Donors

4Imprint has a wonderful charitable arm called one by one and we have been the very lucky recipients of their generosity!

2012

The first donation of 280 sports bottles was made to help us implement our clean drinking water project at Dekpor Basic School campus.

How on earth do we ever remember all the contributions made over the years?

Andrew Sanderson belongs all over our website, but to honour his wishes, we have limited it. Back in 2010, when Carol and Linda were trying to figure out how to navigate becoming a registered charity, a certain special someone stepped into the picture.

This is a story of loss and love. This shows the ripple effect of one act of kindness, and how others can be inspired.

By all accounts, she was an example of strength and dignity. She was gracious, kind, and had a special love for helping children. She was the first person to jump on board when her friend, Rita Forte, had taken on producing Ghana Gift Bags in the fall of 2016. Anna Perrina-DiPede, a loving mom of four, a caring wife, and loyal friend, lost her fight with cancer in July 2017.

Carol was invited to speak at an assembly for the staff, students, and parents. Aurora Preparatory Academy jumped right on board to help us make a difference! Throughout the school year, APA hosted two bake sales, held a 'Date Night for Dekpor' (where the staff babysat students and siblings while parents had a night out), and also enjoyed a French Café. The school then supplemented the undraising total. An incredible $3000 was donated and these funds are being used to build our next rain harvesting system.

APA also donated clothing (including shorts, pants, kilts, sportswear and blazers) that was no longer of use at the school, but in excellent condition. A very special thanks to Jessica Buckley who was the original person to 'find us' and a big thank you to everyone else for such incredible support!!!

From the club organizers to the team managers, coaches, parents and players-- a genuine thank you for donating your new and used equipment and uniforms.

Aurora FC/AYSC has been giving to DSDO since 2010! Carol hears from Aurora FC at least once a year, sometimes even more, and each time results in a huge assortment of donations!

Racketlon Federation Austria took a collection from the players and spectators at the International World Cup and donated enough for us to make necessary masonry repairs to the primary block. While the mason was at the school, repairs were also made to the walls of the library where the wiring was put in. A couple more children were added to our breakfast programme and a water hygiene project supplying children with their own drinking cup was started. They also sent some sports equipment for the students to use!

Barriston Law in Barrie, Ontario took up the Dekpor Cup Challenge and raised funds for two charities, Dekpor School Development Organisation being one of them. A special thanks to team captain, Jodi Armstrong!

BDO - Barrie decided to partake in the Dekpor Cup Challenge as they raised funds for the Barrie Dragon Boat Festival 2013. An impressive $2701.50 was raised to be put towards our water projects. A huge thank you to team captain, Deanna Lancaster!

Busch Systems of Barrie, Ontario has chosen to support Dekpor School Development Organisation in a big way!

Children's Forest and Ridley Orchard School decided to make DSDO part of their holiday giving tradition. We provided a list of items specifically chosen to complement the needs of our four kindergarten classrooms that will open in the new year (2018). What an incredible outpouring of support!