Kids Help Kids
KIDS HELPING KIDS…AMERICA TO ETHIOPIA
EFF is passionate about giving children in America opportunities to help others less fortunate. It is vital to introduce the importance of humanitarianism at a young age as well as having personal relationships with kids from different cultures. Our goal is to raise young adults who care about the world, its’ people and know they can personally make a difference in a child’s life.
We believe that by giving children personal opportunities to get involved, we are giving them a chance to really know another child from a very different part of the world. And, regardless of how rich or how poor, how clean or how dirty, kids need love and need someone to love . When we give children opportunities to help those less fortunate and they realize one person can truly make a difference, we can change the world.
COLORADO INTERNATIONAL THEATRE TROUPE visits Ethiopian Children for theatrical adventure – 2009
Dean Hodes, age 11, nephew of Dr. Rick Hodes and son of EFF founder Marla Hodes, traveled with an international theatre group, Mudd Butts International, based out of Telluride, Colorado to live and do theatre with Ethiopian students in Wondo Genet , a small village 6 hours out of Addis Ababa. The Telluride thespians raised over $3000 to help destitute children in Ethiopia and took school supplies, warm blankets and clothes for the families of Wondo Genet. The amazing trip culminated in a show “Fire On The Mountain” based around an Ethiopian tale with the American students acting along side their Ethiopian counterparts.
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BLANKETS, BLANKETS, BLANKETS
Special delivery! Through the generous donations of California students nearly 10,000 miles away (it’s about 8900) from Ethiopia, an innovative project helped fund much needed supplies for the children of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
One hundred warm blankets and tshirts were sent to the Alem organization by EFF to give the children a special 2009 Christmas. This is our 3rd annual holiday drive to send poor children things they need.
Students from the Waldorf School of Orange County and the Corte Madera community in the Bay area are the driving force in this unique “Kids Helping Kids” effort.
SCHOOLS HELPING KIDS
The Lycée Français La Pérouse located in Corte Madera sponsored the Kilometre Solidarite in May of 2008. Children from preschool age to 5th grade ran a course on the school’s campus. The school donated funds for each lap completed by each child. The Lycée students have participated in workshops to learn more about Ethiopia, the people and the needs of children. The students are eager to help and can’t wait to sponsor EFF!
GIVING TO OTHERS IN LIEU OF BIRTHDAY GIFTS!
Shannon and Clementine celebrated their 5th birthday together with many friends and family in September. In lieu of gifts, the girls asked there friends to consider a cash donation that would be used to support the children in Ethiopia. Shannon’s mom placed a poster and postcards along with a donation jar so friends could donate at his or her discretion. Shannon and Clementine raised almost $1,200!
