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Help Jennifer raise money

For participating in Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Virtual Race 2020

Thank you for helping the children of Dekpor!

In March of 2018 my family visited the rural community of Dekpor in Ghana. We saw the harsh reality of the people who live there and the incredible difference that DSDO (Dekpor School Development Organisation) is making for those people. DSDO works to make the lives of the people in Dekpor better by focusing on their health and education. DSDO brings in dentists and runs immunization and health clinics, has built public toilets and teaches families about hygiene. A water filtration system in the village means they have access to a clean source of water. DSDO provided fuel efficient cook stoves to the families which means the women don't have to spend so much time collecting wood and there is less smoke in the home. At school the students have access to food they wouldn't otherwise get to eat. And the student sponsorship program gives the kids a real fighting chance to lift their family out of poverty by ensuring their school fees are paid, uniforms and school supplies are provided, and the teachers have up to date training. The work the DSDO volunteers do is incredible and I've seen the impact first hand. 

Please support my fundraising efforts so that DSDO can continue their work. 

IF I RAISE $1000 I WILL WEAR A CRAZY COSTUME WHILE I WALK THE 10 KILOMETERS AROUND SCARBOROUGH!

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YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Dekpor School Development Organisation = hard-working volunteers improving: education, sanitation, clean water, nutrition, health, sponsorships, business start-ups, and crop diversity in rural Ghana.

Funds raised at this event are what allow us to run our food programme.  Breakfast and lunch are served to 150 students at school, but, gee, we'd love to add even more of the 1000 students to the list of recipients! 

You, too, can be part of something wonderful and SEE your fundraising efforts actually MAKE a DIFFERENCE! Give generously.  Every single dollar truly helps!

                  Just to give you an idea of your impact: 

                   $50 feeds a child for 4 months

                   $165 gives breakfast and lunch every school day + health care + summer school fees paid for 1 child for a year!

                    Please know that we are grateful for ANY amount given!

                                              

*Note: Donations of $25+ will receive a tax receipt automatically generated by this Race Roster platform.

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www.DekporSchool.org

You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkdIn, and YouTube!

Questions:  Carol@DekporSchool.org

Achievements

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Nov 08 Carol McCreesh $195.00
Nov 01 Grant and DJ Hicks Go Jen! Wonderful to see your commitment to this project 😊 $50.00
Oct 31 Eve-Lynn Stein Hope you had a great walk. Sounds like a fabulous cause to assist. $50.00
Oct 31 Rosie Boileau $25.00
Oct 31 Dona $10.00
Oct 31 Alan Lawrence I have been to Dekpor and have seen the great things this organization has already accomplished. And there remains more to be done. $250.00
Oct 22 Anonymous $25.00
Oct 22 Denise Salsman $25.00
Oct 16 Dawn and fam $15.00
Oct 04 Annika $50.00