This past week at McGee's Crossroads Middle School, the students participated in a Penny Wars. I titled this fundraiser The Samburu Project because the proceeds would be going to South Horr Primary in the Samburu Hills of Kenya. I knew within moments of meeting the students and staff at this under-funded school this past summer that God wanted me to use the resources at my job in America to help improve education for my other family of students and coworkers.
The project was a raging success. Students were made aware of the project the prior week by announcements and a short photo slide show. I wanted them to enjoy competing with other classes but to also know where their change and dollars were going. I explained that every penny was worth 1 point and any silver coin would take 1 point away. Dollars were worth 100 points. You can imagine how competitive middle-schoolers and teachers would take this to extremes.
However, no one anticipated a small change collection project to total nearly $1,700 in 5 days. This amount has blown me away. I keep hearing, "Way to go!" and "You did such a good job with this!"
I pray that the Lord give me the words to say in those moments. I know that I am not capable of producing this much money with a single fundraiser as a second year teacher. I know that we are in a recession. And I know that my God is a mighty God who graciously used me as a vehicle to bless the children of South Horr Primary School. I am humbled that he saw me as capable of handling a precious event such as this and am grateful that he gave me the thoughts, words, actions, and attitude to do it well.
May the creator of both the students in the Samburu Hills and those in McGee's Crossroads, NC get all the glory.
-Erin Gamble
L4L Africa Team
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