About Us
Kids 4 Kids is a non-profit organization that does various types of fundraiser and sends the money to good causes. We have sent $135 to the tsunami relief, and we are about to send money to Darfur, Sudan. We have also done two sports fundraisers, a 30 hour famine,, bake sale shoveled snow, raked leaves and we are about to do a garage sale. We have two members- Hollis Carlton, 14 and Taylor Cada, 15. We are both very interested in making a difference in the world. Aside from organizing events, we attend school and have many hobbies. Taylor like to sail and ski. Hollis likes to play hockey, kayak, badminton, and play trombone. We are both working on our leadership skills.
"We live surrounded by a sea of poverty. Nevertheless, this sea can decrease in size. Our work is only a drop in the bucket, but theis drop is necessary."-Mother Theresa(1910-1997)
School is Community
Going to school isn’t just learning, its also being part of the community. As human beings, it is important that we are involved in social activity. Being part of a school lets you make do various activities with your peers. It allows human beings to help others in the community and help people who are in need. School promotes deep, relationships that can last for years. Part of having a satisfying, meaningful life is being part of community. School provides this. Being part of this organization provides an opportunity to work towards a common goal. Reporters went to Nepean High School to investigate examples such as: Bye-Bye Birdie, Coffee House, Spaghetti Dinner, United Way Pancake Breakfast, and many more social acitivities. Even more, many are fundraisers for the music program, "The KEY Club," or The United Way of Canada. “Isolation breeds unhappiness,”according to Craig Kielburger, founder of Free The Children, two-time nominee of the Nobel Peace Prize. School can provide for students and staff a sense of real connection, purpose and belongings.
Global Warming-What we can do
As young people in this world with great potential, we should do our share to cut down on greenhouse gases. "We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love,”-Mother Theresa. In order to make a difference and slow down the effect of global warming, one must start with small steps.
There are many things we can do to stop the icecaps from melting but it’s a matter of time, if the planet can do the Kyoto accord. The goal is to control carbon dioxide and other heat trapping “greenhouse gasses” from going into the atmosphere. Here are some reasons to help prevent:
1. Switch to energy efficient lighting-incandescent aren’t very effective compared to florescent lighting. Florescent lighting lasts longer, keeps nearly 700 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the air and it lowers your electricity bill.
2. Buy energy efficient appliances- for example for an energy efficient refrigerator, it would have an Energy Star Label.
3. Reduce energy needed for heating-According to the U.S. Department of Energy, heating and cooling systems in the U.S. emit over a half billion tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year.
4. Reduce energy needed for cooling- try to stay away from air conditioning, in the US on a hot day 1/6th of the energy comes from air conditioning
5. Buy a car that runs on carbon dioxide for example or drive less and bike more
Interesting Facts:
In countries like Canada and the US individuals release around 100 pounds of carbon dioxide every year.
