tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:30:06 +0000MontessoriStories from SchoolsHeroes of CompassionA Walk For WaterAriane KirtleyMultimediaLatest News from the AzawakResourcesWorld Water DayReflections on the ProjectWells of LoveCampaignsHand in HandSpecial Contribution to the BlogAmmanathonElementary studentsEndorsements and SponsorshipsAcknowledgmentsKijigari Well of LoveMontessori Well of LoveSolidarity Challenge IdeasBlog Update NewslettersTangarwashane BoreholeFriendship ExchangeHigh School#AWFW2015#10yearsAWFW#AWFW2014#AWFW2016Pre-K and KindgergartenTrick or TreatInternational BaccalaureateRaise CrazeMontessori students around the world are partnering with Amman Imman : Water is Life to bring water to the Azawak region of West Africa.http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/noreply@blogger.com (Amman Imman)Blogger404125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-4923403690335803322Fri, 11 Nov 2016 17:34:00 +00002016-11-11T12:34:15.646-05:00#10yearsAWFW#AWFW2016A Walk For Water Students and families participated in A Walk for Water Last month students, parents and teachers from the Montessori School of McLean set out on "A The Potomac River Walk for Water for the Azawak". Over 50 people from the school community gathered at Great Falls Park in Virginia, a national park that overlooks the Potomac River adjacent to our nation's capital. In contrast to the http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2016/11/a-walk-for-water-social-action-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amman Imman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-2051435894793307025Sat, 15 Oct 2016 14:48:00 +00002016-10-15T10:48:46.554-04:00#10yearsAWFW#AWFW2016A Walk For WaterThe Montessori School of McLean will be hosting "A Walk for Water for the Azawak" on Saturday October 29. MSM's Walk is part of Amman Imman's celebration of the 10th anniversary of A Walk for Water which first took place  in 2007 at Lake Frank in Derwood, Maryland. Please visit the main registration page on Classy for event details.  The event will be held at Great Falls Park from 8 am http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2016/10/a-walk-for-water-hosted-by-montessori.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amman Imman)0McLean, VA, USA38.9338676 -77.17726040000002338.8350521 -77.338621900000021 39.0326831 -77.015898900000025tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-826478659563052968Mon, 18 Apr 2016 14:03:00 +00002016-04-29T10:47:21.552-04:00#10yearsAWFW#AWFW2016A Walk For Water 2016 marks the 10th anniversary of A Walk for Water. Schools around the world are hosting A Walk for Water this year to mark this auspicious occasion.   The following events have already taken place: February 16, 2016 - JEJ Moore Middle School, Disputanta, VA raised over $3200 March 22, 2016 - The Netherlands Inter-Community School, Jakarta, Indonesia raised $1380 The http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2016/04/10-years-of-walk-for-water.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amman Imman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-8593998926289977739Fri, 15 Apr 2016 13:22:00 +00002016-04-28T10:55:41.128-04:00#10yearsAWFW#AWFW2016A Walk For Water Students at JEJ Moore Walk for Water Approximately 200 students at JEJ Moore Middle School in Disputanta, Virginia learned about the plight of the Azawak  people and then participated in A Walk for Water. On February 16, 2016, students walked the track at school carrying one gallon of water. Some of the students walked up to 5 miles. The students took part in a 10 year tradition of A http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2016/04/jej-moore-ms-students-walk-for-water.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amman Imman)0Disputanta, VA 23842, USA37.124332 -77.22637399999996437.0990095 -77.266714499999964 37.149654500000004 -77.186033499999965tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-7936666695388894800Mon, 28 Mar 2016 15:00:00 +00002016-03-28T12:52:48.292-04:00Heroes of CompassionInternational BaccalaureateStories from Schools 6th grade students at Chevy Chase Elementary School in Maryland held an Empty Bowl fundraiser for Amman Imman and raised $900!  These students are part of the Middle Years Program (MYP) of the International Baccalaureate. In conjunction with their studies of West African music, art and folk tales, the students heard Amman Imman's presentation about water scarcity in the Azawak. http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2016/03/students-fight-hunger-and-thirst-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amman Imman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-4616600902585136146Wed, 23 Dec 2015 21:18:00 +00002015-12-23T16:22:57.910-05:00Hand in HandStories from SchoolsLower elementary Montessori students at Five Oaks Academy in Simpsonville, South Carolina continued their annual tradition of hosting a holiday craft sale to benefit Amman Imman. The students enjoyed creating art with their own two hands to sell. They also enjoy purchasing each others' crafts.  Altogether Five Oaks students raised $480 for the people of the Azawak. Their donation will help http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2015/12/fundraising-with-their-own-two-hands.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amman Imman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-4841288846695053915Wed, 09 Sep 2015 15:00:00 +00002016-03-25T10:17:49.257-04:00Raise Craze As you start the new school year, we’d like to tell you about our exciting new partnership with a company called Raise Craze. Raise Craze is a unique way for schools and groups to raise money while doing acts of kindness in local communities. What is Raise Craze from Raise Craze on Vimeo. GLOBAL CHANGE + COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT = WINNING Students ask supporters for http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2015/09/helping-locally-acting-globally-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-7065665347989978704Wed, 05 Aug 2015 15:40:00 +00002015-08-11T17:38:50.038-04:00A Walk For WaterStories from SchoolsWells of Love In April 2014 we received an email from Sean Kelly, a teacher at the Fudan International School (FDIS) in Shanghai, informing us that he was organizing FDIS’s first ever A Walk for Water event--a fundraising event that is a part of our Wells of Love school program. The event raised close to $1,945. Like clockwork, Sean emailed us again this year in early June 2015 announcing that FDIS http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2015/08/rain-didnt-stop-students-in-shanghai_5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-6338140003375311324Wed, 29 Jul 2015 17:23:00 +00002015-07-29T13:23:28.339-04:00Heroes of Compassion We are always excited when new schools join our Wells of Love program, and even more so when Amman Imman is recommended to them through a peer as a valuable organization to raise money for. This is exactly what happened when Lari Snorek reached out to her sister, Julie Snorek, a long-time AI supporter and former employee, inquiring about an organization that her third grade Brownie troop could http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2015/07/loose-change-goes-long-way-brownie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-1817702592974907218Tue, 28 Jul 2015 16:36:00 +00002015-07-28T12:45:15.949-04:00Heroes of Compassion A third grade Brownie troop from Carlisle, MA held a “loose change” drive from January to March 2015, raising $700 for Amman Imman. After learning about the current water crisis in the Azawak region and raising funds to help children just like them in Niger, these girls were inspired to do more than just fundraise - they made changes in their everyday routines and became young advocates for http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2015/07/a-third-graders-perspective-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-1490558540206546943Sat, 30 May 2015 17:33:00 +00002015-06-03T00:55:07.141-04:00MontessoriStories from Schools Students in Spain give a presentation about Amman Imman. Ariane speaks to students participating in the MISP summit in April Students from CCE-Montessori Palau in Girona, Spain took part in the International Montessori Adolescent Summit sponsored by the Montessori Institute for the Science of Peace(MISP).  The summit's theme this year was "Tapping the Well of Water http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2015/05/montessori-students-in-spain-walk-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amman Imman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-5942449276585687Mon, 18 May 2015 02:47:00 +00002015-05-17T22:47:10.769-04:00http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2015/05/two-tuareg-women-play-tende-drum-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amman Imman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-7606072271602993097Fri, 15 May 2015 04:20:00 +00002015-05-15T00:23:27.119-04:00#AWFW2015A Walk For Water A Walk for Water 2015 is finally here! Thank you to everyone for donating, following or participating. We are very excited for Saturday!  Today we received confirmation that the newly-named Ambassador of Niger, Her Excellency Professor Hassana Alidou, will be one of our special guests!  We are also delighted to welcome notable Nigerien fashion designer Alphadi, known as "http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2015/05/2015awfw-event-day-information.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amman Imman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-3229747217087647658Fri, 01 May 2015 13:20:00 +00002015-05-08T01:46:54.278-04:00#AWFW2015A Walk For Water The 2015 A Walk for Water is just 15 days away, and Amman Imman is setting the stage for a great event. Our activities planned for the day continue to expand, and we are excited to share some of them with you. People continue to register daily for the 5K Walk, taking advantage of the registration fee before it increases, ensuring that students gain their SSL hours, and helping us in our effortshttp://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2015/05/awfw-2015-update-more-musical-guests.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amman Imman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-5384963097100759903Fri, 24 Apr 2015 02:11:00 +00002015-05-04T09:30:57.483-04:00Ariane KirtleyWells of Love Saturday, May 16th is just around the corner - the day we host the 2015 A Walk for Water event at John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, MD! We have less than 30 days until we all get together to walk 5K to benefit the people of the Azawak of West Africa. Remember: the 5K represents the 35 miles that people of the Azawak have to walk to get clean water! Please join ourhttp://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2015/04/ariane-kirtley-inspires-youth-to-take.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amman Imman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-643848295205351172Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:24:00 +00002015-05-04T09:30:35.047-04:00#AWFW2015A Walk For Water Register Now! A Walk for Water qualifies for MCPS SSL hours! We hope you have marked your calendars already for Saturday, May 16th - the 2015 A Walk for Water event at John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, MD. We have a little more than 30 days until we all get together to walk 5K to benefit the people of the Azawak of West Africa. Remember the 5K represents the 35 miles that peoplehttp://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2015/04/special-guests-at-2015-walk-for-water.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amman Imman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-9205519131717129214Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:38:00 +00002015-05-04T09:31:15.118-04:00#AWFW2015A Walk For Water   "...I'm here to walk for water." 5 days left for you to save up to $5 on our Early Bird Registration!  Early bird registration ends March 22nd--right on World Water Day. Register now and you can save on tickets! All tickets are only $10. And if that doesn't convince you, maybe these two girls from a past A Walk for Water can!  Check it out! As always, http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2015/03/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-6675120264736720101Tue, 17 Mar 2015 16:00:00 +00002015-05-04T09:31:36.164-04:00#AWFW2015A Walk For Water Early Bird Registration Opens March 15! Register now and save! Saturday, May 16, 2015, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm John F. Kennedy HS, Silver Spring, MD Amman Imman is pleased to co-host the 2015 A Walk for Water with the John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, MD! A Walk for Water is Amman Imman’s signature spring fundraising and awareness event http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2015/03/a-walk-for-water-early-bird.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-4284534436411330625Wed, 28 Jan 2015 02:24:00 +00002015-02-10T12:39:22.986-05:00Heroes of CompassionReflections on the ProjectWells of Love Last week,12 year old Gracyn McGathy, a 7th grade student at Cedar Park Middle School in Cedar Park,Texas, contacted us asking for in-depth information and personal stories for her research project entitled "Lack of Water in Africa". I spoke with her on the phone, telling her about water scarcity in the Azawak, how people are affected, and shared our stories. I also sent her several http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2015/01/one-voice-thousand-voices-together.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amman Imman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-3523729636285419108Wed, 31 Dec 2014 03:34:00 +00002014-12-30T22:34:02.092-05:00Solidarity Challenge IdeasStories from Schools We are pleased to ring in the New Year with a story from one of our schools, Five Oaks Academy in Simpsonville, South Carolina!  Our dedicated Heroes of Compassion at Five Oaks jumped into the opportunity of our Solidarity Challenge Campaign by making handmade gifts and selling them at the school's Holiday Open House. Working together, the students raised $616 for the Azawak.  This http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2014/12/solidarity-challenge-inspires-handmade.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amman Imman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-1340380484232023634Fri, 31 Oct 2014 13:31:00 +00002014-10-31T09:31:56.738-04:00ResourcesTrick or TreatUse this cute Halloween wrapper to decorate your collection bag! Click on the pdf in this folder to download the wrapper and instructions.  HAPPY HALLOWEEN! http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2014/10/a-treat-for-tricksters-from-amman-imman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amman Imman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-6879996140646659486Mon, 27 Oct 2014 21:17:00 +00002014-10-27T17:17:58.724-04:00CampaignsSolidarity Challenge Ideas Today is the first day of Solidarity Challenge Month! This morning, I had the opportunity to explain our Solidarity Challenge to upper-elementary students at Aidan Montessori School in Washington DC. As I was getting ready to leave, I overheard the students excitedly asking their teacher if they could participate as a class. They exclaimed, "We could have a slumber party here at school, http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2014/10/solidarity-challenge-month-begins-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amman Imman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-4279143767693578548Mon, 13 Oct 2014 03:08:00 +00002015-01-26T20:46:37.913-05:00CampaignsSolidarity Challenge Ideas Amman Imman’s 2nd Solidarity Challenge begins on October 27!  Do something fun to raise funds, generate awareness, and directly improve the lives of our friends in Niger.  Here are some ideas of things you can do personally or as a class: Hold an Amman-a-thon fitness event, and do your personal best in basketball shooting, jump-roping, hula-hooping, and other http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2014/10/solidarity-challenge-for-schools.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amman Imman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-1114572030100322604Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:17:00 +00002014-10-15T01:10:19.562-04:00Hand in HandHeroes of CompassionStories from Schools "Wells of Love" globe featured at the Artist Bazaar in December Every donation and event counts at Amman Imman. We get REALLY HAPPY when schools tell us about their projects for the Azawak. At several points during the 2013-2014 school year we were honored with a donation from Five Oaks Academy, a Montessori school in South Carolina. In total for 2014, Five Oaks raised $5,482.49, an http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2014/09/five-oaks-brings-in-impressive-donation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amman Imman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37538011.post-7833440988466135464Wed, 10 Sep 2014 14:08:00 +00002015-01-26T20:55:10.956-05:00Elementary studentsHeroes of CompassionSolidarity Challenge IdeasStories from SchoolsThe kind of support we receive at Amman Imman varies from one-time donations and events to continuous assistance from groups and schools. We love it when we can encourage schools to not only hold events, but to teach the students how to be Heroes of Compassion by learning about the people of the Azawak and the struggles they face.  In 2012, teacher Jessie Bradley connected the studentshttp://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2014/09/sweet-treats-bring-great-progress-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0