​Thank you for the success of the
Mothers' Tea for the Blue House
Saturday, May 3, 2025
If you missed this fundraiser, you can still make a donation
or mail a check to:
Blue House, 2136 Carter Ave., St. Paul MN 55108 

Thank you to
All the volunteers who made the Tea happen:
TeaSource who donated the gourmet teas, 
Tea makers and servers,
Brenda and brunch bakers and goodie makers,
Siobhán​ who played the harp,
Linda and Cyd who opened the Mini-Boutique,
Josh, Brenda, and Hati who prepared the program, and
Lillian whose success we celebrated.

We welcome volunteers--especially dads and sons--to make brunch goodies. Email [email protected] to tell what you will bring. And plan to stay to celebrate with Mom!

Read Lillian's inspiring story

​Lillian came to the Blue House as a barefoot 13-year old. And soon she will be graduating from Medical School! At the Mothers' Tea we saw Lillian tell her own story of her journey, made possible by you, her supporters. Read about her in the newsletter.​

Receiving an award at the Blue House

Siobhán Colvin played soothing harp melodies
while we sipped tea donated by

A fun fundraiser to support the Blue House children

A benefit for orphans and vulnerable children

From a past participant:
     I support and LOVE to participate in this very original and heartwarming event that happens for Blue House to celebrate Mother's Day.  Blue House is a small orphanage in rural Uganda that houses girls in a safe family-like home providing them with nutritious food, health care and clothing.  Blue House also helps and encourages these children/young ladies by mentoring them and providing them educational support.  These young people have gone on to receive degrees in a number of important professions such as nurses and even a doctor. 
     Having three daughters of my own, I feel compelled to be present at every one of these events, along with my girls.  Girls, women, are the future of our world!  So apart from enjoying delicious food and tasting many different teas from the area, I feel I'm supporting a very worthy cause. 
​~ Sonia Ellis