Just last week I returned home from a holiday with my husband to the best piece of mail ever After sifting through the bills I came across a card from one of my colleges at Jarvis Public School. Inside was several pictures and a letter. In turns out her son, Thomas and his friend Lucas [...]
On Friday I got a great surprise in the mail! I received a donation for $500 from the Mac and Marie Reid Fund at The United Church of Canada Foundation. I am so grateful for the donation, this will provide for our feeding program in Kenya for a month and a half, feeding 278 children [...]
Wow, this past month four students at JPS have really impressed me. Their dedication to raising funds for World Teacher Aid has not gone unnoticed by their peers and staff members. Derek, Adam, Rikki and Kerry have all volunteered their time during recess breaks to sell not only Write to Give Books, but also old [...]
This past week I was approached my three Grade Four students. They had an idea and wanted to share it with me. I was thrilled to discover that they wanted to make bookmarks and sell them, with the money raised going towards World Teacher Aid. What a GREAT idea. The students sold many bookmarks and [...]
Just the other week I was asked to come down and visit Ms. Boose and her Grade 2/3 class. When I arrived in the class they asked me to take a seat – as they wanted to show me something that was very important. I was so excited to see that they had put together [...]
Well this week was probably one of the most exciting times ever! I finally found out (after just over two years of waiting) that I am now official. I got my charitable number in the mail just the other day! I am not ashamed to say that when reading through all of my papers and [...]
Well the first Write to Give Day was awesome. I loved every minute of it. It is hard to write about it, so instead click on the link below! http://www.brantford.com/index.cfm?page=home§ion=news&Id=1316
Well, this first ever Write to Give Day is just around the corner. All schools have confirmed that they are coming! Wow, that is over 500 students. We have also got confirmation from several key GEDSB members plus the local radio news station, 98.9. To be honest, I am SO excited, but am starting [...]
Just a fast update. While in Kenya, Stu and I were not only able to witness the feeding program that we run, but we also saw the teaching situation in the school. Many of the teachers have not been paid in months and as a result are coming to work to help the children for [...]
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