The children at Cyprus Park School in Vancouver, British Columbia are well on their way to reaching the $8,000 required to drill a well in Sudan, Africa.
The students, from kindergarten to grade four, were motivated to raise funds after an Obakki Foundation representative engaged them in a unique presentation.
The children were told that water was not available in the school and asked them to come up with “what if” scenarios (i.e. “What if too many people have to go to the bathroom and the toilets don’t work?” or “What will happen after PE and we need a drink?”).
Afterwards, they discussed what had been learned, their feelings about everything and their ideas to make a difference. Here is just a sample of what they said…
“Kids can’t go to school because they have to work hard just to walk to get water.”
“It’s dangerous to go get the water because there are wild animals.”
“The water has worms in it that people drink.”
“If you’re thirsty you don’t have a choice. You have to drink.”
“I feel sad because we have all this great water and we waste it.”
“I’m proud of our school for trying to raise money to build a well.”
The teachers asked how the children thought they could make a difference and the results so far have made one thing very clear: these kids have big hearts!
The children of Cypress Park have been inspired and empowered by this project. They are donating birthday money, breaking open their piggy banks and selling “lemon-aid”:
Two students named Jeremy and Kai (with help from Jacqueline at 365give) explain their project:
Over $3,000 has been collected and the “big” fundraising event is still to come. To donate to this project, click here. Congratulations to all of the Cypress Park students!
Sophia is one of 63 students at Cypress Park Primary School in West Vancouver who has committed to making a positive impact on other children by raising $8,000 to drill a water well in Sudan, Africa. Sophia, who recently turned eight-years-old, came up with the idea of swimming her own swim-a-thon to raise money outside the classroom.
Sophia told us, “I feel lucky to be able to swim in clean water. Children in Africa don’t even have clean water to drink. Some have to walk several kilometers just to find drinking water. I didn’t know how far I could swim, but I swam 2.5 km in 1 ½ hours! It was really hard, but I’m glad I did it.”
Congratulations Sophia – kids like you and your classmates are changing the world!
If you would like to support Sophia and the children at Cypress Park in reaching their $8,000 goal, donations can be made here. As always, 100% of all donations will go directly to this project and tax receipts will be issued.
The kids at Monsignor Clair School set out to raise $8,000 needed to drill a well in Sudan. They ended up raising over $11,000! The Obakki Foundation has supplemented the remaining $3,000 in order to drill two wells. Below are pictures of the Kuber-William Well, which has already been drilled. Isn’t it amazing what a group of children can achieve when they set their minds and hearts to it?
Building the well
Al Penrose (who brought The Bridge School to the attention of Monsignor Claire) and community members
The students at Monsignor Clair School have done it! Less than three months ago, they set a fundraising goal of $8,000 to drill a water well for the Kuber William community is Sudan, Africa.
We are thrilled to announce that these amazing students have surpassed their goal and raised over $11,000! The entire school, comprised of only 425 students, initiated a number of fundraising activities, including a bake sale, movie night and book sale.
Some of the children continued to raise funds outside of school, including a grade two student who organized a “spa weekend” for family members, giving massages for donations to the well.
As a direct result of their tremendous effort, an entire community, including The Bridge School, will have access to clean water.
To show our appreciation and support of the Monsignor Clair School, the Obakki Foundation will be donating an additional $3,000 to this project, allowing for a second well to be drilled in a different community that is also in dire need of clean water.
Check back here next week for pictures of the drilled well—you will be able to see the impact of every penny raised.
Once again, congratulations to students of Monsignor Clair School: we are so proud of you!
The children at Cypress Park School in West Vancouver, British Columbia are motivated to create change in the world. Founder of the Obakki Foundation, Treana Peake, made a presentation to students and faculty that highlighted the need for water wells to be drilled in Sudan.
These exceptional students have committed to raising $8,000 for the drilling of a well. As we’ve learned through our initiatives in Africa, a single source of clean water will have a significant impact a community. It will literally save lives.
People can donate online through the Obakki Foundation here and a tax receipt will be provided.
Remember, 100% of all donations will go directly to the project.
Thank you for your support and please check back because we will be updating the progress of this exciting initiative!
On Thursday, April 28th, Obakki launched its Fall/Winter 2011 Collection to the world. Set in the majestic St. Andrew’s Wesley Church of Vancouver, the show was attended by over 600 customers and industry insiders, including Elle Magazine.
Following the show, Treana spoke to guests about the great work being done by the Obakki Foundation. She also premiered a breathtaking video which showcases our beautiful friends in Cameroon, Africa. We hope you enjoy it…
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