Fundraising Efforts

“Change for Children” at Maureen M. Welch Elementary School submitted by Tanya Anderson

Students and staff at Welch Elementary School recently held a book drive to collect gently used books for children in South Africa. Students also gave any loose change they had to help ship the books to South Africa. More than several hundred books were brought in by students/staff which will be donated to Miss Vicky’s Children’s Education Fund, a local organization created to help children in South Africa. The mission of this organization is to build a library for the children in Khayelitsha Township (outside of Cape Town), South Africa and send a teacher each summer to educate the children.

MMW’s student council members helped organize the book drive and change collection after learning more about the struggles children face in South Africa. Students were really excited to support the cause and did a fabulous job contributing in order to create change for children around the world!

A Happy and Healthy New Year to All

Among our goals for 2010, the Board of Miss Vicky's Children's Education Fund hopes to fund the airfare for a teacher to visit Khayelitsha for the summer, following the success of Tanya's 2009 summer experience. We also hope to raise additional funds for school supplies and clothing.

The children of Khayelitsha live below the poverty level—many have never worn new clothes or undergarments. Every new school year, each student receives one pen or pencil, which is expected to last the academic year. The limited paper supply dictates the amount of notes a teacher can give to her class in a day.

These children live in shacks with limited access to electricity and running water. The government does not provide an adequate learning environment, school supplies, or current teaching materials. Unless these children are granted the opportunity to obtain a decent education, the poverty cycle of Khayelitsha will continue.

Please help by donating any amount you can. Even $5 makes a big difference and the donation is tax deductible.

The teachers at Council Rock's Welch Elementary and Richboro Middle Schools hold dress-down days to help with shipping costs. The parents at Childtowne Montessori Pre-School donated books, school bags and underwear. Any little bit helps.

This is an opportunity to impact some of the nearly 250,000 lives in Khayelitsha and alleviate the poverty in one South African community.

Donations can be sent to:
Miss Vicky's Children's Education Fund
c/o Debra Marra
411 Foxcroft Drive
Ivyland, PA 18974-1671

In advance, we so appreciate your financial help.

Tax ID: 26-4214949