In the Spotlight!
Scona Composite High School Helping to Build Educational Communities in Kenya
On November 7th, Scona High launched its 'Spread the Word' Campaign. The impressive 6-week-long campaign — led by students — will help raise funds towards building and strengthening educational communities in poverty-stricken areas of rural Kenya. Watch out for weekly updates as they work towards their goal of $15,000!
Week 1 report...
Week 2 report...
Week 3 report...
Week 4 report...
Projects
The Kenya government has declared HIV/AIDS a national disaster. We are currently working with Mercy Children's Centre, an organization that provides basic needs for children in the small community of Bumala (Busia, Kenya) who have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS.
More on Mercy Children's Centre...
Check out our travel blog! Follow Todd's travels in Kenya as phase II of our project begins. Enter here: One Child's Village Blog
Check out our videos!
View footage taken during OCV's visit to Bumala in June 2008. Enter here: One Child's Village Video
We are presently working towards:
... building a school in the HIV/AIDS-stricken village of Bumala.
View the video here...
... providing school uniforms, books and other educational needs to orphans.
More on these projects...
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What's NewNovember Newsletter
There's been much activity this year! View our newsletter online for updates on our fundraising efforts, educational and promotional events, and accomplishments of 2008 to date. Also included are highlights from Todd Lorentz's visit to Kenya in June and Phase II of construction at the Mercy Children Centre school in Bumala.
View our newsletter here...
Be Part of the Village
Volunteer
We are always looking for support from volunteers. If you have extra time, talent, or ideas on how to help out, we would love to hear from you!
More on volunteering...
Donate
Maximizing financial support for the children is important to us. One Child's Village functions solely on the contributions of volunteers and none of the organization's members are remunerated for their efforts. We attempt to keep overhead costs to a bare minimum, ensuring that almost 100% of the contributions received go directly toward the Village's designated projects. View our wish list...and make a donation!
Be an informed donor. Visit Giving to Charity: Information for Donors by the Canada Revenue Agency.
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