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8 people are interested
Yard Sale Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: RUKUNDO INTERNATIONAL INC
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8 people are interested
Rukundo International is a nonprofit organization focusing on education of orphans and disadvantaged children in Uganda. On September 30th, 2017, we are hosting a yard sale at Barron's Lumber Lot in Gaithersburg to raise funds to complete our school which opens in 2018.
We are in need of volunteers beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Sept. 30th for unloading yard sale items and setting up at 23 W Diamond Ave (Barron's Lumber Lot). Continued support will be needed until 3:00 p.m. and will include assisting customers, calculating merchandise totals, organizing merchandise, and final breakdown at the end of the sale. You may work full day or partial.
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About RUKUNDO INTERNATIONAL INC
Location:
9601 Shadow Oak Drive, Montgomery Village, MD 20886, US
Mission Statement
Rukundo International (RI) empowers Kabale, Uganda's most vulnerable populations with educational and economic opportunities that lead to self-sustaining communities.
Description
Founded in 2014, Rukundo International (RI) is dedicated to the overarching goal to empower women and children in Kabale, Uganda, acting as a partner and advocate, to ensure they have the basic human resources necessary to reach their full potential and to be successful. RI is also dedicated to fostering global awareness between individuals in the US and Uganda, providing opportunities to authentically learn about new cultures and develop meaningful relationships with those outside their community.
Our Impacts
- Close to 3,000 Ugandans with access to safe water through installation of four water sources
- 50 vulnerable boys who are "off the streets" due to our boys soccer program
- 136 students enrolled in the Rukundo Preparatory School
- 1,165 girls graduated from the Girls Empowerment Program
- 57 students participating in the Scholars Program
- 22 women participating in the Women’s Cooperative to gain extra income for their households
- 100+ children engaged in our weekly Community Center programs
RI is currently partnered with Kyanamira - a small, rural community in Southwest Uganda - to create holistic, sustainable programs that provide opportunities for education, nutrition, hygiene, social development, & economic success. Working collaboratively with local government officials, community leaders, and the people, RI helps orphans, financially distressed families, and at-risk youth within the community.
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23 W. Diamond AveGaithersburg, MD 20877
DATE POSTED
August 25, 2017
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