this would mean a lot...

Molweni! (that means hello in Xhosa)

As you guys know I'm volunteering at an organisation this semester called CHOSA (Children of South Africa). I work with high school students to help them with their homework, or teach english and maths...but most of the time I usually just talk with the kids and provide various leadership activities and initiate good conversations. It doesn't sound like much but the children that I work with aren't required to attend this after-school program, they come on a voluntary basis and seem to value hanging out with some American students. There are about fifteen other students who volunteer with me but they work with younger students, who are required to attend their program, and provide structured lesson plans to help educate these kids.

CHOSA works as an umbrella organisation for various projects, Bahumelele is just one of the many places that are influenced by the group's work. Bahumelele is a children's home that takes in orphaned or abandoned children and gives them a wonderful and loving home. The orphanage is located in Khayelitsha, which is a slum-like township located in the Cape Flats (just outside of Cape Town).

CHOSA was started by American study-abroad students five years ago who were volunteering with these same kids, and now provides support to over 10 community-based children's projects in South Africa.

Here's where you come in! We are taking part in an online fundraising competition to try to win a $4,000 grant for CHOSA. The goal is not to see how much money we can raise, but rather to see how many different people we can get to donate $10. It is super easy and only costs $10. The competition runs from now until March 30th, so PLEASE go make a small donation to help this great cause that I have become so deeply involved in.

I know most of you are students but really what's 10$ besides a drink on the weekend? So please consider donating, and if not at least click on the link to read about this organisation that's become so important to me!


Thank you!

and Cheers :)