Gwen Bader, a friend, volunteer and supporter of A Better World had a dream of going to Kenya and working at an orphanage. The new girl’s dorm at EAMO was dedicated in memory of her passion for serving others, especially the youth. A group of youth from across Canada attended the opening in December 2009.
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A 7 year-old Lacombe student raises funds to buy 60 canes for Kabul Blind School in Afghanistan
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Kalista Ziakris, a 7-year-old going into grade 2 at College Heights Christian School in Lacombe, AB., recently raised $600 to buy 60 canes for the children at the Kabul Blind School in Afghanistan. She did this by baking and selling cupcakes and stuffed animals. For more on this story visit www.a-better-world.ca
How $1000 can improve health for 120 people
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The Sherberghan District in Jowzjan Province, Northern Afghanistan is in need of clean water. Almost half of the villages in this region do not have a well within walking distance of their home. The women and children spend hours each day walking to fill their jugs with water which comes from swamps. This water is unsanitary and leads to many waterborne illnesses. Research tells us that 257 out of 1000 children die before the age of five, with 4 out of 5 of those deaths the result of waterborne illnesses, diarrhea and dysentery.
This year, A Better World is partnered with ADRA Afghanistan to install 25 new wells in the Sherberghan district. With local management, the cost to install a well is approximately $1000. The low cost is possible because there is a 25% community contribution for each well.
To contribute to this project please follow this link to CanadaHelps.org
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Can a seven year old make a difference in Afghanistan?
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July 9, 2010
Lacombe, Alberta Canada
Can a seven year old make a difference in Afghanistan?
Kalista Ziakris, a 7-year-old going into grade 2 at College Heights Christian School in Lacombe, AB., recently raised $600 to buy 60 canes for the children at the Kabul Blind School in Afghanistan. She did this by baking and selling cupcakes and stuffed animals.
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