Kids Discovery Zone

We're always excited to feature appropriate stories about individual children and groups who want to help. You might like to organize a fundraiser yourself, like Julia and Madison did. Of course, school fundraisers would be a great fit in fulfilling our vision to see kids helping kids. Teachers, contact us, and let us know about your fundraiser ideas and projects, and you might just see yourself in our Kids Discovery Zone too.

Meet Some Amazing Kids

We believe that kids really can make a difference. It's always refreshing to catch the natural zeal of children wanting to help. Unlike some of us adults, children often don't have inhibitions and logical reasoning getting in the way of achieving their goals. A little imagination and creativity can unleash some pretty positive results as they set out and "just do it".

Little Julia, at only five years of age, impacted a school in Garissa, Kenya, with the 1,700 pennies she saved and donated to those less fortunate than herself. Her compassion inspired the name for The Julia Project Foundation itself. Meet Julia for the full story.

Photo © Sarah Shebib used by permission
Julia and Farley

Madison wanted to help too. Following Julia's lead, Madison also collected money, this time going door to door in her neighborhood. Madison and her family also donated small toys, games, books and goodies for our African school children. Meet Madison for the full story.

Photo © The Julia Project Foundation

Madison proudly displaying her penpal letter from Garissa, Kenya, and wearing her gifted African dress.

Madison wearing her Somali dress gift from her pen pal in Garissa, Kenya.

Photo © The Julia Project Foundation

The Peterborough Children's Choir donated their talent and time at our Garden Party Fundraiser in June, 2008, to help raise funds for Kenyan school children. They featured a special African song accompanied with a dance that they had learned just for the occasion. Click here Peterborough Childrens Choir to meet the choir.

Photo © The Julia Project Foundation
Peterborough Children's Choir performing at the Garden Party.

Our children’s charity was chosen as the international project featured at a local Vacation Bible School this past summer, to bring awareness of the needs of others less fortunate in other countries.

A lovely story of local Canadian Children Helping Children in Garissa, Kenya.

Here's another great story in our Kids Discovery Zone, about a young college age student named Lisa who contacted us in November, 2009, with her idea to help African children.

Meet Lisa for the full details of this heartwarming story.

Kids Being Helped

On our first trip to Kenya during my time volunteering at the little school in Garissa, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Nicolas. This special young man has captured a place in my heart.

Click here to meet Nicolas

Discover Some Amazing Countries

We realize that not everyone can go to other nations themselves, especially not children. Our special kids zone is also a place to explore other cultures. Children can explore our country profile pages to learn about specific countries and communities that we are working in. Learn some history, geography, and catch a bit of adventure. It's a great way to experience other cultures and to learn about the daily issues facing children like themselves.

Facts About Kenya

Facts About Haiti

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