Akita's Fundraising Achievements
Below is a list of past Everest of Apples Akita's leaders along with a brief overview of their contributions and achievements:
2004-5
Leaders: Shay Howard and Sally Bakewell
Original fundraising events: Foreigner Sumo Competition, and Winter Dance Party
Amount raised: ¥300,000 (approximately US$2,400 and 170,000 Nepalese Rupees)
2005-6
Leaders: Lorraine McClauley and Lauren Messing
Fundraising events: Halloween Dance Party, St. Patrick's Day Dance Party, Foreigner Sumo Competition, Conference Dinner Party
Amount raised: ¥600,000 (approximately US$5,300 and 373,000 Nepalese Rupees)
2006-7
Leader: Lauren Messing
Fundraising events: New JET Tatami Conference Party, Photo Scavenger Hunt, Photo Scavenger Hunt Awards Party, Halloween Dance Party, St. Patrick’s Day Dance Party, Foreigner Sumo Competition
Amount raised (as of March. 2006): ¥550,000 (US$4,700)
Akita's Achievements in Nepal and India
Everest of Apples Akita's funds have been used to support the Prajwal School (Nepal) and the Beharampur Primary School (India) by financing the following expenses:
2004-5
Prajwal Primary School, Nepal
- ♦ The purchase of a new plot of land
- ♦ Teachers' salaries
- ♦ Scholarships
- ♦ Rent
- ♦ Operations costs
2005-6
Prajwal Primary School, Nepal
- ♦ Construction of the new school building (first two stories)
- ♦ Scholarships
- ♦ Uniforms
- ♦ School supplies
- ♦ Operations costs
2006-7
Beharampur Primary School, India
- ♦ Construction of office for Principal
- ♦ Construction of new toilet
- ♦ School supplies
