Eight students from Seattle's Garfield High School will be traveling with
our technology teacher to the West African country of The Gambia next
February. We will spend two weeks in the country building computer labs in
two rural high schools. We will be working alongside and teaching local
Gambian students about the technology we are bringing. We are partnering
with GambiaHELP who will be sending their own representatives.
Come enjoy the delicious West African food of Afrikando, hear African music,
and listen to a presentation of our project, all while helping us raise
money to pay for expenses, including computer parts, shipping,
transportation, and other logistics while in the country.
When: Sunday, 22 April 2001, 1-3pm
Where: Afrikando Restaurant
2904 1st Ave - Seattle, Washington
Phone: 206-324-9714
Donation Request: Our minimum donation request is $30.00, which includes
the cost of the meal.
Please RSVP by April 17th to student fundraising co-coordinator Emma Summer
at: [log in to unmask], or via phone at: 206-324-8972
Proceeds from this fundraiser will go to towards the student's project in
Gambia. If you are not able to attend the dinner, but would still like to
contribute, please send contributions to GambiaHELP directly and they will
send you a tax-deductible receipt for your donation.
GambiaHELP: Garfield Project
17043 Second Ave. NW
Seattle, WA 98177
Donation Levels:
Contributor ~ $0-50
Sponsor ~ $50-200
Patron ~ $200-1,000
Benefactor ~ $1,000-5,000
Student Technology Circle ~ $5,000-$20,000
Africa Youth Circle ~ $20,000+
We hope to see you there!
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The Garfield students will be traveling to The Gambia under the auspices of
InterTechYouth and GambiaHELP.
InterTechYouth: International Technology Youth Foundation is located within
the Garfield Technology Academy and serves as its organization that
coordinates computers going to various locations around the world. Garfield
Technology Academy students and teachers have traveled to Mexico, Russia,
Mozambique, Ethiopia, Guatemala, and other locations to deliver and install
their rebuilt computers and train local youth about the technology.
GambiaHELP: Gambia Health Education Liaison Project is a 501(c)(3)
corporation that exists to enable communities in Gambia to protect, conserve
and improve their own health, the health of their community, and their
natural environment. By providing books, educational opportunities, seed
money and human resources, GambiaHELP enables communities in The Gambia to
build a sustainable economy and environment. Contributions to GambiaHELP
are tax deductible. For more information, contact [log in to unmask] or
call Shelby Tarutis at 206.542.3056
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