Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Jan 31, 2012, 9:53 pm
Washington DC area schools and families, please "save the date", May 12, 2012, for the 6th annual A Walk for Water.  Registration to open in March in time for World Water Day! To organize A Walk for Water in your community, please download our AWFW Planning Guide and Fundraising Kit!
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Jan 30, 2012, 9:49 am
A student pogo hops while his partner counts.I don't know what it's like where you live, but here in Washington DC the winter has been unusually mild.  It's still January and people are already talking about spring! An Amman-a-thon is a great activity to do outdoors with students, whether to take a...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Jan 19, 2012, 8:05 am
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Amman Imman joined with hundreds of nonprofit organizations to provide an opportunity for service at MLK Day of Service sponsored by the Volunteer Center of Montgomery County, Maryland. Laurel talks with service volunteers about how they can help kids  in the Azawa...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Jan 19, 2012, 6:30 am
MLK Day service volunteer shows her Well of Love and Wish for WaterHere's a project your students can do that will raise their awareness about water scarcity, and inform them about the lives of children who have no water. It also can jumpstart your spring Wells of Love campaign. We did this activit...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Dec 17, 2011, 9:02 am
Dear Friends, As the end of 2011 approaches, I want to thank each of you for the support you've given to to me personally and to Amman Imman over the past several years. You've donated, helped us fundraise and volunteered your time.  You have encouraged me and your children have inspired me.  I a...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Dec 11, 2011, 9:35 am
Students at Seneca Valley High School in Maryland are helping Amman Imman build the Vibrant Village borehole by raising funds during the holiday season.  Please their initiative to take action by making a donation today!   Please click here to donate through their fundraising page.Help us raise $3...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Dec 10, 2011, 3:40 pm
from GwdToday.com, 9 Dec 2011,  Greenwood, South Carolina:  The Montessori Program at Mathews Elementary has chosen a new charity to support this year. Amman Imman, meaning "Water is Life", is a very special cause that the students and teachers of the District 50 Montessori Program have chosen to ...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Dec 10, 2011, 10:09 am
Two brothers baked fudge.Students at Aidan Montessori School in Washington D.C. raised $52.25 on Friday at the school's bake sale.  Teacher Kelli York reports: On Wednesday, Allison Rawls Manuel came to talk to our class about Amman Imman. She asked the children if they would like to have a donatio...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Dec 9, 2011, 3:25 pm
Today I received a wonderful surprise in the mail -  a letter and a check for $50 from a young man in Glenallen, Virginia who wants to help people who do not have any water: Dear Water is Life,  My name is Joshua. I'm in the third grade and I wanted to give water to the people who need it. I hear...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Dec 1, 2011, 6:58 am
The Global Water Crisis: Amman Imman: One of our current juniors has been involved in a great project to try to bring water to the people of the Azawak region in Africa....
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Nov 23, 2011, 10:26 am
"It makes me feel good."Second-grader Rebecca has been learning about the cultures of the Azawak since pre-school. She's listened to presentations about Amman Imman's work, watched videos that depict conditions in the Azawak, and participated in Wells of Love fundraising projects at her school. Sh...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Nov 21, 2011, 7:42 pm
We are excited to announce that Amman Imman has a grant to build a new borehole in the Azawak!  Ariane and Denis are currently in Niger for three months and ready to proceed with construction.   But we need your help now!  In order to begin our work we need to raise additional funds as soon as p...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Nov 15, 2011, 10:06 am
Students at Palm Harbor Montessori Academy have been participating in the Wells of Love program since its inception.  These industrious students, supported by their dedicated teachers, have raised more than $4000 through all-school activities and individually inspired student projects over the last...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Oct 26, 2011, 6:13 pm
donate by clicking herePlease contribute towards our $35,000 goal to provide better access to food, water and revenue among the Tuareg and Fuani populations of the Azawak.  Download the wrapper HERE and the instructions HERE.              Dear Wells of Love Students, Teachers an...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Oct 9, 2011, 10:52 pm
Download this photo composite that shows conditions in the Azawak: people searching for water, the water-scare region,drinking dirty mud water, how water is obtained during the rainy season and into the dry season, drinking clean water from Amman Imman's boreholes, and the resulting positive activi...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Oct 3, 2011, 4:57 pm
Last Tuesday, I spoke with students in Mr. Joy's 1st, 3rd and 4th period classes at Watkins Mill High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  Mr. Joy teaches history and comparative religion.  His classroom was wonderfully decorated with artifacts from traditions around the world.  Our Amman Imman tab...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Sep 27, 2011, 5:27 pm
Again and again I discover that when a young person is provided with the knowledge, understanding and tools he/she needs to put their compassion into action, they want to do something that matters. Thomas Lea, a 2nd grade student at Five Oaks Academy in South Carolina, has been learning about  wate...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Sep 8, 2011, 7:00 pm
Students listen deeply to stories about people who have no water.Today I presented Amman Imman to thirty juniors and seniors enrolled in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, Maryland.  The students listened intently as I shared stories about ...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Aug 30, 2011, 11:10 am
This calendar suggests lessons and videos about Amman Imman, water education curriculum resources, questions about water to reflect on and fundraising ideas for every month during the school year. Use these ideas to dedicate a little part of each month  to the children of the Azawak!  Thank you t...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Aug 27, 2011, 4:28 pm
Collect coins for the children of the Azawak this Halloween!  Download this wrapper, print it and affix it to a container.  See the instructions below for more information! Amman Imman Trick or Treat Wrapper 2011 Amman Imman Trick or Treat Instructions
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Aug 17, 2011, 1:44 pm
As you get ready to return to school, please remember the children of the Azawak like this young philanthropist in South Carolina: 
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Jun 21, 2011, 9:45 am
Thank you to students and teachers at East Cooper Montessori Charter School! These inventive Heroes of Compassion in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina manifested their love in February by wearing love, peace and heart graphics on Valentine's day and donating $2 per person for the people of the Azawak. ...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Jun 8, 2011, 3:31 pm
Recently I had the unique pleasure of being informed by a mom about her son's generous contribution to the children of the Azawak. Gavi, 13 years old, had been learning about the Azawak region at his school, Oak Meadow Montessori School in Littleton, Massachusetts. Throughout this past school year, ...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Jun 6, 2011, 7:46 pm
Students show their baked goods.Thank you dedicated Heroes of Compassion at Montessori of Maryknoll in Glen Ellyn, Illinois! Each year these students come together to learn about Africa and raise funds to help Amman Imman bring water to the Azawak.  They've held an annual fundraiser since 2007.  W...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Jun 4, 2011, 10:26 am
Since 2007, Montessori classes at Minnieland Academy in Virginia have been educating their young students about global issues by supporting Amman Imman's mission to bring water to the people of the Azawak. This year,  several classrooms sponsored fundraising activities ranging from consignment and ...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - May 23, 2011, 8:04 am
Photos by Sabina Bagazonzya (http://www.flickr.com/photos/skcphoto/), Bernard Van Leer and others Lake Frank provided a beautiful setting for A Walk for Water.  A little drizzle of rain ....photo by Bernard Van Leer.... reminded us that Water is Life.As people arrived they checked in, received thei...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - May 22, 2011, 9:24 am
Aichatou Bety lives in Niamey, Niger and works as an educator for Catholic Relief Services. A long-time friend of Amman Imman, Aicha was in the United States for a conference through her work at the same time A Walk for Water at Lake Frank was taking place. It was our blessing that she was able to ...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - May 18, 2011, 7:16 pm
On Saturday, May 14, about 100 people came to Lake Frank to go on A Walk for Water. Cloudy skies brought a little bit of drizzle, reminding us how fortunate we are to have rain. During the rally, I read a message from Ariane who is currently with her family in the Central African Republic.  Here is...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - May 9, 2011, 7:37 am
May 14, A Walk for Water 8:30 am - 1:00 pmat Lake Frank, Derwood, MarylandThere's still time to register! Please click here: Lake Frank A Walk for Water registration.   Register online before midnight May 12 and get a family discount!   Understand the importance of water in our lives, and the ...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - May 3, 2011, 5:32 pm
Yesterday students at The Boyd School did A Walk for Water, with all seven campuses participating in raising funds for the people of the Azawak. Younger students engaged in a fitness Amman-a-thon fundraiser at their school, while older students gathered at a local park to walk 3.25 miles. The stud...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - May 2, 2011, 1:30 pm
A Walk for Water at Lake FrankMay 14, Derwood, Maryland Click here to Register! p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 19.0px Times}p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 19.0px Times; min-height: 23.0px}span.s1 {color: #2f00ee}span.s2 {text-decoration: underline ; color: #2f00ee}...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Apr 29, 2011, 1:25 pm
In March I presented Amman Imman; Water is Life at the Garrison Forest School to an audience of around  265 young women.  Invited there by long-time Hero of Compassion Sophie Marney-Dejanikus, the students received me with open arms, readily absorbing stories from the Azawak.  They displayed enth...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Apr 28, 2011, 7:22 am
Dear Friends,In a little over two weeks, on May 14, those of us in the Washington DC area will gather together to walk the shady trails around Lake Frank in Derwood, Maryland for "A Walk for Water" - an annual tradition that has inspired students to be leaders for a better future.  We will spend t...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Apr 17, 2011, 10:29 am
Once in a while, Siena and Aria like to set up a table outside their home and sell things.  These girls both attend the Oneness-Family School where all the students are concerned about how people in the Azawak cope without access to water and want to do something about it. Since 2006, students at ...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Apr 13, 2011, 12:59 pm
A Walk for Water at Lake FrankMay 14, Derwood, Maryland Click here to Register!   p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 19.0px Times}p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 19.0px Times; min-height: 23.0px}span.s1 {color: #2f00ee}span.s2 {text-decoration: underline ; color: #2f00...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Apr 3, 2011, 11:29 am
For several years our Heroes of Compassion at Five Oaks Academy in Simpsonville, South Carolina have tirelessly dedicated time and energy to raising money for Amman Imman's projects in the Azawak of Niger. These young leaders have inspired their entire community, thereby raising awareness about the...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Mar 28, 2011, 11:37 am
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Mar 26, 2011, 12:27 pm
Register for the Maryland event here:   A Walk For Water /Lake Frank  Start raising funds!  Download an Event Information and Fundraising Kit here:   Lake Frank Kit To start your own event, please fill out our online form.  We will be in touch!
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Mar 23, 2011, 11:32 am
A couple of weeks ago, I went to the Evergreen School in Silver Spring, Maryland to present Amman Imman to a class of 6 - 9 year old students.   I find that the energy and impact of a presentation and my ability connect with an audience is influenced by their openness.  In this case, these young s...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Mar 22, 2011, 7:00 am
Schools, students and their families in the Washington DC area are invited to join Amman Imman: Water is Life for the 5th annual A Walk for Water at Lake Frank in Derwood, Maryland.  Join us when we walk 3 miles on the beautiful wooded trails around the lake in solidarity with children in the Azawa...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Mar 20, 2011, 11:19 pm
Find out more about what American Water Resources Association students at Virginia Tech are doing by visiting their blog, http://vtawra.blogspot.com/2011/03/world-water-day-food-sale-and.html
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Mar 3, 2011, 1:53 pm
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial}p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; min-height: 15.0px}span.s1 {text-decoration: underline ; color: #2700cc}Dear Wells of Love Friends, Watch the video, The Reception in Kijigari, on YouTube!As World Water Day approach...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Jan 29, 2011, 7:37 am
Today I received a check for $319.84 from Carol Griffith, leader of Girl Scout Troop 30576 in Kettering, Ohio, and this note: Please accept this donation to continue your efforts in Africa.  These monies were collected from Ascension Grade School in Kettering, Ohio, primarily from coin donations. Â...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Dec 20, 2010, 5:50 pm
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial; color: #500050}p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 13.0px Arial; color: #500050; min-height: 15.0px}Heroes for the Azawak TIMES TWO Challenge  Help students ease thirst and save lives! The No...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Nov 23, 2010, 5:41 pm
Intern Zoe GenovaZoe Genova has been interning at Amman Imman’s Bethesda office since September.  Currently a junior  majoring in Anthroplogy  at George Washington University in Washington, DC, Zoe  is conducting an independent research project on the practical implications of anthropology...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Nov 10, 2010, 9:03 am
Ariane speaking at the conference in 2006 This past weekend I had the opportunity to return to the venue that launched Amman Imman: Water is Life in Montessori schools around the world.  Four years ago in 2006, Ariane Kirtley spoke at the Montessori Peace Academy, a yearly conference sponsored by t...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Nov 8, 2010, 7:22 am
This past Friday, Ariane Kirtley returned to the American School of Paris to launch the National Honor Society's year long humanitarian fundraiser.  Read the original article on their website here: http://www.asparis.org/cf_news/view.cfm?newsid=502. Every year our Upper School students choose a hum...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Nov 2, 2010, 10:52 am
Students at Five Oaks Academy in South Carolina continue to express their compassion for children in the Azawak region by staging their own fundraisers.  Teacher Bonnie Benthall sent me this today: Here is a picture of one of my kids who did a hot chocolate stand on Halloween to raise money. He mad...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Oct 29, 2010, 6:00 pm
Our service learning program, Wells of Love is growing!   Teachers and students have adapted the Amman Imman: Water is Life presentation for their community's involvement, integrated our curriculum materials in their classrooms and used our fundraising kits to raise money towards building a boreho...
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Debra K. posted an article on Montessori Students and the Amman Imman Project - Oct 21, 2010, 5:44 pm
Tammy will be running in the Army 10 Miler in Wash DC on Oct. 24WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 24, 2010) Tammy Brennan is inspired. As a mother of three school-aged children, she is already committed to putting the needs of others first.  Tirelessly serving as a positive and compassionate role model has...
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