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Students’ Me to We fundraiser nearly triples goal
Students from Hullett Central
Public School held the Walk for
Water shortly before the school year
ended, raising money to provide
clean water to people in developing
nations.
While the students involved, the
Me to We group for the school,
were hoping to raise $500, the group
far surpassed that, bringing in
$1,400.
According to the students, $25 is
enough to provide one person clean
water for life in a developing
country, so the $1,400 raised would
be enough to provide for more than
an entire village in a developing
nation.
Kianna Lehman, one of the
students involved, explained that the
group drummed up support for the
event through announcements and
talking to peers. Students would take
pledge forms home before the walk,
asking the community for
contributions to make the event a
success.
Leah Boven was the most prolific
fundraiser, individually raising $89
for the event.
On the day of the walk, May 31,
there were numerous activities for
students to take part in, as well as
give-aways for each student
who had raised more than $2,
according to organizer Clara
Deboer.
“The games and the t-shirts we
gave away really helped,” said
Lehman.
Students rotated throughout the
day with different fun activities and
watched videos, explaining what
problems people in developing
countries face in acquiring clean
water, before the day ended.By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Learning about water
Students behind Hullett Central Public School’s Me to We group hoped to raise $500 with their
Walk for Water fundraiser, which included educational stations like the one above. Those
student organizers were pleasantly surprised, however, when the event brought in $1,400,
enough to provide clean water for an entire village in a developing nation. (Photo submitted)
NEWS
FROM LONDESBORO
Susan Barnett led the worship at
Londesborough United Church on
Sunday June 30. Her message was
titled “Will You Follow” and the
supporting scripture passages were
Luke 9: 51-62 and Psalm 77. Susan
reminded the congregation that in
order to follow Christ, one must be
ready to show to others through their
lives the attributes of Christ: love,
joy, peace, kindness, faithfulness,
patience, self-control, goodness and
gentleness. He is our example for
our lives.
The Londesborough faith
community has been very fortunate
to have had very competent leaders
in our pulpit every Sunday for the
past 15 months. We thank all of you
for your efforts on our behalf and for
all you’ve accomplished.
There has been much talk in all
forms of the media and this column
since the first of 2019 about
recycling and, in particular, reducing
the amount of all forms of plastics in
our lives. And the finger has been
pointed more and more at the big
guys, corporations and
manufacturers. Whether Prime
Minister Justin Trudeau will get re-
elected on the basis of his recent
announcement of government action
in this regard remains to be seen.
However, it is a start on the
necessary government action.
Regardless, the other parties will
now have to follow suit.
According to last weekend’s
Toronto Star one familiar brand is
taking steps. Pepsi is starting a trial
with offering their water – Aquafina
in a can rather than a plastic bottle.
Watch for it if you are in the habit of
buying packaged water.
Speaking of governments, I have a
question. U.S. President Donald
Trump was wanting to have a show
of force with military units in the
Independence Day parade on July 4.
Comment was made as to the cost of
this show. My question is: why does
it cost? These military forces are
paid through taxes, are they not?
Does this mean, for example, that if
the Snowbirds put on a show the
group that invited them is billed?
Certainly that would cut down on the
profit of service groups that are
attempting to better their
communities without relying on
government funds. Is this a Catch 22
thing? Do not these shows fall under
the heading of public relations,
education and enticement for young
folk to consider a career in the
military?
Many communities work hard to
promote themselves on websites,
media signs, etc. A radio comment I
heard last week noted that this
becomes harder and harder as more
people get rid of their land lines in
favour of mobile phones.
If this affects you try to update
where necessary and, first and
foremost, notify the people who are
attempting to keep those local
telephone books up to date. It can be
frustrating to neighbours who cannot
find you in that book, but who are
hoping to get in touch with you.
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