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UniversalGiving is thrilled to announce our new partnership with The Carr Educational Foundation- Daraja Academy!
Founded by a Bay Area couple, The Carr Educational Foundation works to provide a transformative education to gifted African girls who would otherwise have few opportunities for a better life. The Foundation’s first school, the Daraja Academy in Kenya, offers students not only traditional classes, but also an education in areas such as sustainable gardening, sex education, and women’s empowerment so that, by the time they leave the school, girls have to tools to reach out to their communities and improve their life and their society. On top of all that- the school is the first free school in East Africa offering secondary education to girls!
Check out their organization profile page here
Watch Girls of Daraja, winner of the Jury Prize at the “Lights. Camera. Help” film festival:
The Girls Of Daraja
The rising cost of living in Uganda has led people to take to the streets in protest in recent days. Thursday, an intended solidarity “walk to work” day, turned violent as authorities reportedly used disproportionate amounts of force resulting in many of the peaceful protesters being taken to the hospital or to prison. In an attempt to halt the spread of these protests, many opposition political leaders have been arrested, including Kizza Besigye, the runner up in the recent presidential elections. As police continue to assault protesters with beatings, tear gas, rubber bullets, and in some reported instances live ammunition, civilians continue to pour in to local hospitals.
UniversalGiving’s partner Groundwork Opportunities is working tirelessly in Uganda to report the truth on the recent uprising and to provide support to the victims of police violence. GO’s team is currently working directly with the civilian victims of the demonstrations and have made direct contact with a local hospital in Kampala to help these innocent bystanders.
Media Sources: New York Times, BBC News, Groundwork Opportunities
How can you help Ugandans caught in the violence?
Support Groundwork Opportunities efforts by donating to their Stop the Violence in Uganda campaign. 100% of donations made through UniversalGiving will go directly to Groundwork Opportunities, and in turn they are sending 100% of donations to the Mulago Hospital in order to help them care for the victims of violence.
Gift Package: Provide a healthy meal for 25 of San Francisco's elderly poor
A healthy breakfast for one of our members costs just $1. We feed an average 75 of SF's elderly poor each day, so every dollar helps! A third of our guests are homeless. A third of our guests have physical and other disabilities. All appreciate a hot
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Gift Package: Provide a Christmas gift bag for the needy in San Francisco
Every Christmas, we provide our guests with a bag of essentials to help them get through the winter, such as thermals, scarves, hats, and toiletries. Plus a couple of holiday treats. Each bag costs $5-10 depending what the contents are that year.
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Gift Package: Improve Nutrition with Fresh Fruit at Papa's House
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A key to child development is good nutrition. The children of Papa's House in Nepal receive three wholesome meals a day, usually consisting of rice and vegetables, complemented whenever possible with fresh fruit. The benefits of good nutrition carry
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Gift Package: Support a Child's Education
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$360 will cover the cost of a Papa's House child's tuition, school uniform, textbooks, book bag and supplies so that they can attend the Skylark English school through grade ten.
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Gift Package: Make Winter Warm for Children at Papa's House
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Winters are cold in Nepal. Each child is fitted with a sweater or sweatshirt and a winter jacket. In addition, shoes or sneakers are purchased for each child. With the inevitable wear and tear and the natural growth of the children, each year a new
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Gift Package: Help Support a Child at Papa's House for a Year
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$180 a month (or $6 a day), on average, will cover the cost of providing for all of the expenses, including food, clothing, education (tuition, school uniform, books, and supplies) and health care, for a child living at Papa's House.
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Gift Package: Send A Girl to School
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Sending GIRLS to School. Your gift of any amount combined with others will help pay the school tuition and provide school supplies. In developing countries where we work, any donation will make a huge difference in educating girls.
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Gift Package: Provide 1 Student with tuition for High School for 1 month
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This will pay for 1 month's tuition for one of our high school students. We provide scholarships for our graduates at high schools in our vicinity. Your gift will help fund them so that they can stay in school as that will make all the difference
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Gift Package: Fund 1 Teacher for 1 Month at Achungo school for orphans
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Support one of our primary school teachers in rural Kenya for 1 month as they work with our orphans and destitute children to improve their lives. They give our children an excellent, very well-respected academic experience along with love,
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Gift Package: Provide Food for 1 Day for the entire school
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With this gift you will provide our 320 orphans and destitute and the staff at one of our 2 primary schools with a very simple breakfast and lunch for the day. For some of the children this is the only food they have and this nourishment is vital
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