Connect with us

What Matters Warren

GoFundMe campaign towards the building of a school in Uganda, Africa!

Published

on

A WHAT MATTERS Initiative sponsored by Beth Medved Waller:

EVERY DOLLAR UP TO $12,500 WILL BE MATCHED TO SEND $25,000 TOWARDS THE BUILDING OF A SCHOOL IN THE REMOTE VILLAGE OF BUNYADE (in Uganda, AFRICA)!


Beth describes the Go Fund Me Campaign and introduces the village in this WHAT MATTERS World Video she created:

YouTube player

[spacer height=”20px”] “After a successful $5,000 match campaign in December and an emotional school groundbreaking in April, it was clear to me that more must be done to help the children in the village of Bunyade. My heart also wanted to find a way to thank the 56 generous donors who enabled the 2017 campaign to successfully send $10,000  to help children on the other side of the world. After church last Sunday, my daughter Sara had an idea, “Do another GOFUNDME, Mom!” This 2nd campaign to support Light up Life is launched on 4/29/18, the 73rd anniversary of my grandfather’s release from German POW Camp on April 29, 1945. Always a special holiday for my family, I’ve tried to do something special in his memory around this time of year since he became an angel in the great beyond at the age of 73 in 1993.

Light up Life Foundation has a goal of an additional $25,000 for the initial school construction in this remote village. This WHAT MATTERS Initiative will enable me to return to Africa in July with donations from generous souls around the world. I have pledged to match every dollar raised up to $12,500 to enable this dream of giving the young students in Bunyade a proper school to become a reality.

I also am inviting others to join me to stay in Light up Life’s Maisha house from July 13-21, 2018 (to take supplies and see first-hand what a difference every dollar makes at the home for children and in the village of Bunyade). Visit www.whatmattersw2.com for more information about Light up Life Foundation and WHAT MATTERS or email me for details about the trip or WHAT MATTER Initiatives in Africa (beth@whatmattersw2.com).

Every dollar raised on this campaign will be donated to Light up Life Foundation and matched by me. Past donors are encouraged to share this campaign with others to spread awareness about the needs in Africa and should not feel compelled to donate again. This campaign is my way of thanking those 56 donors who supported the past campaign and an effort to show my deep respect for the work the Light up Life team is doing to improve the lives of so many children in their country.”

Please SHARE this post and CLICK HERE to donate!

[spacer height=”40px”]

Front Royal, VA
99°
Sunny
5:52 am8:41 pm EDT
Feels like: 111°F
Wind: 4mph WSW
Humidity: 43%
Pressure: 29.95"Hg
UV index: 2
SatSunMon
99°F / 73°F
91°F / 70°F
82°F / 70°F
Common Ground with Coolidge6 hours ago

Coolidge’s 1926 Warning Still Echoes Nearly a Century Later

Local News8 hours ago

VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for July 6 – 10 2026

Business Growth Series8 hours ago

Business Growth Series: If You’re Not Creating Opportunities, You’re Losing Them

State News8 hours ago

Virginia Launches Nation’s First Court-Ordered Speed Limiter Program for Reckless Drivers

State News9 hours ago

Virginia’s Reproductive Rights Amendment Faces Legal Challenges Over Procedural Step, Language

State News9 hours ago

Cities, Towns in Virginia and Across the Nation Revive Teen Curfews Amid Summer Crowds

State News9 hours ago

Tick Bites Are Surging in the US This Year. Here’s What To Know.

Jefferson Forum9 hours ago

Three Founders – One Day – One Destiny

Local News10 hours ago

Samuels Public Library Unveils Packed July Schedule for Children, Teens and Adults

Interesting Things to Know11 hours ago

Quiz: 250 years of American history

Interesting Things to Know12 hours ago

The Founder Who Actually Freed All Slaves

Local News1 day ago

July 1 Marked Statewide Start of a Ban on the Use of Certain Plastic Foam Foodware Containers

Local Government1 day ago

Technology Business Versus Data Center: Town Planning Commission Deep Dives into Definitions

Interesting Things to Know1 day ago

Celebrate Independence Day Close to Home

Community Events1 day ago

Middletown Announces Grand Marshals for America 250 Independence Day Parade

State News1 day ago

Virginia Braces for Dangerous Heat Wave Ahead of Fourth of July Weekend

Livestream - FR Cardinals1 day ago

Cardinals Host Woodstock River Bandits Friday, July 3 at Bing Crosby Stadium

National News1 day ago

Medicaid Again to Cover Non-Abortion Care at Planned Parenthood as GOP Ban Ends

National News1 day ago

Justice Department Sues Virginia Over New Semi-Automatic Rifle Ban

Local News1 day ago

Warren County Sheriff’s Foundation Working to Strengthen Community Connections

Obituaries1 day ago

Dr. Arthur Gaillard Gower III (1933 – 2026)

Interesting Things to Know1 day ago

The $4 Frame That Held a Treasure

Obituaries2 days ago

Mary A. Shaw (1958 – 2026)

National News2 days ago

Come On Down to the Great American State Fair — There’s Plenty of Room

Crime/Court2 days ago

Man Accused of Threatening Former Delegate Kim Taylor Enters Plea Agreement