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} Aura's House provides funding for small-scale projects for children around the world, involving the provision of schooling, housing, clean water, and household items. The site was originally created in February 2003 to raise $4,500 to build a safe, sturdy brick home for Aura Hernandez and her family in Guatemala. Since then, the site has raised over $22,000 for needy families throughout the world. Its motto is: "Small Projects: a World of Difference."

Projects

House for Hernandez family in Guatemala. Although it was developed in February 2003, the site officially launched its first project on June 30 2004. The original project sought to raise $4,500 to build a sturdy brick house for Aura Yesenia Solis Hernandez of Guatemala City. The site built a following and gained sponsors via word of mouth advertising and Internet-based promotions utilizing sites like Craigslist. In six months the site raised the money needed for the house, as well as $1,200 extra; $500 was used to buy furniture and the remaining $700 helped supply Aura's elementary school with desks. The family moved into their new home in June 2005.

House for Rojas family in Honduras. Aura's House's second project officially launched on March 28 2005. This project aimed to raise $5,500 for a house to aid Maria Rosa Simion Rojas and her family of 10 who live in San Pedro Sula. Children International chose the family based on need. By August 2005, Aura's House had raised the money for the house plus an additional $550 for furniture and supplies. The construction of the home was completed in November 2005.

Water well for Khordanahala village, India. This project was launched in September 2005, and sought to build a tube well for Rituparna Mandal and her village. Children International once again chose the village based on need, though Aura's House volunteers had asked that this project help sponsored children in India. Khordanahala village was chosen because its one tube well often did not function, forcing families to fetch water from a contaminated river nearby. In three months, Aura's House raised the $1,850 needed for the new well, completing the project at the end of 2005. The well's construction was completed in February 2006.

Hosie's School, Zambia. Also in September 2005, the site began raising money to help Children International sponsored children in Zambia attend school. The initial project sought to raise $30 per child to buy a uniform and supplies; however, due to Zambia's weak education infrastructure, the money raised instead paid tuition (plus uniform and supplies) for twenty children to attend private schools. The project was put on hold on December 22 2005; by that date, the site had raised $1,407.

Philippines classroom project, Manila, the Philippines. Aura's House's latest project was launched on January 9 2006; this project raised $7,000 to build a new classroom for the Sto. Nino School in Manila. Children International selected the school because of its teacher to student ratio (1 to 57) and lack of adequate classroom space (some classes are held outdoors and must be cancelled when it rains). On July 7, 2006, the site reached its goal. It is currently raising additional money to provide the school with desks and supplies. As of July 8 it had raised $25.

Small projects

Also launched in January 2006 was the Small Projects section, in which individuals can raise up to $500 each for furniture or supplies for children sponsored through Children International.

[Small Projects #5: Albert and Ashido Project launched May 10, 2006] Our goal is to give Albert Didi (4), Ashido Markdady (3), and their families in Lusaka, Zambia the gift of badly needed beds, food rations, and supplies. Our goal is to raise $750 to be split between the two families. View photos of Albert and Ashido and their families.

[Small Project #4: Kenci Furniture Project launched March 26, 2006] Our goal was to give Kenci Julissa Alvarado Mendez (6) and her family in Honduras the gift of badly needed beds, food rations, vitamins and supplies. Our goal was to raise $500. See more photos. Please note, this project is complete.

[Small Project #3: Cindy Furniture Project launched March 2, 2006] Cindy Villamor (12) and her family of nine from Legaspi City, Philippines live in a small, one-room shack. The family owned no beds and had to sleep together on their concrete floor. Our goal was to raise $500 to buy Cindy and her family beds and other furnishings and supplies. See more photos of Cindy's home. Please note, this project is complete.

[Small Project #2: Luis Furniture Project launched Jan. 16, 2006. Project Complete on 3/1/06] Luis and his family of Guatemala City, Guatemala have now received the gift of badly needed beds, supplies, and repairs to their meager home. Our goal was to raise $500. See more photos of their home. See photos of the family with their new beds and supplies. Please note, this project is complete.

[Small Project #1: Levy's Furniture Project launched Dec. 16, 2005] Levy and her family in Manila, the Philippines were in need of beds, supplies, and furniture for their new home.

Affiliation

Aura's House is affiliated with Children International, a Kansas City, Missouri-based non-profit organizartion which pairs individual sponsors with children living in poverty. Officials from Children International oversee the implementation of all projects once the money is raised, as well as choose recipients for certain projects (as noted above).

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