June 2009

Potomac, MD

Thirteen-year old Isaac of Potomac, MD was inspired to make a difference in the lives of children in Africa. He asked that all gifts from his Bar Mitzvah be given to Africare in support of orphans and vulnerable children.  On June 30th, Isaac presented a check to Africare in the amount of $4,000! Wow!  Thank you Isaac!

February 2009

U.S.A.

Eight U.S. schools joined together in support of the WASH in Schools Initiative and raised an amazing $25,600 $25,600 for eight schools in Uganda!  Each school raised $3200 to bring water, sanitation and hygiene education to their partner school.  Learn more about the schools and their fundraising efforts here.

February 2009

Springfield, MO

Little Sunshine Playhouse & Preschool in Springfield Missouri donated a whopping $1225.00 to support Africare’s work in water and sanitation! Their gift through the African Well Fund will go directly to water resource development and management through our programs on the African continent.

September 2008

Whitefish, Montana

Six year old Libby Goldhirsch of Whitefish, Montana raised $1,105.45 to help dig wells for people in Africa by collecting loose change at her school and selling baked goods with her mom around the community.  She was featured in her community newspaper as one of the youngest philanthropists in Whitefish.  Way to go Libby!

June 2008

Kansas City, MO

 The children of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church raised $1,112.85 for the African Well Fund.  They brought coins to help support the Well Fund as their offering during their June Vacation Bible School. 

May 2008

Tewksbury Township, NJ

Sam DeFabrizio of Tewksbury Township, NJ walked 10 miles on Mother’s Day to promote clean water in Africa, raising over $2,500! $2,500!

April 2008

Oregon, WI

 An 11-year-old in Oregon, WI, hosted a bake sale all by herself and raised $37.25 $37.25 as a gift to Africare.

December 2007

New york, NY

Three New York middle-schoolers sold hot chocolate on the street on a cold January day to raise $220 $220 for Africare.

October 2007

Norwich Green, Vermont

Hundreds of colorful bowls, in all shapes and sizes, lined the tables of Norwich Green, Vermont, on October 14, 2007 as the community united to raise money and awareness to a very important issue: global hunger. Africare was nominated to receive the cash proceeds from the community event, totaling more than $8,000.$8,000. 

Read the Press Release here. $8,0