By Karen McDaniels | Project Leader
At XSProject, the motto for our XSEducation program is “Breaking the generational cycle of trash picking, one child at a time”. Breaking this cycle means more to us than taking the children who pick trash with their parents off the streets and putting them in school.
As we end this year, more than 100 children and young people are receiving or have received their education through XSProject. We believe “education” is about more than sending a child of poverty to school and hoping they can learn, graduate and find a good job. Our goal is to help each student succeed in life.
We learned early on that, because of the fragile health of trash pickers children, they are doubly challenged. This is why XSProject spends as much time and money on taking care of the health of our students as we do fulfilling our promise to give them a K-12 education. Annual eye exams, prescription eyeglasses, dental and hearing checkups as well as regular vaccinations are as necessary to the success of our students as their school work.
XSProject could have built a school just for the trash picker children in Jakarta. But we send them to public school because we believe they should assimilate with children of all social statuses regardless of economic means. Leading a successful and accomplished life includes learning social skills and respect for everyone. What they cannot learn at home, they learn from school friends, peers and adults they respect. Acquiring skills like diplomacy and self-confidence are as important as educational proficiency.
Please consider being a part of our bigger story this holiday season. GlobalGiving and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are matching your gifts beginning November 29, #GivingTuesday and throughout the month of December. Won’t you help us break the generational cycle of trash picking, one child at a time by making a donation?
1. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has generously provided $500,000 in matching funds for #GivingTuesday, enabling GlobalGiving to match donations up to the first $1 million raised! Matching will begin on November 29 at midnight EST and conclude at 11:59:59 pm EST or when funds run out.
2. All new recurring donations made from #GivingTuesday through December 31st will be matched at 200% up to $100, on the fourth donation!
3. For our partners in the UK, GlobalGiving-UK will be matching your donations at 50% match, up to £600 per unique donor per project until matching funds run out! The Christmas Giving Campaign begins at 00:00:01 am GMT on Tuesday, 29th November and ends 14:00:00 GMT on Saturday, 31st December 2016. There is £20,000 in matching funds available and £4,500 in bonus prizes.
4. Let your generosity overflow. Give a GlobalGiving Gift Card to someone special this holiday season.
*Quote by Art Buchwald
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