AMSA
AMSA's Local Chapter Project Directory
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION/CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Project title | Global Night Commute - Invisible Childrens Campaign |
| Project type(s) | Other |
| Date completed | 04/29/2006 |
| Chapter | University of Michigan Medical School |
| Project Coordinator | Ariel Palanca |
| Summary of project | We, along with thousands of people around the United States, marched to city hall and slept over night on the pavement in sign of our support for the global commuters in Uganda. We are trying to raise awareness and pressure the US goverment to take action. |
| Content area | Human Rights |
| Number of participants | 25 |
| Participant hours involved | 250 hour(s) |
| PROJECT PLANNING | |
| Coordinator roles | |
| Coordinator hours | hour(s) |
| FUNDING & ADVERTISING | |
| Total project cost | $15 (supplies) |
| Project funding | Local chapter funds |
| Funding breakdown of sources and/or donations: | |
| Project advertising | Flyers, word of mouth, previous documentary showing about the plight of the Ugandan children. |
| PROJECT EVALUATION | |
| Success rating (1 = unsuccesful, 5 = very successful) |
5 |
| Lessons/suggestions | A lot of people started the project, but once it got cold or they got bored they decided to go home and not spend the night. We should have had the participants commit to spending the night. Other than that, it was extremely successful. |
| ADDITIONAL COMMENTS | |
| Comments | www.invisiblechildren.com |
