A Selfless Birthday Wish

Eighth Grader Rachel Vear had only one request for her 14th birthday... bed nets! When the young Vermont native learned about the devastating impact of malaria in Africa and how affordable the mosquito nets were she didn't hesitate to act. Through her birthday, Rachel raised $740 through her generous efforts! But Rachel didn't stop there; she designed a malaria PowerPoint presentation to educate her classmates and local service groups, including Rotary International and Kiwanis.