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Hi!
We are glad you clicked on this link..because
that means we can get down to some real serious and important work
together. I’m Julie... and my friend Karen and I are in the process of
starting a chapter at the high school in our school district. The great
thing about having others join Kids for World Health is that
together, we can discover even more ways to help make changes in the
treatment of neglected diseases and…save lives.
 Kids for World Health has three major
aims to direct its activities:
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To
form a chapter of Kids for World Health, we suggest that you
begin by printing our “Mission Statement” and
“Objectives” as you see them on this website in “About Us”, as well as
the summary of facts about “Neglected Diseases” and “Sleeping Sickness”
in the “Information Center.”
Find a group of students who you
feel would be interested, and meet to discuss the facts and purpose of
KFWH work. In other words, spread the word! We asked our Amnesty
International Group and AIDS Awareness group to join our effort, and we
met with other high school students from a neighboring school district
to brainstorm ideas. At our middle school, siblings and interested
friends were asking to begin their own branch, and of course, we were
more than willing to help!
It is important to gain
support from the administrators in your building and to make an
appointment to explain what you would like to do. An enthusiastic and
interested teacher or administrator can serve as your advisor and will
often be helpful in getting things done!
Next, contact us... and
tell us of your interest to form a chapter! An annual contribution of
$50.00 per group of 25 members or less or $75.for 26 members or more,
will give your group an official status as members of Kids for
World Health. Membership fees take care of the cost of our website
and materials that are written for your support. You will receive a
Chapter Certificate in the mail as well as a KFWH Starter Notebook.
Individual membership cards at five dollars each,
are available on request.
Our suggestion is that you begin by holding weekly
meetings to brainstorm ways to create awareness, to plan fund-raising events, to organize
publicity, and to explore ways to increase membership.These
all take time... but, if you accomplish one
of each of the aims of Awareness, Fund-raising, and
Membership during the school year, consider yourself successful!
Remember, every bit helps to raise the consciousness of people
throughout our nation and world. Every ounce of energy spent is
important to the lives of those waiting to receive treatment!
To summarize... this is the plan:
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1.
Copy and print out the KFWH
“Mission Statement” and “Objectives” and information on “Sleeping
Sickness” and “Neglected Diseases”.
2. Find a group of friends and spread the word!
3. Send a representative to speak to your
administration about your plans to begin a chapter.
4. Find an advisor who you feel comfortable with.
5. Schedule a first meeting to review the materials
and to spell out the goals.
6. Send in your membership contribution and contact us.
7. Begin brainstorming ideas
for Awareness...Fund-raising...
and Expansion.
8. Read posted suggestions and ideas on the
KFWH website.
9. Explore channels for publicity.
10. Send us your story to post on the “Message Board”
in the “Student Exchange”.
11. Go to the Web to follow the growth
of KFWH and the effect your work is having!
12. Sponsor a celebration to honor the work that you
have done!
13.Begin the cycle again!
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1.
It is so important to get the information out so that changes can be
made! One idea is to create a group exhibit to display somewhere in
your schools, community, and/or places of worship. Encourage others on
your grade by giving a talk to the group with the teacher’s
permission.. .of course! Make posters of the main facts about neglected
disease and about our target, Sleeping Sickness to display in a high
traffic area!
2. Look for the posted schedule of the Doctors
Without Borders EXPO which is an amazing interactive learning
experience on wheels. It may just visit your area...and it is well
worth the trip! Our group is setting up car pools to visit the trailer
in New York City and in New Rochelle, New York (See Links for 2003
Schedule).
3. Study the links and informational
data on this website...or find others for all of us to learn from!
4. Write letters to the President and to
Congressmen and women (see Links for
addresses), and let them know that you are concerned about the lack of
affordable and effective medicines for diseases like Sleeping Sickness,
AIDS, Malaria, Kala Azar, and Tuberculosis. Tell them about the great
need for research to find new and better drugs for developing countries.
5. Write to the major pharmaceutical
companies urging them to reduce the prices of life-saving medicines to
the lowest possible cost in developing countries. Ask them to invest
more money in finding new drugs for fighting infectious diseases that
are affecting the poor.
6. Create a power point presentation and
present it to other interested students and adults!
7. Sign a petition to the President and
Congress at: www.doctorswithoutborders.org. Find some local
publicity to advertise your efforts and to get our message out to the
public!
8. Contact us for ideas for speakers for
large groups in your area.
9. Post your ideas on our Message Board
in the Student Center
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In
some schools, fund-raising for charitable purpose is not permitted. But
if the fund-raiser is held apart from the school within the community,
or place of worship it is easy to do! This is important to check before
you set a place and a time. Kids for World Health is its own
organization and is not officially affiliated with any school system.
Here
are some ideas:
1. Bake
sales
These are always fun!
Everyone loves them, and they are easy to
organize! We were able to make $400 before and after school on Voting
Day! Look at the photos of ours at the Middle School. Siblings from the
elementary school came over to help, so there were kids of all ages
involved. We found that bakeries and stores in the area were very
willing to donate goods! It is important to always send a note to those
who helped with their donations.
2. Car Washes
This can be a real
group event…takes planning and supervision…but the
dollars roll in!
3. Benefits
We are looking into a
special event with artists from Lincoln Center.
Many times people are willing to perform for a cause that they believe
in. It is important to write letters that are thoughtful... and that
can help explain our purpose. We send out our Mission Statements
pamphlet (which you can copy) along with a cover letter. Of course, a
thank you for anyone’s time shows you know your stuff. It is important
to represent Kids for World Health in an articulate and
thoughtful way. Since we as youth, are working on this together, it is
important to remember that everyone reflects the organization as a
whole
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4. Garage or Antiques Sales
We haven’t done this
as yet, but it is in our plans. Many organizations
have done well with this type of event...and find it to be a fun day as
well!
5. Contacts
Almost always,
someone knows someone who may be in a position to help.
Artists, rock stars, Gates, someone is out there! Corporations often
have foundations and grants for organizations who are educating others
on a topic like global awareness. Just call the corporations in your
area for information on who to contact...and who knows...you may be
able to encourage others to make a difference too! If you need support,
contact us with your contacts and we will write the letters from our
home office.
6. Containers...
in stores with
information labels in one of our favorites. Of course,
committees need to ask store owners and make weekly collections of
funds.
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Remember:
For
safety and privacy reasons, please do not organize anything
which could be unsafe or inconsiderate of others. Door
to door sales are not an event.
When,
your fund-raiser is complete, send us a check or money order to Kids
for World Health. We will follow with acknowledgement of receipt.
Should a donor be a corporation or independent person, please enclose
the name and address of the donor, so that a formal letter can be sent
to them to guarantee their tax-deductible status. This is a very
important step for all concerned.
Your
suggestions will help the rest of us! Please remember to write us about
what worked for you on our Message Board and send us photos online to
share. For privacy, please do not write names on photos... just the
place and the event.
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1.
Speak to other classes and groups within your schools, community, and
places of worship. Educate the groups on the issues, and explain to
them about membership opportunities.
2. Write to friends and/or pen pals in
other schools. Spread the word and the importance of contributing to
families and friends in our world.
3. Invite others in your school, place
of worship, or community to join your group.
4. Notify doctors of your project and
ask them to become involved.
5. Post other ideas for all of us to see
and try!
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