We’ve all heard about the horrible things going on in Darfur—murder, genocide, chaos.
Well Brady Brickner-Wood, a ninth-grader at Oyster River High School in Durham, New Hampshire, GOT UP and did something about it.
He organized a concert with the reggae band State Radio, pulled together a great audience, and raised two thousand dollars for the Genocide Intervention Network.
The concert took a lot of work, and others like it have been held all over the country to help the refugees who have had to flee Darfur.
More than 200,000 refugees live in makeshift camps because of the brutal crisis in Darfur, and thanks to Brady Brickner-Wood, some additional much-needed support is heading their way.
For his vision, hard work, and dedication, this week’s TeenUp Award goes to Brady Brickner-Wood of Durham, New Hampshire.
I’m Michael Robert Evans, the author of 68 Knots. And believe me when I tell you… If you want to make a difference in the world, you have to GET UP.
See you next week.
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68 Knots is a young-adult adventure novel set on a schooner off the coast of Maine. To contact Michael Robert Evans, send an email to michaelrobertevans@yahoo.com.
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