Members of the DVSS Friends of Rachel (FOR) Club went hungry so students in Roatan could get a basic education.
The group started a self imposed famine family beginning last Friday morning and continued for 24 hours with the goal of raising funds to send students to the Charmont Bilingual Academy in Roatan.
President of the FOR Club Savanna Richardson said there were eight students participating it the event and the camped out at DVSS overnight accompanied by teachers Lynne Hemming and Jason Rasmussen.
She said there were another eight members of the club who were unable to participate du tooter commitments, but they are supportive of the initiative and have assisted in the fundraising effort. Fred and Cody Makowecki treated the group to a presentation on the work of the Morgan Jayne Project. The Morgan Jayne Project and the Charmont Academy are closely aligned and the Morgan Jayne Project has supported many of the students who attend the Charmont Academy. The club set out with a goal of raising $3,000 for the Charmont academy. This is enough to support three students to attend the school. So far, the group has raised about $1,360, and counting. They are continuing the fundraising until April 8 to shoot for their goal. “If anyone is interested in donating, they can call DVSS at (403)-823-5171 and ask for Mr. Rasmussen or Mrs. Hemming. Any donation makes a difference! Nothing is too big not too small,” said Richardson
