Presents the true story behind the establishment of the Ryan's Well Foundation that works to build new wells in Africa. Recounts how a Canadian school child's efforts led to a massive fundraising effort and an unexpected adoption.
year: 2006, 2008, 2004
call number/section: 361.7, 960, 1000, 363.74, 578
subjects: hreljac, ryan, wells, africa, caring in children, international cooperation, caring, hreljac, jimmy akana, pen pals, juvenile literature, africa, social life and customs, juvenile literature, cooperation
Editions
Shoveller, Herb
Kids Can Press (2006)
Chronicles the friendship of Ryan Hreljac and Akana Jimmy, who became penpals after Ryan, a Canadian boy, raised money to build a well in Jimmy's village in Uganda, and explains how they became brothers.
Schools: 23
Shoveller, Herb
Kids Can Press (2008)
Presents the true story behind the establishment of the Ryan's Well Foundation that works to build new wells in Africa. Recounts how a Canadian school child's efforts led to a massive fundraising effort and an unexpected adoption.
Schools: 7
Shoveller, Herb
Kids Can Press (2004)
Schools: 1
Shoveller, Herb
Chronicles the friendship of Ryan Hreljac and Akana Jimmy, who became penpals after Ryan, a Canadian boy, raised money to build a well in Jimmy's village in Uganda, and explains how they became brothers.
Schools: 3