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Original IdeasCreate a class revolving around social justice issues, specifically human trafficking in partnership with International Justice MissionToo much red tape/bureaucracy; low success ratePossibly film a documentary while assisting a human trafficking organization, both in Houston and abroadLack of equipment and funds; lack of contacts; better use of fundsFind an organization to raise funds for/volunteer withAgain, better use of funds; lack of time to travel abroadSettled on simply raising funds for a worthwhile organizationCreated in 1981 to translate Biblical scriptures into Rendille88% of New Testament TranslatedHelped provide humanitarian aid to localsRuns Tirrim PrimaryRuns classes for both Rendille youth and adults in two schools

Background: The Tirrim Project

The RendilleNomadic tribe of about 40,000 in northern KenyaThey are very poor and most are uneducatedThey are pastoralists - they herd camels, sheep, and goats. Although Kenya has two national languages - Swahili and English - most Rendille speak neither because they are uneducated...not by choice, but because there is simply not access to affordable schools.

A quote from my friend, Jamie: Secondary (high) school in Kenya is not free and a privilege to attend - if you can afford it. School in Kenya is year-round - three terms of school that are 12 weeks long, with 4 weeks off in between - and most schools cost hundreds of dollars a term just to attend. Then, if you can afford to actually go, most schools in north Kenya are a complete joke - teachers show up drunk, students don't have access to textbooks or materials, and most can't afford to go more than a few terms before they run out of money anyway.

Tirrim Schools5 nursery school classes, two primary schools, and a secondary school up to Form 3Best school in district for three years since govt writing exam beganTirrim Secondary School was founded in January 2009 through Africa Inland Church (the church that AIM has been establishing in Africa since the 1890's). They began with one class (Form 1 - 9th grade equivalent) and added Form 2 this last year. Each grade has 32 students in it. TSS is the first secondary school built for the Rendille, and they are one of the last tribes in Kenya to receive access to a secondary education. The cost to attend TSS each term is no more than $15 per person, and that includes room, all meals, and all school suppliesTSS currently meets in an old house - each classroom is so crammed full that two students actually share a desk in the closet of each classroom.ObjectivesRaise $1,000 for the Tirrim Project via various fundraisersRaise awareness for the Tirrim ProjectRaise awareness for global education issues, especially in rural Africa

IdeasT-shirt contest/t-shirt salesMain fundraiserCoffeehouse profit share/concertAwareness campaignsParents WeekendKyle Field Day with MSC FISHDonations accepted along the way

BudgetFunds needed: $875Will purchase 125 shirtsIf all 125 are sold, $1,000 of profit will be madeWe utilized our free prints on campus for any necessary fliers or paperworkProfit share and awareness campaigns required no costs

TimelineT-shirt design contestJanuary February 2011Finalize t-shirt designMarch 11, 2011T-shirt salesApril August 2011Parents WeekendApril 16, 2011Kyle Field DayApril 30, 2011Muldoons Profit Share/concertMay 3, 2011Total donations and send to August 2011Tirrim Project in KorrKorr Curriculum Shirt ContestStarted as Facebook event1900 invites/guestsStarted awareness and increased excitement for our upcoming fundraisersSeveral designs submitted

T-shirt SalesStarted later than anticipatedDue to lack of upfront funds, have decided to pre-sale shirts for first roundIn two weeks we have pre-sold of our intended sales goalFirst round of shirts will be produced and distributed by May 5, 2011

Awareness CampaignsParents WeekendHad difficulties for approval and fell throughKyle Field DayComing up next weekendMuldoons Profit ShareOnce we solidify our guest musician, we will solidify our date with MuldoonsRight now set for May 3, 2011

ChallengesHaving excessively large goalsNot a bad characteristic, but definitely not realistic for our timeframeBudget constraintsGenerating enthusiasmSecuring commitmentTime management

Up nextKyle Field next weekendMuldoons Profit Share May 3, 2011Printing and distributing first round of shirtsContinued sales throughout summerSustainable project with name recognitionTirrim Project will have consistent financial needPotential continuation through future AFIL members or current student group