Denver Group Donates School Supplies in Senegal.
From October 20th to November 7th the African Heritage Celebration distributed school supplies to 180 students in Senegal. Six graders in three schools received the gifts that will help them prepare for the exams they face at the end of the academic year 2007- 2008.
The donations were composed of Literature and Math books, notebooks, pens, pencils, compasses, squares, erasers, etc…; all that is required for the classe. The supplies we
re purchased in Senegal and amounted to $30.88 per student.
AHC targeted the 6th grade because of its importance in the student’s academic journey. Succeeding at the exams will grant passage to the 7th grade, which correspond to the beginning of the secondary school in Senegal.
AHC believes that education is a way to help improve one’s living conditions.
AHC visited schools in the communities of Bargny, Keur Samba and Diorbivol, Senegal. Ceremonies of presentation w
ere held in the presence of parents, teachers, students and local authorities.
The students were proud to receive the gifts that will add to their motivation. The parents and the school principals expressed thanks and gratitude to AHC for the important gifts, which surely made a difference in the children’s education but also eased a financial burden on those who would otherwise have to pay for the supplies. So they thanked all who helped the fundraising effort.
The African Heritage Celebration a Colorado based not-for-profit organization which promotes education and friendship between Africans and Americans raised the funds during its annual dinner on June 9th 2007, in Denver.
AHC plans to provide supplies for more students next school year.
Mohamadou Lamine Cisse
From October 20th to November 7th the African Heritage Celebration distributed school supplies to 180 students in Senegal. Six graders in three schools received the gifts that will help them prepare for the exams they face at the end of the academic year 2007- 2008.
The donations were composed of Literature and Math books, notebooks, pens, pencils, compasses, squares, erasers, etc…; all that is required for the classe. The supplies we
re purchased in Senegal and amounted to $30.88 per student.AHC targeted the 6th grade because of its importance in the student’s academic journey. Succeeding at the exams will grant passage to the 7th grade, which correspond to the beginning of the secondary school in Senegal.
AHC believes that education is a way to help improve one’s living conditions.
AHC visited schools in the communities of Bargny, Keur Samba and Diorbivol, Senegal. Ceremonies of presentation w
ere held in the presence of parents, teachers, students and local authorities.The students were proud to receive the gifts that will add to their motivation. The parents and the school principals expressed thanks and gratitude to AHC for the important gifts, which surely made a difference in the children’s education but also eased a financial burden on those who would otherwise have to pay for the supplies. So they thanked all who helped the fundraising effort.
The African Heritage Celebration a Colorado based not-for-profit organization which promotes education and friendship between Africans and Americans raised the funds during its annual dinner on June 9th 2007, in Denver.
AHC plans to provide supplies for more students next school year.
Mohamadou Lamine Cisse
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