AAI Earthquake Service Trip

The Alliance Academy International Senior Class of 2016 has decided to change the way senior trip, a vacation time for students after finishing high school, is traditionally carried out.  As a result of the devastating earthquake that occurred in Ecuador a couple weeks ago, the senior class has decided to dedicate their time and resources in aiding with the reconstruction of buildings and playing with the kids of the coast. We have associated with Compassion International in Manta, one of the affected regions.

Student Video Project: Senior Service Trip

At Compassion Site #511, we are planning to carry out a Vacation Bible School program for the kids that regularly attend the church.  We would be interacting with around 500 kids from that site. In addition, we plan to paint several areas of the church, reconstruct a wall that partially collapsed, install a playground and complete other types of construction activities.  After we finish our work at Site #511, we are planning to go to a small church near Monticristi to host a VBS recreational event for kids.

We are very excited to be able to serve others in need and it is incredible that we have the opportunity to leave a legacy that will potentially change our school community.  

We reach out to you for help.  Our class is donating over $6000.00 to this service project.  Additionally, several thousands of dollars have also already been donated to support this project.  To complete all of the desired projects, we need to raise an additional $7000.00.  

Your help is greatly appreciated.  Please know that all funds will go directly to the earthquake site.  
                                                                               ~Maria Campana

SERVICE PROJECT BUDGET  
   $7,550.00   Service Projects
                             - Playground 
                             - Bathroom paint
                             - Exterior Wall
                             - Wall Surfacing
        $500.00  Vacation Bible School
        $500.00  General Project Site     
     $8220.00  Elementary Care Packages (400 Kits) 
       $500.00  Discretionary  

Project Service Hours: 680 Hours

Senior Class Direction Donation: $6,206 

It is the goal to raise an additional $7000 to help cover the service projects and elementary care packages.


---------- Previous Earthquake Support----------
The following items highlight the students first GoFundMe Campaign to help with the immediate needs after the earthquake.   All funds collected from this campaign went directly to the Christian and Missionary Alliance. 

Student Video Project: All Ecuador Needs is You 


Please pray for safety, security and emotional well being of those affected by this earthquake!

----------Staff Sponsor Note----------
It has been truly amazing to witness the students at Alliance Academy International unite to help their country in this time of suffering. I am honored to sponsor these students as they reach out to support their friends and families.

Please note that all funds collected from this drive will be used to purchase supplies for the needed repairs at the Compassion International Site#511, care package supplies and VBS prizes to service the students in Manta, Ecuador.  The senior class advisor, Adam Yoder, is the fiscal administrator for the funds collected from this campaign. Mr. Yoder will withdraw the funds in his name on behalf of the senior class to make payment for the budgeted work of this project. He is being overseen by the other class advisors, senior students and school staff.

Mr. Brett Joachim
a.k.a MB Jo Achim

GoFundMe has asked all drives associated with the Ecuador Earthquake to provide the following:
1. Who you are: Brett Joachim
2. Where you're from: Loon Lake, WA
3. Your relationship to the parties you're raising funds for: Staff Sponsor to students at Alliance Academy
4. How the funds will be spent: the funds will be spent on supplies for the needed repairs at the Compassion International Site#511, care package supplies and VBS prizes to serve the students in Manta, Ecuador.
5. How you intend to get the funds to those in need: Through direct purchases with the Alliance Academy International in Quito.   The seniors will then utilize the various purchases to complete their service project.