KIDS IN ACTION
Brightening children's lives in orphanages
around the world
No one understands the importance of play to kids better than kids themselves. Raising Hope has encountered some amazing kids who not only understand the importance of play, but who also want to share the joy it brings with other kids.
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Some special kids from Illinois got into action for Raising Hope in 2008! They all wanted to raise money for Jinjiang SWI in China, and here’s how they did it:
In June, three middle school friends, Kevin, Drake and Alex, had a joint birthday party. They invited 40 of their classmates to the party, themed, “Cheeseburger in Paradise.” They grilled hamburgers, went swimming, and in lieu of gifts, collected donations for the kids at Jinjiang.
When asked why they wanted to combine their birthdays into one big party for a good cause they answered, “Because we don’t need anything, but there are many kids who do.”
In July, three friends, Alex, Collin and Brennen, ran in a local race on behalf of Raising Hope. Donning Raising Hope t-shirts and bearing the July heat, these three boys ran their hearts out, so that kids who are less fortunate could enjoy a new playground. They collected pledges for their participation in the race, and helped make the new playground a reality. Understanding that children living in orphanages do not have families of their own, the three boys said, “They hope the playground will bring some fun into their lives.”
Raising Hope International wishes to thank all of these thoughtful kids who got into action to bring joy to the lives of other kids. We are proud of you!
Our “Kids In Action” program was designed to recognize the efforts of ordinary kids who make an extraordinary difference in the lives of orphans by fundraising for RHI. With their parent’s permission, we want to acknowledge these super kids on our website, telling the story of how they raised money for RHI to brighten the lives of kids worldwide.
