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Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project
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- Author: Debbie
- Listed in: Student Activism Society
- Tags: africa environment water philanthropy montessori student leadership
- Added on: Nov 4th, 2007
- Country: United States
- Language: English
The Azawak is a region in West Africa that suffers from permanent water scarcity. Students around the world are partnering with Amman Imman : Water is Life to bring permanent water sources to this region that 500,000 people call home. The Azawak is located mostly in Niger which is the poorest country in the world. The Azawak is the poorest region in the poorest country in the world.
This blog tracks the stories of schools and students as they collaborate, raise awareness and fundraise, reports on the activities and progress of Amman Imman's work in the Azawak, and keeps those in partnership with this grassroots initiative connected and inspired.
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Newsweek Online: The Least Green Country On Earth
Several weeks ago a reporter from Newsweek interviewed Ariane Kirtley for an article he planned to write about Niger. This week Newsweek online contains the article by Scott Johnson, African Bureau Chief, who writes about "The Least Green Country on...
Connecting Global Awareness with Local Action
When Oneness-Family School student Alex Fisher learned about the global food crisis in the news, he said, "A Walk For Water is a great way to help the people in the Azawak, but what about people who don't have food right here in our own town?" Al...
Yale Medicine, Spring 2008, Follow up article on Amman Imman: Water is Life
This article appears in the Spring, 2008 edition of Yale Medicine magazine. Author John Curtis writes about Amman Imman's first success in the Azawak, following up with Ariane Kirtley's cover story "Water is Life", published in the magazine, Winter 2...
Pictures from A Walk For Water 2008 in Maryland
A Walk For Water,a walk for children by childrenMay 17, 2008Lake Frank in Derwood, Maryland provided a wonderful natural setting for A Walk for Water.Volunteers arrived early in the morning to set up the Check-In and Refreshment tables.Children who a...
Student Report on the Amman-athon
Oneness-Family School graduating 8th grader Louise Eriksson has written a blog about her experiences as an OFS middle school student. Louise has been an active participant in the Amman Imman project, presenting Amman Imman to students at other schoo...
Comments & Reviews
This blog is currently rated a 10.00 out of a possible 10 based on 2 comments.
felix ntube (fefe) Said:
It's so breath taking when acts like these come from children.It's a wonderful job out there,keep up!
Debbie Said:
This project beautifully blends global action with education, providing a platform for students to tangibly affect the lives of children and families.
