5-year-old gives last dime for Haiti relief

Nimai Kini, a 5-year-old pupil at Raritan Valley Montessori Academy in Bridgewater, discovered the power that one person can have.

When the elementary students announced that they were collecting money to send to Haiti, Nimai went home and told his mom that he wanted to donate all of the money in his piggybank. She agreed and helped him empty the contents. They put more than $80 into a plastic bag that he proudly delivered to his teachers. “My mom said she was so proud of me that she gave me $2 to put back into my piggy bank,” he said with a smile.

When asked if he had second thoughts about donating every last penny, he said, “No way. They need our help. They need clothes and food and water.” He knew when he heard the call for money that he could make a difference.

The entire school chipped in, along with sister school, the Cherry Blossom Montessori School in Hillsborough. Some students sold their toys to make extra money while others asked family members to contribute. A total of $1,045.27 was given to the American Red Cross earmarked for Haitian relief.

ATA & Soles4Souls- Help Us Help Haiti – Flyer

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ATA & Soles4Souls- Help Us Help Haiti

ATA Martial Arts will be collecting gently worn and new shoes and boots at the school through Saturday, February 27th. Any shoes will do as long as they are new or gently worn. Our Goal is to collect more than 500 pairs of shoes- and we know that with the help of our students and their families and friends we can do it!

Ways to collect shoes:

· Clean out closets
· Use the ‘forward email’ link at the bottom of the page and send this email to friends and family
· Take a collection box to school or work and ask classmates and colleagues to help out (ask permission first)
· Print off the ATA Martial Arts Soles4Souls Flyer to share with your family, friends, neighbors, class or business

Shoes can be dropped off at:

999B US Hwy 202N
Branchburg, NJ 08876

If you have and questions please give us a call at 908-541-9800 or at info@atabranchburg.com