We would like to put smiles on the faces of the children at our school this Christmas. Can you help us raise US$ 850 by 5 December?
The outbreak of the Ebola virus has caused children to be out of school for months, and these include children of our school. But it also has to be remembered that this outbreak has not only caused children to be out of school; it has also increased the economic hardship parents face in this country, as many of them are without jobs and some of them who have jobs are forced to stay at home without being paid or given any special incentives.
Children singing at last year’s Chrstmas event
This reality/situation will, of course, adversely affect many children, including children in our school, during this Christmas holiday. And this is why we want to come in to help these children, and we want to do it for three (3) main reasons.
First, it is our usual year-end practice to purchase Christmas gifts for the children in our school and distribute these gifts among them. We want to continue this tradition, especially during this Ebola time.
Second, we want to put some smiles on the faces of our children. We want them to know that there are people who care for them and want to make them happy this Christmas holiday.
Finally, we want to use the distribution of the Christmas gifts to encourage the children, the staff, the parents and the community, and to call their attention back to the school before the actual re-opening of school, especially considering the fact that the school has been closed for months and the fact that we will be adding the junior high division.
In view of the foregoing, we are launching an $850 fundraising campaign to purchase Christmas gifts for the children, and the gifts will include two (2) bales of clothes and five (5) bags of rice. More than 100 children, as well as several staffers and parents, stand to benefit from the exercise.
Breakdown of Cost
- 2 bales of clothes @$300 = $600
- 5 bags of rice @$40 = $200
- Transportation and related costs = $50
We appeal to everyone, especially our regular sponsors and donors, to please help us raise this amount before December 5, so that we can put smiles of the faces of the children during this Christmas holiday.
The easiest way to donate is through the PayPal account controlled by Lena and Anders in Sweden. If you prefer not to use PayPal, you can also send money directly to the school’s bank account, or through Western Union or MoneyGram.
We would also appreciate it if you are able to share this fundraising appeal with your friends and family, and on your social media pages.
We thank you in advance for your support!
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