Q Talk

[Caaareful Shopper]

It seems TJ isn't just periodically appearing with Stacy Rusch on the Housewives of the Potomac show.

He's been a part of a group that built a school in Ghana!

TJ's posts today:

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"I’ve been intentionally quiet for a while. Now, I get to show why life is more than just being on-screen. If you’re happy and blessed, but you don’t do anything to help others…what are you here for? #grateful #excited

 

We built a school in Kumasi, Ghana & I couldn’t be more proud or excited to be honored at the ribbon cutting ceremony! Cait wait to share more! #education #learning"

[50Mickey]

What a worthwhile endeavor. Way to go TJ! 

[beach-mom]

This makes me happy! I have a long history with a school in Africa that has made a difference in so many lives. Sadly ours had to suspend operations for a while, but we're hoping it will be back teaching children again before too long.

A lot of private schools in Africa charge the parents. Before our school was built parents in that area could choose one child to send. Once our school opened more children could attend - until their parents took them out to work. With the help of people like T.J. more and more children can benefit from an education. 

Recently the school we help sent four children to high school. One came back after she graduated to teach! 

I always thought T.J. seemed like a person who thought of others. I didn't get to see him a whole lot, but I think he brought a lot to the shows he hosted. I look forward to hearing more about his school!  

* *When I say "our" school it is because I am so passionate about it! I knew one of the founders, who sadly died from cancer at 60 a year ago. I know the co-founder, his widow, well. I knew the late director, who was from the US, but considered Africa home. I never went there, but was able to meet some of the mothers and children when they came to D.C. Two of the older boys were able to come here for high school. They lived with the founders. They returned to Africa their junior year and attended high school there. They are both working, but one would still like to come back here for college. I don't think that will happen. I have known one little girl since she started pre-K at 4. Both of her parents died from AIDS, and she lived with her grandmother. When she finished 4th grade her grandmother decided she had had enough school and it was time for her to go to work. That was probably 15-20 years ago. I haven't received updates, and I miss getting her drawings. 

Congratulations to T.J. He and his group will help so many!   

[Jeletta]

@Caaareful Shopper    Why did he appear on the show with her? Are they an item? She stopped posting about her husband and no longer wore her wedding ring long before she quit QVC. 

[Estellee]

Happy to hear this, good for TJ.