Original Ideas Create a class revolving around social justice
issues, specifically human trafficking in partnership with
International Justice Mission Too much red tape/bureaucracy; low
success rate Possibly film a documentary while assisting a human
trafficking organization, both in Houston and abroad Lack of
equipment and funds; lack of contacts; better use of funds Find an
organization to raise funds for/volunteer with Again, better use of
funds; lack of time to travel abroad Settled on simply raising
funds for a worthwhile organization
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Created in 1981 to translate Biblical scriptures into Rendille
88% of New Testament Translated Helped provide humanitarian aid to
locals Runs Tirrim Primary Runs classes for both Rendille youth and
adults in two schools Background: The Tirrim Project
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The Rendille Nomadic tribe of about 40,000 in northern Kenya
They are very poor and most are uneducated They are pastoralists -
they herd camels, sheep, and goats. Although Kenya has two national
languages - Swahili and English - most Rendille speak neither
because they are uneducated...not by choice, but because there is
simply not access to affordable schools. A quote from my friend,
Jamie: Secondary (high) school in Kenya is not free and a privilege
to attend - if you can afford it. School in Kenya is year-round -
three terms of school that are 12 weeks long, with 4 weeks off in
between - and most schools cost hundreds of dollars a term just to
attend. Then, if you can afford to actually go, most schools in
north Kenya are a complete joke - teachers show up drunk, students
don't have access to textbooks or materials, and most can't afford
to go more than a few terms before they run out of money
anyway.
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Tirrim Schools 5 nursery school classes, two primary schools,
and a secondary school up to Form 3 Best school in district for
three years since govt writing exam began Tirrim Secondary School
was founded in January 2009 through Africa Inland Church (the
church that AIM has been establishing in Africa since the 1890's).
They began with one class (Form 1 - 9th grade equivalent) and added
Form 2 this last year. Each grade has 32 students in it. TSS is the
first secondary school built for the Rendille, and they are one of
the last tribes in Kenya to receive access to a secondary
education. The cost to attend TSS each term is no more than $15 per
person, and that includes room, all meals, and all school supplies
TSS currently meets in an old house - each classroom is so crammed
full that two students actually share a desk in the closet of each
classroom.
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Objectives Raise $1,000 for the Tirrim Project via various
fundraisers Raise awareness for the Tirrim Project Raise awareness
for global education issues, especially in rural Africa
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Ideas T-shirt contest/t-shirt sales Main fundraiser Coffeehouse
profit share/concert Awareness campaigns Parents Weekend Kyle Field
Day with MSC FISH Donations accepted along the way
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Budget Funds needed: $875 Will purchase 125 shirts If all 125
are sold, $1,000 of profit will be made We utilized our free prints
on campus for any necessary fliers or paperwork Profit share and
awareness campaigns required no costs
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Timeline T-shirt design contestJanuary February 2011 Finalize
t-shirt designMarch 11, 2011 T-shirt salesApril August 2011 Parents
WeekendApril 16, 2011 Kyle Field DayApril 30, 2011 Muldoons Profit
Share/concertMay 3, 2011 Total donations and send to August 2011
Tirrim Project in Korr
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Korr Curriculum Shirt Contest Started as Facebook event 1900
invites/guests Started awareness and increased excitement for our
upcoming fundraisers Several designs submitted
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T-shirt Sales Started later than anticipated Due to lack of
upfront funds, have decided to pre-sale shirts for first round In
two weeks we have pre-sold of our intended sales goal First round
of shirts will be produced and distributed by May 5, 2011
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Awareness Campaigns Parents Weekend Had difficulties for
approval and fell through Kyle Field Day Coming up next weekend
Muldoons Profit Share Once we solidify our guest musician, we will
solidify our date with Muldoons Right now set for May 3, 2011
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Challenges Having excessively large goals Not a bad
characteristic, but definitely not realistic for our timeframe
Budget constraints Generating enthusiasm Securing commitment Time
management
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Up next Kyle Field next weekend Muldoons Profit Share May 3,
2011 Printing and distributing first round of shirts Continued
sales throughout summer Sustainable project with name recognition
Tirrim Project will have consistent financial need Potential
continuation through future AFIL members or current student
group