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Real Girl Story: Helping Kids Afford Schooling!

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Ever hear about the horrible things going on in other countries to kids your age and wonder what you can do about it? That’s exactly what Jessica Markowitz did when she heard about children in Rwanda who had lost their parents to genocide (deliberate violent crimes) and couldn’t afford to go to school.

Jessica heard about the opportunity through an aid worker who had already set up a school, Richard’s Rwanda IMPUWE (impuwe is the Rwandan word for compassion) for impoverished children. He connected her to 22 girls and Jessica formed a group at school to help. After numerous fundraisers, school drives and lot’s of determination from Jessica and her classmates, Richard’s Rwanda IMPUWE has helped those 22 girls. Jessica has visited the villages several times and spent her summer teaching Rwandan kids English.

Jessica’s hard work has paid off and she was awarded a World of Children Global Changemaker Award (think Nobel Peace Prize for youth!). The charity will be expanded to five more high schools this year as well. Jessica said, “We want to emphasize female contributions in literature and academics to show the girls in Rwanda how powerful they can be.” Jessica proves that girls can do anything they want when they set their mind to it.

To find out how you can help, visit this Richard's Rwanada. Through June 1st, all donations will be matched by a family foundation, which means you will be giving twice the amount. Have $2? Donate it and you’ll actually be giving $4.

-Liz Lebedda

BY CAITLIN R. ON 11/20/2009 7:00:00 AM 17 COMMENTS

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I really screwd up this weekend. Me and my best friend were talking at church and she mentioned that I could go to the movies with her. Then she asked if I could go by myself not with my twin sister who is also in our little friend circle. I said not likely but I could ask. Then she said no don't worry about it. But since my sister has been being really rude to me lately, I told my mom about it in front of my sister. My mom was furious. Needless to say I did not go to the movies and my friend is not allowed in my house for a while. Like I said I really screwed up. I don't know how to fix this. It really isn't my friends fault its mine but my mom is mad at her not me. How do I solve this? Thank you soooo much! <3

Hey girl! You should just explain everything to your friend and she will understand.

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pupellie on 12/13/2009 8:50:24 PM

That is amazing what she is doing for those children. It probably means the world to them

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thealphacouncil on 12/3/2009 4:56:05 PM

That is sooooooooo awesome!

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lucylulu97 on 11/20/2009 5:56:20 PM

that is so sad but it's great how she did that!

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That's cool.

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lasagna on 11/20/2009 4:01:33 PM

Wow. If 1 person ca do that, imagine we all could do.

caligirl95 on 11/20/2009 11:17:43 AM

thats so awesome that Jessica did that. It's so cool

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mspillers on 11/20/2009 10:29:37 AM

Woah thats so cool! ;D When i have time I'll have to see how i could help out!

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