When the earthquake hit Haiti, the world watched as its capitol was reduced to rubble and millions of people knew that they had to do something to help. The students at St. Clement's Regional Catholic School were no exception.
Teacher Becky Stauffer spearheaded "Hope for Haiti," a money donation mission that will support the rebuilding efforts of Haiti through the Catholic Relief Services. She simply brought in a large water jug, posted a sign that reads "Hope for Haiti" on the jug and is letting the St. Clement's community do the rest of the work.
"We all felt that we needed to do something quickly, so I researched what was most needed, and that is medical personnel and money. Since we can't send medical personnel, we knew that what we had to do," Stauffer said. "Right now we are just watching the money grow in the jug."
She is planning to send out the first check near the school's February break, but she isn't quite sure of a sendoff date yet.
"This is what we can do to help now," she said. "When we get ready to send out a check I'll have my little guys count the money, because that's what we are learning to do now anyway. It's always a good thing to put new skills to work!"
Once the money is counted, the jug will be reinstated to continue to raise funds for the grief-stricken nation.
"This is our little piece of the world and we are doing what we can to help the rest of the world," she added. Formerly the school has provided linens to Romania among other local fundraising and charitable efforts.
"The children have really taken this seriously and have risen to the occasion. I don't know how much money has been raised yet but there are 10 and 20 dollar bills in the jug," she said.
One student who has been saving up to buy a dog offered to donate the $100 he has saved to the fund. Stauffer told him that he really does deserve the dog, and when she said that, the boy had tears running down his face.
"This is just a daily reminder that there are always people who need help, and our children recognize this need and do everything they can to provide help," Stauffer said.
"We all felt that we needed to do something quickly, so I researched what was most needed, and that is medical personnel and money. Since we can't send medical personnel, we knew that what we had to do," Stauffer said. "Right now we are just watching the money grow in the jug."
She is planning to send out the first check near the school's February break, but she isn't quite sure of a sendoff date yet.
"This is what we can do to help now," she said. "When we get ready to send out a check I'll have my little guys count the money, because that's what we are learning to do now anyway. It's always a good thing to put new skills to work!"
Once the money is counted, the jug will be reinstated to continue to raise funds for the grief-stricken nation.
"This is our little piece of the world and we are doing what we can to help the rest of the world," she added. Formerly the school has provided linens to Romania among other local fundraising and charitable efforts.
"The children have really taken this seriously and have risen to the occasion. I don't know how much money has been raised yet but there are 10 and 20 dollar bills in the jug," she said.
One student who has been saving up to buy a dog offered to donate the $100 he has saved to the fund. Stauffer told him that he really does deserve the dog, and when she said that, the boy had tears running down his face.
"This is just a daily reminder that there are always people who need help, and our children recognize this need and do everything they can to provide help," Stauffer said.
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