STUDENTS FROM SCHOOLS IN MARIN HOLD BENEFIT CONCERT FOR AFRICAN CHILDREN
Students from Miller Creek and Sinaloa Middle Schools and Valisido, Mary Silberia and Dixie Elementary Schools held a phenominal benefit concert, for the second year in a row, to support children in South Africa.
OWCF VOLUNTEER MALLORY MOSER VISITS GENTE NUEVA
Mallory Moser has volunteered at OWCF by taking quilts to the children at Gaya Rescue Project in Bodh Gaya, speaking at last year's Crazy Wisdom for a Cause event, and now visiting the Champion project, Gente Nueva in Bariloche, Argentina. Thank You Mallory for your continuing contributions to help OWCF serve more and more children!
Click hereto read about Mallory's visit and to see some pictures.
WOMEN IN COMMUNITIES FROM MARIN SEW QUILTS FOR CHILDREN IN BIHAR
Women from communities in Marin County joined hands to sew quilts for vulnerable children in Bihar, India. They partnered with students from St. Hilary School in Tiburon who drew their self portraits, which were sewed on the quilts.
Click here to see the moving pictures of the journey of the quilts from California to Bodh Gaya, India.
We are deeply grateful for the countless acts of kindness that have enabled OWCF to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children around the world. Across the Bay Area and beyond, students from elementary, middle and high schools, families, faith groups and larger communities have joined hands support our vision of creating a socially just world for children.
THANK YOU ALL!
ST. HILARY SCHOOL IN TIBURON WELCOMES OWCF PARTNER IN INDIA
Teachers and students at St. Hilary School in Tiburon gave a warm reception to OWCF grantee partner in India, People First Educational Trust. The students participated in a quliting project for children in India and raised funds through bake sales.
SPECIAL LUNCHEON TO WELCOME OUR FRIENDS FROM PEOPLE FIRST
OWCF board members, Janet and Wylie Greig hosted a special lunch to welcome Deepak Kumar and Nick Hansen, co-founders of People First Educational Charitable Trust, at their home. OWCF donors and friends joined the festivities.Click here to see the pictures.
OWCF Friends Host an African Celebration at Lush Art Gallery
Dana Michaels and Dane Lee Morton hosted a festive African-themed celebration to raise funds for OWCF partners in Uganda. We want to thank them both for the generosity of their heart and spirit.