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100% of the money raised by schools goes directly to the Cows for Kids programs.
Joseph Lekuton's book "Facing the Lion: Growing up Maasai on the African Savanna" provided US schoolchildren with an opportunity to learn more about the children of Northern Kenya. Inspired by his story, and wanting to help the children in Joseph's village, schools across the United States have organized fundraisers for Cows for Kids.
Here are two examples of schools that have raised funds for Cows for Kids. Please call the Cows for Kids office today to find out how your school can make a difference in the life of a nomadic child!
The McLean School of Maryland, Potomac, MD
Thanks to the tremendous efforts of teacher Diana Pankowski, The McLean School of Maryland raised over $5000 towards the purchase of 50 cows for the children of Northern Kenya. The students organized a series of bake sales (selling cow shaped cookies of course!) and other fundraising events over the course of the school year. Diana traveled to Joseph's village in the summer of 2006 to witness the challenges faced by these nomadic families, especially the effects of the recent devastating drought.
Maple Street School in Manchester, VT
Responding to the tragic stories of the drought in Northern Kenya, Maple Street School organized a "penny drop" as a way for students, faculty, staff, parents and the community to directly help the villages in the Karare region. The response was overwhelming and in just a few short weeks the school raised $1817.31. Inspired by their success, and wanting to do more, the Maple Street School Student Council then organized a walkathon and on a very hot afternoon in June raised another $2661.50 for a total contribution of $4478.81!