Expert: Maya - 5/8/2008

Question
How can we get George to help my daughter and her 6th grade class get 190 pairs of shoes to sudan? They have no money for shipping and would love some help from a celebrity. Can you get through to him on our behalf.Please ask how we can ship them from New Jersey.

Answer
Dear Juliette

First of all i want to send a huge hug to your daughter and her classmates for taking action and helping out. You rarely find young people with such big hearts willing to help others, it shows on the kind pf education those children received at home and at school.

Unfortunately as it says on my profile i have no personal connection to George in any way. However here is the link for the “Not On Our Watch” organization which George among others has co-founded in order to give the needed help for the Darfur and Chad regions.   http://www.notonourwatchproject.org/ and this email address: donations@notonourwatchproject.org where you'll be able to find out about donations.
Furthermore you can contact the IRC who work with the foundation here is an email address fundraising@theIRC.org
Just send them each a similar email to the one you send me explaining what you wish to donate and in the case of the IRC to which cause. I’m sure either one will be able to let you know where you can send your donation to. Just bare in mind that they may not be able to afford to pay for the shipping to wherever they keep donation like shows and cloths.
An idea: I don’t know how much shipping cost in the US (since I don’t live there) but I’m sure if all the parents will donate say 5$ I’m sure you would be able to fund the shipping to the one of the address you will be given by either one of their foundation.

I hope my answer has helped you, please let me know how it turned out and if you were able to send you donation.

Love Maya
(who is also sending the entire 6th grade class another huge hug and kiss for their action.)
Well done you guys :-D