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Home My WebLink AboutLucknow Sentinel, 2009-09-30, Page 9Fit -i Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - Page 9 Lucknow youth donates birthday money to school in Africa BY GARIT - REID Sentinel Staff For Lucknow youth Jessica Nelson, WOO was- n't any birthday, it was a chance to give back and she did that in a big way. For her 10th birthday last Monday, Jessica decided instead of presents, she world.. have her birthday guests donate money to help towards tuition, books, sup - 'e, and uniforms for =-aschool being built in Ghana (West Africa). :Jessica hosted a fun party for all her friends at Finlayson's Restaurant and the group managed to raise :$500.;: "1 ` feel really excited for -the children getting a school," said Jessica. "It's 4pOrtant they go tool, so they 4. • Irr ofie • Photo by Garit Reid Jessica Nelson (front row) celebrated her 10th birthday by invit- ing all of her friends to Finlayson's Restaurant to enjoy -fun activ- ities..:What made things extra special was instead of getting birthday presents, she had her friends donate mOney to help with supplies fora new school in :Ghana. $500 was raised. can learn 'every- which is located in connection thing we learn northern Ghana. because area resi Thereis a local dent and . here." The money is going to be sent to Father Gabriel Atidoo in Bongo, � -'�~3 _kr tis ► �`' � �� , ir �S• 3„, Photo by Garit Reid Rose ICoskamp (left) was very proud of the generosity shown by Jessica Nelson (right) for giving all her birthday money to her hometown of Bongo, Ghana. Koskamp has lived in the area for 21 years and is an employee of Finlayson's Restaurant. Finlayson's Restaurant employee Rose Koskamp hails from the village of Bongo. Koskamp who has lived in Canada for the past 21 years appreci- ates the selfless- ness shown by Jessica. Koskamp knows how important education is to the life of any child and for anyone to give that opportu- nity to the children of the village where she's from, is special. "I feel very lucky to have someone ' like Jessica . that will give up her birth- day to kids that would never be able -to afford ` an education,” said Koskamp. "Jessica is doing a very good job here by donating her money so these ..kids can go. to, Need Business Cards? The Sentinel can now order them for .you. Drop into the office for more information. 619 Campbell St. Lucknow PH: 519-528-2822 {a< L .,,r"' r.11ftb Alton Seeds TopQuality Soft Red Winter f for only $500/tonne All the same standards as the other brands only you can save as much as $420/tonne! 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