I keep saying over and over again that every dollar donated does make a difference. That's especially true in a developing country where there are no resources and "basic amenities" like electricity and running water.
To-date I have raised $10,000 for GRDP and here's how your contribution has helped (email from Dave Ormesher, CEO of Global Relief and Development Partners (GRDP):
The donations to GRDP (through private donation and Art for Africa) are going towards a couple of different projects.
Gisimba Orphanage: Sixteen Gisimba orphans are being sponsored to attend one of the top private schools in Rwanda. To help them make the transition from learning in French to learning in English, we have purchased an English dictionary for each child. In addition, there are a number of personal items they needed to make the transition to a boarding school. We bought them new shoes, a new mattress with sheets and blankets, towels, etc. and paid for private bus transportation for the children to travel the two hours to the boarding school.
Creating A Bigger Future: GRDP is working with 50 entrepreneurs in Rwanda to help them build their companies in order to create jobs, provide living wages, and impact the local economy of Rwanda. Donations are helping to pay for the educational tools and a Rwandese staff person in Kigali to help facilitate the quarterly workshops and ongoing coaching.
Please donate $50 to Global Relief and Development Partners' Social Entrepreneurship Program and Faith Victory's Orphanage in Kigali, Rwanda. Every dollar makes a difference.
- About Me
- An avid volunteer, Melanie Woodward has built a life based on passion…passion for learning and for discovering and travelling the world. Melanie had an incredible, life-altering volunteer experience with Global Relief and Development Partners in Kigali, Rwanda in December, 2009. Her self-funded trip to Rwanda is one of several initiatives Melanie has undertaken for the betterment of the Rwandan people. She is also working with Gisimba Orphanage, Faith Victory Association, she is funding the education of a 15 year old orphan she met in Kigali, and plans an annual art fundraiser (www.artforafrica.info). Melanie is thrilled to be working with Global Relief and Development Partners, where their level of passion matches her own. Melanie’s formal education and experiences volunteering have prepared her for this life-changing journey. She has traveled to over 26 countries, working and volunteering in many of them. A former event planner for events like the Juno and Grey Cup festivals, Melanie has combined her organizational spirit with her humanitarian heart for the greatest experience of her life.
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