Near the end of 2011, one of the biggest goals I had was to “give back” to others and the world more often. My partner and I have both been very blessed, and while we are no means wealthy, we can easily stand to sacrifice a few luxuries throughout the year to help others who [...]
With 2012 under way, I hope you’re all excited about the opportunities that this year holds for us all and that you’re sticking to those New Year’s Resolutions. For those of you struggling to maintain the motivation just four days into January, I think a quick look at Lift n Glow’s efforts to help Roots [...]
This holiday season, skip the long lines and crazy shoppers and give the gift of education. There are several ways that you can help disadvantaged youth in rural Guatemala this holiday season at no extra cost to you. Instead of trolling the mall searching for that perfect book, DVD, or gadget shop through the Roots [...]
The Association of Fundraising Professionals has designated today, November 15, as National Philanthropy Day. It’s one of those days, like the UN’s World Health Day or the recent World Kindness Day, that has little do with a single event and a lot to do with something we’d like to see happening every day. Putting health [...]
Thanks to a very determined Boston Marathon runner and a matching gift from Razoo.com more RWI scholars can now receive university scholarships. Robert Cameron, a Spokane, WA native and friend of Roots and Wings raised $2,035 after guessing his running time for the 26.2 mile race by only one second. Robert connected with a Razoo representative before the [...]
When I taught language courses at the middle school in Xejuyup, Guatemala, my students each showed up to class with one 6×8 inch notebook and a few pens. The extra pens were different colors and their owner put them all to use, coding vocabulary lists in red and blue and purple. Some students carried calculators [...]
Thanks to a recent $1,000 donation from The University of Lethbridge Rotaract Club, 600 primary and secondary students in rural Guatemala will now have internet access. The club, which has been a strong supporter of RWI in the past, has once again demonstrated the enormous impact that a small group of students can have on [...]
Roots and Wings International is pleased to announce that The University of Lethbridge Rotaract Club in Canada has received the honor of naming a four year scholarship to benefit RWI scholars in Guatemala. RWI invites partners that have donated at least $3,800 to name a four-year scholarship and provide a university of education to students [...]
I’m very excited to announce (on the blog, at least) that Roots & Wings has made a great new “friend” in the fundraising department. See Your Impact is a fantastic non-profit that helps other non-profits put a face on their efforts…literally! Each donor at See Your Impact picks a project or non-profit that they want [...]
Presenting (with much metaphorical fan-fare) Roots & Wings International’s first commercial for our Amazon store. It only takes 60 seconds of your time to watch, but can mean a great deal for our organization if you shop with Amazon via our store. We get at least 4% back from the purchases you make, which believe [...]
Roots & Wings International is proud to announce that it has been chosen by Foundation Beyond Belief as its featured education charity for the first quarter of 2011. As the featured education charity, RWI is currently displayed on the Foundation Beyond Belief Website until the end of March where new and current members can donate [...]
You can help make 2011 the year of our indigenous scholars. We started the 50 Great Reasons campaign in 2010 to secure scholarship funds for 50 aspiring young students and hope to reach our goal of $190,000 in donations by the end of 2011. In a region where illiteracy reaches up to 70%, these full-tuition university scholarships will help [...]
University scholarships: 40 university students sponsored to date. We’re currently seeking sponsors to provide 50 additional scholarships in 2011 at $80 per student per month. Computer literacy program: 25 computers and 600 children in the program. We are in need of donor sponsorship at $5 per month per student. After-school tutoring program: 600 elementary students [...]
RWI has partnered with Planet Green Recycle Program to help make the planet greener. When you upgrade your cell phones to newer models or replace your printer cartridges, please consider recycling them through our program. If you have collected a combination of phones and cartridges totaling more than 30 items, please send an email to our volunteer [...]
We ask our Founder and Executive Director, Erik Swanson, a question submitted by one of our newsletter readers. Question: The recent recession has taken a toll on populations worldwide. Has the recession had any impact on the funds RWI receives? Also, do the Guatemalan communities we serve suffer in any way due to the recession? [...]
