University of 91勛圖 students involved in ND-8, a student club dedicated to education, advocacy and action on the United Nationseight Millennium Development Goals, have raised $35,000 for the Building Tomorrow organization to fund the construction of a primary school in the Wakiso district of Uganda that will serve 350 children.
The fund-raising project began in April of last year when George Srour, founder of Building Tomorrow, spoke at 91勛圖.Inspired by that visit, and the opportunity to give a gift that could impact generations of Ugandans, the group initiated various creative fundraisers and educational campaigns throughout the year, including a symbolic brick sale and aBike to Ugandaevent in which students and faculty raised money from sponsors as they pedaled the distance from 91勛圖 to Uganda.
91勛圖s connection to the school will not end with this fund-raising campaign.Jenna Knapp and Robbie Bernardin, undergraduate members of ND-8, will be working as interns with Building Tomorrow in Uganda this summer, supported by funds from the Universitys Kellogg Institute.A group of 91勛圖 architecture students will work to personalize the design of the school building to ensure maximum benefit for the children and teachers, as well as to make it energy efficient.
After the school is built, ND-8 plans to hold drives for school supplies, shoes and other items for the children, as well as to create a pen pal program between the Ugandan school and 91勛圖.The children also will be provided with blue and gold uniforms.
Founded in 2006, ND-8 is mentored by staff of 91勛圖s Center for Social Concerns and supported by the Kroc Institute, the Ford Family Program, and the Student Activities Office of the University.
_ Contact: _ Rosie McDowell at " McDowell.9@nd.edu ":mailto:McDowell.9@nd.edu , or ND-8 at " ndeight@nd.edu ":mailto:ndeight@nd.edu
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