Student sells jewellery to create a better life for a family in Africa

Amanjot and Rabjot Sran
T. Lucas photos

Toni Lucas

WE Day is based on the belief that young people can create change on a local and global scale.  Many Canyon School grade 6 students are taking on projects to raise funds or awareness as part of their personal WE Day commitment.    As part on her commitment Amanjot Sran, a grade 6 student from Canyon School, was selling 'Rafiki' jewellery in the Ranchland Mall.  The word Rafiki means 'friend' in Swahili, and the jewelry was handmade by women in Africa.


Originally Amanjot wanted to do a project about pollution.  "I thought this would be a better idea," she said. 'This' is a pre-packaged WE Day kit that sets up partnership opportunities with women in Africa to learn a skill and make a personal effort to help themselves. When Amanjot has sold all of the jewellery in the kit she will have made enough money that one family will be able to get a goat, an economic boon in Africa.  The money may also be used for other purposes, such as medication.  "A goat does a lot for them, more than here."  Amanjot was joined by her cousin Rabjot from grade 5.