The School

Sister School Initiative
By: Tracy McGrady

When I was in Goz Beida (a southern part of eastern Chad), I met a group of young kids about 15-18 years old. They have been living in a refugee camp for about 4 years and wish they could go home. While they are away from home, however, they still need to be educated. They have a great desire to learn, but have no schools to go to, and no way to get an education. I had to do something so, help those children and others like them, I am opening a secondary school (high school) in the camp. I have funded the construction of the school, the training of the teachers, and school supplies for a year.

I want to inspire others to act as well and, to get others involved, I challenged my old high school, Auburndale High, to be the sister school to the one I am building. They will do their own fund-raising and will to send over additional supplies. One day soon, they will be able to write letters back and forth and be able to bridge the gap between the children here and the children there.

It is my hope that others will join me in this effort because there are millions of displaced people and refugees that need to be educated. I know this is only a small step, but if we all make it together, we can really make a difference."




Jewish World Watch Sister Schools

An entire generation of Darfuri children is growing up in refugee camps with little or no schooling, leaving them susceptible to abduction as child soldiers and with little hope for a productive future. The people of Darfur want a future with skilled, knowledgeable leaders. They want their children to have an education and the hope and promise that education brings.

JWW, in partnership with the Darfur Dream Team and top NBA players, is sponsoring the building, staffing and equipping of the Sudan Djedid (New Sudan) and Ali Dinar B School in the Djabal refugee camp in Eastern Chad. The schools will serve over 1400 students and will be the first in a series of schools built in the 12 Darfuri refugee camps in Chad.


With your help the I'm Nobody School project will help build one of these schools.