About six weeks ago, Google Chrome made its debut with a comic book that preceded the release of the Google browser that blogger. It was a coveted piece of web 2.0 schwag acquired by blogger Duncan Riley from Australia. He came up with wonderful to raise money for the Sharing Foundation - an online auction.
But what do with a brand new, unread, limited edition Google Chrome comic book? eBay FTW is the logical choice, but I don’t think it would be fair to profit from something Google has sent me. So I won’t be profiting from it. All proceeds from the sale after costs (ebay + paypal fees) will be going to charity, split 50/50 between the Sharing Foundation and Beyond Blue.
Duncan was able to raise $210 for the Sharing Foundation. I presented the check to Dr. Hendrie at last weekend's board meeting. While the amount may seem small, it will provide 35 school uniforms for Cambodian school children. (And I was able to play another Akoha card, donate an hour of your time)
One of our projects is a sewing school which provides training for girls in a great skill that, we hope, will keep them out of prostitution. The girls are paid from the day they start training, and the first thing they learn to make is school uniforms, since they are easy to make. Uniforms cost $6 per set of white shirt + blue pants or skirt to make. The $210 will provide 35 school uniforms, which the Sharing Foundation will give away to poor kids who want to go to school, but are kept out by the government if they don't have a uniform.
Isn't wonderful to know that a piece web 2.0 schwag recycled in a creative way by Duncan Riley can make a huge difference in the lives of 35 kids ...
Thank you Duncan!
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