"When news of the devastating tsunami and
earthquake hit, many of our campers contacted us saying they wanted to DO
SOMETHING. We learned of the Students Rebuild: Japan challenge and knew that we had to
be a part of it; that we would bring our girls together to make as many as we
could. One of our girls attends a school in the Bay Area which has a sister school, Tokiwagi, located in Sendai.
The students at her school looked for ways to help their sisters across the
universe. In addition to fundraisers they held, thinkpeace contacted them and
asked them to join us in the crane making campaign. Having that direct
connection made everything so real for them. Our kids created and sent over
2000 cranes. We were all so thrilled to be a part of something that had
affected us so deeply and see it spread globally, creating more awareness and
compassion.
Thinkpeace girls felt like they really could make a
difference. We can't thank you enough for that. When this new challenge came
up, they were eager to jump all over it! We're meeting this weekend to start
creating bones. It's a fascinating endeavor. We're looking into ways to
incorporate this message and the need for awareness of issues facing youth in
Somalia and the Congo into this years' workshops." -- Kelly Himsl Aruthr, Co-Director - Thinkpeace Workshops
Shared with permission from Kelly.
Ready to take action? While registration for Paper Cranes for Japan has ended, you can carry forward the spirit of hope and healing embodied in every Students Rebuild challenge by taking a stand against humanitarian crises. Tap your creativity by making a handmade bone – out of any material you choose – which will raise awareness and critical funds for CARE International’s relief work in Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Join A Path Forward today!
Ready to take action? While registration for Paper Cranes for Japan has ended, you can carry forward the spirit of hope and healing embodied in every Students Rebuild challenge by taking a stand against humanitarian crises. Tap your creativity by making a handmade bone – out of any material you choose – which will raise awareness and critical funds for CARE International’s relief work in Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Join A Path Forward today!
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