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"Children of Bukati" is a grassroots project made possible by the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of many, many Canadians. KIDS helping KIDS There are lots of Canadian KIDS helping Kenyan KIDS. Click here for photos and stories of Canadian KIDS helping Kenyan KIDS.

DONATION To make a donation, click here. BRACELETS Bracelets that are made by the students at the Bukati school are sold after presentations given by Cate Dewey; during the school year by the veterinary students at the University of Guelph; and by Rev. Doug Sly in Parksville, BC. If you are interested in how to buy these bracelets, please click here. Here is a novel way to Participate Braids, written by Robert Munsch, was donated to eight-year-old Taya Kendall, who has now published the book, and is donating all proceeds from the sale of Braids to the Children of Bukati Project. Click here for more details about Braids, and how to buy the book. Interested in hosting a presentation? Dr. Cate has made presentations to many different groups to tell the story of the Bukati School and the project. She or another person who has seen the project firsthand would be pleased to speak to your group. If interested, please contact Dr. Cate at info@childrenofbukati.com. Would you like to see some clips from one of Dr. Cate Dewey's presentations? Click here for a short (10 minute) YouTube video taken from a presentation Dr. Cate Dewey did at the University of Guelph in March, 2008.

Here is another novel way to Participate In April 2010, Annie Guimond and Peter Dewey biked across Canada raising money and awareness of the needs of the children who are being fed and educated through the Children of Bukati project in Kenya. All money raised by them, above their costs, was donated to the Children of Bukati. Click here to view their blog.

Above: Dr. Cate Dewey receives a cheque for $20,000 from Rev. Paul Ivany, of Norval United Church. Click here to see how that money was spent for life-sustaining land.

The efforts of these people are making a difference in the lives of the children in Butula. What have they done? Karen, a veterinary student, and all of her housemates held a 2-day garage sale. Kate, a six year old, made booklets and sold them to the neighbours Norah and Ed hosted a services auction Sir Isaac Brock Public School had a used toy sale, writes pen pal letters and hosts school presentations Cheryl and Randy kissed a live pig The Unitarian Congregation of Guelph made and sold soup The graduate students of Population Medicine, University of Guelph made and sold lunch, held a bake sale and held a gift basket auction The University of Guelph, International Veterinary Students association sold bracelets and hosted a noon hour presentation The Men's group of Knox and St. Stephens United Churches in Parksville and Qualicum Beach, BC hosted a pancake breakfast with a presentation The University Women and the Knox United Church library committee hosted a coffee and presentation The outreach committee of Stone United Church has annual bulb and perennial plant sale and BBQ lunch The Erin United Church raised money and prepared 200 sewing kits for the women in Butula The Parkminster United Church in Waterloo included a presentation about the project in their Living Our Faith speaker series Rockwood, Stone, St Stephens and Erin United Churches, Harriston Mennonite Church and Unitarian Congregation of Guelph have all enabled Cate Dewey to speak during Sunday worship. Encourage your local media to interview Cate Dewey, to include an editorial in a newspaper, or interview Cate on radio or television. So far, the story has been told on CBC's Sounds Like Canada (Sept. 3, 2007), on local Kitchener television news and in print in the Guelph Tribune, Nanaimo Daily News and At Guelph.

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Updated August 8, 2011