Final Press Release 4

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Oct. 20, 2008

CONTACT:
Aggies for Africa
President Jordan Olsen
435-512-6955
jo.olsen@aggiemail.usu.edu

A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION IN CACHE VALLEY
Aggies for Africa- Student’s fighting for a Cause

LOGAN, Utah- Aggies for Africa is a club at Utah State University. The club is run entirely by the student members. These local students are working to raise awareness about many of the conflicts currently taking place in Africa. The club is continually working on service projects to better the lives of many Africans from Uganda to Sudan. Club member Ashley Hall says, “Never underestimate you’re ability to make a difference in someone else’s life- no matter how great the distance is, there is always a way to serve.”

The club presidency traveled to Africa in June 2008 to serve and find more ways to influence the African people for good. The club is currently striving to install a micro-loan system in various countries. The micro-loan system will allow many villages to function and grow by relying on their own skills and abilities. The loan will allow local villagers the means to purchase the supplies necessary to practice their crafts for an income that will then allow them to repay the micro-loan and then function thoroughly off of their own profits.

The club meets twice a month on every other Thursday. To become more involved or get more information you may email Jo Olsen at jo.olsen@aggiemail.usu.edu.

Amy Jensen
Public Relations Specialist
565 S. 400 E.
Logan, UT 84321
789-989-8767

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