Kalkidan Memorial Fund

We lost one of our precious girls on December 27th in a tragic car accident. Because of Kalkidan’s love of REACH, her family asked us to establish a memorial fund in her honor. Gifts will be used to make REACH available to other children like Kalkidan.

From the Qualls family:

“Kalkidan Ella Qualls was born October 2001 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She became part of our family eight years ago and it was our great joy and honor to love and care for her.

“On Saturday, December 27, our parents were driving her to Montana for a holiday visit with friends when they were involved in an automobile accident. Kalkidan passed away instantly in the collision.

“Kalkidan and our family cherish being a part of the REACH community. In 2007, Kalkidan’s first year in the United States, we began going to REACH Camp. She made many close friends and formed strong bonds with other children, staff, and counselors. REACH was a place where she felt safe, valued, and understood.

“For the next seven years she looked forward to her annual weekend at REACH and the joyful atmosphere where she could create special memories with people that she loved.

“Please consider making a donation to REACH Ministries to honor Kalkidan’s memory.”

or mail checks to

Reach Ministries
309 South G Street, Suite 3
Tacoma, WA 98405

with “Kalkidan Memorial Fund” in the memo line.