Congratulations to the S4S program from Invisible Children!

Since it’s origin in the Spring of 2007, the Schools for Schools program has raised over $4 million for the building of schools in northern Uganda. So far, their efforts have been able to lower the average student:teacher ratio from 183:1 to 94:1, or almost 50%. Recently, the program has grown to include the building of latrines to promote sanitation, War-Trauma counseling services for the public, a method of making strong bricks from soil  to save on resources, and methods of collecting rainwater to promote health.

The program is powered not only by the spirit of goodwill, but also that of competition. Schools from all over the world sign on to donate money toward the cause. The schools are put into groups called “clusters.” The cluster that raises the most money will get to choose representatives to travel to Uganda to give firsthand assistance to the effort – all expenses paid!

The deadline for this phase of the program is December 17, so if you want your school to join in, you had better hurry! And if you don’t wish to take part in the competition, donations of money or books are always welcome.

I hope you join MPSN in supporting such a formidable cause. Great Job, Invisible Children!