BOULDER CATHOLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS COLLECT WATER BOTTLES FOR HAITI

Sacred Heart of Jesus School, a preschool to eighth grade Catholic school in downtown Boulder, collected 350 water bottles that were sent to Haiti as part of their international service project during Catholic Schools Week, January 25-29, 2009.The students hosted the water bottle drive for the remote town of Thomassique, Haiti. Sacred Heart alumna and recent Duke University graduate, Rita Baumgartner, currently living in Thomassique and working at St. Joseph Clinic, is part of a team researching drinking water and sanitation practices in the town. Each year, an estimated 1.8 million people around the world, more than 90 percent of which are children under five, die from diseases related to poor water storage practices and insufficient supplies. The team’s initial findings revealed that safe storage of clean water, using reusable water bottles with tops, is critical in keeping the water free of contaminants. The relatively simple collection of reusable water bottles, Baumgartner believes, can have a dramatic impact. “Those extra water bottles cluttering up your kitchen cupboards in Boulder, can save lives here in Thomassique,” she said in a letter to Sacred Heart of Jesus families.Students collected water bottles from the community throughout the week. Baumgartner’s mother was presented with the bottles after Mass at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on Thursday, January 29th. The water bottles have since been sent to Medical Missionaries, Inc., the non-profit organization that built and staffs the clinic in Thomassique.Sacred Heart of Jesus School took part in several other planned activities throughout the week that expressed the 2009 theme of “Catholic Schools Celebrate Service. The school’s observance was part of the annual celebration of the nation’s 7,800 Catholic schools and their contribution to their local communities and beyond. Sacred Heart of Jesus School believes that the development of stewardship, charity and social justice is essential for each chi ld to live a Christian life. As part of this commitment to helping others, students from preschool through 8th grade host various service projects throughout the school year that reach people in need on a local, national and international level.# # #Sacred Heart of Jesus serves students in preschool to eighth grade of all religious, racial, ethnic and income backgrounds. For information on the open house, curriculum, admissions policies or registration at Sacred Heart of Jesus School, contact the school office at 303-447-2362 or visit www.shjboulder.org/school.

Views: 33

Reply to This

 

Milestones

Milestones are back up! You can submit and view engagements, wedding, anniversaries and birth announcements at Prairie Mountain Media's Milestones form. Obituaries can also be found at DailyCamera.com at dailycamera.com/obituaries.

Badge

Loading…

© 2024   Created by Matt Flood.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Service