It’s great to hear that Bay Head students are involved in raising money for water efforts in South Sudan! Efforts like these are incredibly impactful, as access to clean water is a critical issue in many parts of the world, especially in South Sudan, where water scarcity and inadequate infrastructure pose major challenges.
Here are a few points that might be important in understanding the initiative:
1. Raising Awareness and Funds
The students in Bay Head may be raising awareness about the water crisis in South Sudan through various initiatives such as fundraisers, community events, or educational campaigns. They might be using their platform to teach others about the severity of water scarcity and its implications on health, education, and livelihoods in South Sudan.
2. Collaboration with Charities or NGOs
It’s possible that the students are partnering with established organizations, such as Water.org, UNICEF, or similar groups, to help fund and support water-related projects in South Sudan. These organizations often provide the necessary expertise, resources, and logistics to ensure that donations are put to effective use, such as drilling wells or building sustainable water systems.
3. Empowering the Next Generation
This initiative also highlights how students can become changemakers in their communities, even at a young age. By participating in projects that have global implications, the students are learning the importance of social responsibility, leadership, and community service.
Efforts like these often inspire others to get involved, creating a ripple effect of positive change both locally and globally. It would be exciting to learn more about how the Bay Head students are planning to raise money and how the community is coming together to support the cause!
BAY HEAD — Students of Bay Head School are organizing a fundraiser to benefit the nonprofit organization Water for South Sudan.
At the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday night, the seventh grade language arts gave a presentation about their project, which stemmed from a book they recently read “Salva’s Story, A Long Walk to Water.”
Under the supervision of Chelsea Hughes, middle school language arts teacher, the fundraiser will be a basketball shoot-out that will take place throughout the week of April 7, run by the students.
Students who donate $5 to $10 will have a chance to win gift cards from local businesses, and students who donate $20 or more will be entered to win the grand prize of a signed Anthony Volpe jersey.
The fundraiser is the class’ culminating project. Students thought about creative ideas for a fundraiser and presented their ideas to the class. The fundraising idea that was deemed most profitable and easy to execute was chosen.
Hughes told The Ocean Star that the students found the assigned book “eye-opening,” saying “they don’t realize how lucky they have it sometimes.”
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