What's in Store for 2015?

2015 is the year that Rafiki Maji will be at its prime! I have now concluded my school logo contest and the winning logo below is drawn by Soli, an amazingly talented 6th grader. This year more fundraisers will be held and we are brainstorming for even more creative ideas. So stay tuned because there is so much more to come!  

If you would like to donate, click here

Thrive Networks Gala

Last night I attended a Thrive and Blue Planet Network gala that I was invited to by Sabrina. While I was there I met several people that have inspired me to continue even further with my project. I talk to people from Blue Planet Network and Global Women's Water Initiative . I talked to Gemma, Rose and Godliver. Rose and Godliver are both visiting the U.S from Kenya and Uganda. I talked to Rose about how she got involved with Global Women's Water Initiative.

Rose grew up in rural Kenya and experienced water issues to do with women first hand. She went on to study biology and botany having no idea that she would later in work with water issues. Rose is passionate about women empowerment and she started her own organization in Kenya that is now linked to Global Women's Water Initiative. They teach women skills that are needed by the community, and skills that they can use to sustain themselves such as building toilets and water tanks.

Similarly, Godliver, has a back ground in engineering and challenges gender stereotypes by being the leader in technology training for Global Women's Water Initiative.  She has expertise in all kinds of amazing things that have to do with building as well.

Thank you to everyone who took time to speak with me. Hearing everyones story was really inspiring. Thanks again for the amazing support!

Rose Wamalawa (left) Olivia Green (right)

Next Bake Sale

Unfortunately, I have to cancel the bake sale I was planning to hold at Lake Merritt tomorrow (November 9th). I do plan to continue and I will have another bake sale on Saturday November 22nd at Lake Merritt.

Blue Planet Run Book

Today we met with Sabrina, the lovely lady who told me about Thrive at my last bake sale. She gave me the book Blue Planet Run by Rick Smolan and Jennifer Erwitt. Athletes around the world ran for a hundred hours to raise awareness about the lack of safe drinking water all over the world. Blue Planet World is full of extraordinary photographs and information about the water problems facing humanity and some of the hopeful solutions. This book is a great resource for me, so another huge thanks to Sabrina!

Bake Sale Success!

On Saturday (October 25th) I had a bake sale at Lake Merritt. I sold all kinds of home-made treats and with the help with a few friends and family, I raised almost $300! I also met some pretty awesome people that gave me lots of useful information. Thank you to everyone for all your support. A special thanks to Ben from water.org and to Sabrina the lovely lady who told me all about Thrive.

My next bake sale will be on November 9th at Lake Merritt

If you would like to donate online, go to www.crowdrise.com/RafikiMaji/fundraiser/oliviagreen1

and feel free to email me questions rafikimaji@gmail.com

Thank You!

I would like to say an extra special thanks to everyone that helped me with my bake sale yesterday! Thank you all for staying up on Friday night making a sign, helping me bake and package things, and then waking up early on your Saturday morning to help me set up and sell things. Thank you all so 

much :)

Bake Sale

Hi everyone,

This coming Saturday (October 25th) I am having a bake sale at Lake Merritt in Oakland. I will be there from 10:00am to whenever I'm sold out! I will be happy to answer any questions and give out more information. All the money raised from the bake sale will go to my cause. For anymore questions you have, you can email me at rafikimaji@theberkeleyschool.org. You can also donate at https://www.crowdrise.com/rafikimaji/fundraiser/oliviagreen1