April 27, 2015
Dear Imani Family,
I want to share some upcoming
changes that will be taking place in my life, and how those will affect Imani
Care International. After months of
deliberation, considering pro’s & con’s, prayer, and seeking the wisdom of others,
I have made the decision to relocate to Seattle, WA. (I previously lived in Seattle from 2008-2012
while I attended university.) There are
a number of reasons behind this decision, but ultimately, it came down to
choosing the place I felt would allow me to best pursue my passions,
re-prioritize, and live amongst a community in a similar life stage. I have given notice at work, and my last day
at Valley Children’s will be June 1. I
will then travel to Nairobi, Kenya, and as I will not be employed at the time,
I am taking advantage of the opportunity to spend 6 weeks there. As we partner with three clinics, having a
few extra weeks than originally planned in-country will allow me to spend ample
time with each clinic. I will return to
Fresno at the end of July, and physically move to Seattle sometime at the
beginning of August.
What does this mean for
Imani? There are still many unknowns,
but I can assure you that Imani is not going anywhere. It will continue to operate as a tax-exempt,
charitable organization in the state of California. Eventually, I would like to pursue adding
Washington as a state of operation, but Imani’s home base will remain
California. The board of directors will
continue to physically meet through the end of 2015. In 2016, board meetings will likely be a
combination of conference calls, Skype, and meeting in person. We will still have our annual event, Harvest
of Hope, as planned this fall. It will
be on Saturday, November 14 at the Clovis Veteran’s Memorial Building. Our mailing address will continue to be our
P.O. Box in Clovis.
It is my hope that this move
will eventually allow me to spend more of my time and energy on Imani. It has become increasingly difficult for me
to work full-time night shifts at the hospital while running a non-profit. I will continue to work for profit outside of
Imani, but hopefully, I will have the opportunity to work fewer hours in a less
demanding position. I would love to see
Imani continue to flourish and grow, and expand our community in the Seattle
area. I look forward to being in a city
that is a hub for global health, and provides many networking opportunities.
I so appreciate your
encouragement and prayers during this season of change. As with most major decisions, it is bittersweet. It will be difficult to leave my job, and to
leave the security of the life I currently live in California. I am more than willing to answer any
questions or curiosities you may have.
Thank you for your continued
support of Imani. What started as a
crazy dream has grown to be a thriving organization that is impacting the lives
of those living in the slums of Nairobi.
I look forward to sharing with you after I return from Kenya this
summer.
Blessings & Gratitude,
Alyssa Singh
Executive Director, Imani Care
International
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