TheMiddle School Social Justice Committee at Saint Paul Academy wanted to use the occasion of Valentine's Day as an opportunity to raise money and awareness at their school about the situation facing millions of refugees.
Pictured above are two members of the Social Justice Committee: Marie (14) and Bree (13)].
Click Play to listen to the description of their efforts:
(To download the audio: right click, and "save target") The American Refugee Committee is extremely grateful for the hardwork and dedication of Saint Paul Academy's Middle School Social Justice Committee.
Building a Playground
Using only recycled materials, we were able to build a playground for the 5,000 kids living at Kiziba refugee camp in Rwanda.
On Famine
Daniel Wordsworth - American Refugee Committee President - talks about the situation in Somalia and how all of us can make a difference and help save lives.
Returning to Somalia
Nimco Ahmed shares her recent trip back Mogadishu her first time back to Somalia in 24 years
southern Sudan Rebuilding Health Care in Southern Sudan