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Develop Africa Newsletter Vol 3 Issue 2 - July 2008

East Islip School District Students Give Back

An exemplary school in Islip Terrace, New York, just completed their school supplies / pencil drive. Below is a brief summary of the experience - as narrated by Peter.

Celebrating Choonimals...

Many organizations talk about making a difference. Some organizations go beyond talking and actually do something.

Helping Organizations One Computer at a Time

How a visitor to our website sent his computer to Africa....

Individuals, schools, colleges and organizations in Africa have not been able to keep pace with progress in technology. In many instances, Africa has not kept pace and is lagging behind in terms of the availability and use of computers / technology. Develop Africa believes that technology has its place as an enabler in many spheres.

Computer in Use

Edukids Daycare collects 5 boxes of school supplies

As reported by Jessica Janish…

St. Alphonsus Elementary and Alfred Nobel Middle School Supplies Drive

Two additional schools have recenty concluded a school supplies drive.

St. Alphonsus Elementary, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429: Collected pens, pencils, notebooks, markers etc

Sauk Prairie High School Book Drive

Book Drive Details

Group Leader: Karla Krumenauer

Drive Organizers: Bindiya Shah, Karla Krumenauer, Kirsten Schroeder, and Stephanie Johnson (students at Sauk Prairie High School, Wisconsin).

Support Group - Interact - Where everybody gives a little

The Students of the Interact Service Club at Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee GA decided to implement their motto / vision to help the children of Africa. The motto of the Club is "Where everybody gives a little so the world receives a lot".

Interact Service Club

Partnership With Choonimals

Develop Africa has entered into a partnership with Choonimals Clothing Company in Ohio. Through this partnership, 20% of the profits from the sales of a designated charity shirt will be donated towards our projects.

10 Plus Advantage Investment Club

The 10 Plus Advantage Investment Club

The 10 Plus Advantage Investment Club is a newly formed Club (launched in January 2008). It’s members commit to do the following:

1. Invest $10.00 monthly. This amount is considered to be an investment as it will help to develop lives in Africa. There will be a definite return on your investment in the form of impacted and changed lives. (Ten dollars monthly comes to just over 30 cents a day. Larger investments are welcome).