Where There's A Will, There's A Way
Philanthropy is not always about writing a check. It can be a life-altering educational experience that teaches middle schoolers about empathy, compassion, and endurance.
In this story, a middle school teacher in Flushing, Michigan, immersed 300 seventh grade English students in a taxing activity to help them experience the plight of young people living in South Sudan who carry jugs of water back to their village to survive.
Beyond the immersive experience, the activity culminated in raising $1,600 to support a hygiene program in South Sudan aimed at preventing disease and improving health across communities.
While American aid to African countries was undermined by the second Trump administration, this local community school is doing its part to fill the dearth while raising consciousness in its young students.
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Watch these middle schoolers as they carry jugs on their heads or with their left arms.
Slipstream
I'm always happy to see when teachers encourage students to learn about other cultures and to experience the challenges they face. Thanks for posting.
Evangel
Experiencing other cultures growing up had a huge impact on my sense of justice. All that I witnessed remains with me and continues to influence the decisions I make today.
Well Street
Such a creative way to give young students a small taste of what goes on in other countries. People often don't know they've taken something for granted until it's gone. Hopefully, Ms. Zavracky's exercise gave them an appreciation for their drinking and bathing water.
Evangel
Yes. They will never forget this lesson.