he is ready to go, will need $400 for his ticket and $100 for his stay.

4) WHO expert recommendations: to submit our education program to their office in Kinshasa. Dr Mukendi will be introduced there. WHO needs to acknowledge our program as a condition for PROSAMI to get its support.

PROSAMI Board Meeting
January 10, 2012 5:15 pm

Attending the meeting were Agnes Kanyanya, David Mutombo, Sally Williamson, Rob Williamson, Katherine Kirshberger, Jenny Mentore, and David Strider. The December, 2011, minutes were reviewed and approved. Sally noted the balances in checking account and savings account for PROSAMI. The Bank of America has not supported PROSAMI , in terms of waiving the $15 / month checking account fee. Based on this response,PROSAMI will transfer funds in the checking account to a different bank.
Agnes reviewed plans for February 7th dinner at the Westminster Presbyterian Church. She passed out ticket packets to each of the Board Members. We need to sell as many tickets as possible. Components of the Feb 7th dinner include:

- tickets, $20 per adult $10 for student < or = to 18, and free for ages 6 and under
- Raffle tickets, $1.00 and $5.00 per ticket
- Brochure describing the dinner
- Receipt book

Agnes reviewed the menu. The group would like to use the china plates and silverware, with purchase of paper napkins and plastic cups. David to get additional bagged ice. coffee (real) and decaffeinated, will be set up. There will be a paid dishwasher to help with cleanup.
We need to determine the type of Raffle prizes.
Tasks to be Completed, regarding Feb. 7th dinner:

- slide projector and slide screen (David to get)
- Distribution of posters to UVA Main Hospital , , adult wards (Jennifer0
- Distribution of posters to UVA Main Hosp Pediatric 7th floor (David)
- Distributoin of posters to Waynesboro and Staunton YMCA – (Sally, Rolb)
- Distrib of posters to Culpeper Mem Hospital, Marta Jefferson Hospital,