Roxbury elementary students raise funds for orphans

After a month-long pursuit of raising money for breast cancer back in October, David A. Ellis elementary school students dedicated the month of December to Ricebowls, an organization that helps feed orphan children.

Students from kindergarten to grade five collected coins and dollar bills in rice bowl-shaped piggy banks. Leading the project were the students in Ms. Matt’s fifth-grade class who researched the need and introduced the fundraiser to each classroom. Fifth graders created brochures that aided in explaining the fundraiser and encouraged the school community to give. The outcome exceeded expectation as classrooms rapidly filled their piggy banks. Many classes needed more bowls within two days, while others advanced to larger containers.

Moved by the need of these hungry orphans, one first-grade boy came ready to give everything he had. Dollars and coins that had been saved for months in his personal piggy bank were given without reservation. His story represents the hundreds of students who freely gave, going above and beyond their call to action.

In total the school earned $420, which will feed children in 52 orphanages across eight countries around the world. To learn more or to begin a project of your own please view www.rice

bowls.org.