WISER

Halfway across the world from Muhuru Bay, Kenya, Girl Scouts in Proctor, Vt. are helping change the lives of others.

The fifth- and sixth-grade scouts from Proctor Elementary School recently raised a $75 donation for WISER by selling pencils at local African drumming program and pot luck supper. The pencils, which were sold for $1 each, will also be donated to WISER as supplies for the school.

Denis Odhiambo and Andy Cunningham visited Proctor Elementary School over the holiday break to receive a check from the troop.

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Denis Odhiambo, Dr. Rose Odhiambo’s son, visited the Rutland Town School in Rutland, Vt. with WISER Co-Founder Andy Cunningham in January. Denis, who is from Nairobi, Kenya, shared his experience with students and led sixth, seventh and eighth graders in a Kiswahili song and dance.

Read Denis’ reflections on the afternoon below, and check out the Rutland Herald’s coverage of the event.

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The Julian Robertson Foundation made a $125,000 gift in support of girls’ education at WISER at the end of 2007. As a private philanthropic foundation, the Robertson Foundation makes large grants in the areas of education, environment, medical research and religion and spirituality. WISER is honored to be one of the Foundation’s grant recipients and thanks the Robertson Foundation for its generous donation.