Written by Marketing Intern Rose Provine
A few of Chicago’s most giving eighth graders came together and made a difference for hundreds of orphans in Africa.
Twins, Emily and Cara Mattaliano, and their cousin, Natalie Noland, were inspired after a guest speaker challenged the students to make a difference in children’s lives in Africa at a school assembly.
The three girls decided to throw a combined birthday party, but it was far from ordinary. The invitation suggested making a donation to Kids Caring 4 Kids in lieu of presents. Their party was intended to specifically benefit kids in Africa living with AIDS.
The girls ended up raising $800 dollars from the 50 party attendees. According to Kids Caring for Kids, $800 can:
- Feed 130 kids a nutritious lunch every day for a month at Hope for Life Center, Kenya – a community center built largely with funds from KC4K.
- Provide 80 mosquito bed nets to protect 80 children and their families from malaria, the biggest childhood killer in Africa.
- Provide food, clothing, and school fees for two Kenyan AIDS orphans for a year who live in a dorm built with funds from supporters of KC4K.
You can visit http://www.aids.org to learn more about HIV/AIDs or to make a donation.
To support victims of HIV/AIDS by shopping, go to Uptown Liz.
To support victims of HIV/AIDS by shopping, go to Uptown Liz.
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