Education is a basic human right. Learn how you can team up with a sister school in the Darfuri refugee camps in Eastern Chad. Together we can provide a quality education to every child.
How the Sister Schools Program Works
The Darfur Dream Team Sister Schools Program teams up U.S. schools with schools in the 12 Darfuri refugee camps in eastern Chad. Currently, more than 225 U.S. schools are paired up with 12 schools in the Djabal and Goz Amer refugee camps. Through the program, American students raise funds to support the education costs of the refugee schools.
With the funds raised, UNHCR and its partner organizations in eastern Chad build and rehabilitate school buildings, recruit and train qualified teachers and provide students in the refugee camps with school supplies and sports equipment.
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Becoming a Sister School
Sign Up to Get Started
Fill out our online form to sign up. We'll send you an information packet and get in touch with you to help you create your team and get started raising funds for your sister school. Your team can be comprised of members of a university or high school club, classmates and teachers learning about the situation in Darfur and Sudan, or any group of students, teachers, and family members who want to make a difference.
Once you've gotten started, use our educational resources to learn about the crisis in Darfur and plan lessons or share information at fundraising events.
Raising Money for Your Sister School
There are many ways you can raise money to support your sister school: bake sales, car washes, art auctions, concerts, and more. We provide you with tips for raising money and ideas for fundraisers. Once you've raised funds for your sister school, you can send in your gift via mail, or use our online fundraising site.
Making Connections with Your Sister School
Students in the U.S. will be able to connect with their Darfuri peers by sharing video, photos, and text on our social networking site. Sister schools can share stories and teach each other about their day-to-day lives.
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Get Started!
Team up now with your classmates, friends, and families to provide Darfuri refugee youth with access to quality education.
