Mirbachakot, Kabul Afghanistan

My name is Nilab, I am 10 years old.  Your support will help us get good education.  And we thank you for that.

Mirbachakot, Kabul Afghanistan

My name is Shabana, I am 10 years old.  Kyleigh, we can't thank you enough for your help, but I hope to come and see you in your country to thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Mirbachakot, Kabul Afghanistan

My name is Khalid, I am 22 years old, I am the English teacher of the Kyleigh Kuhn School.  I thank a lot for providing facilities for Afghan children.

Mirbachakot, Kabul Afghanistan

My name is Zuhal, I am 9 years old, we are all studing in Kyleigh Kuhn School Mirbachakot Kabul Afghanistan.  I want to say thanks to Kyleigh for making this school for us.

Mirbachakot, Kabul Afghanistan

My name is Khatira, I am 11 years old, I am happy that I have a nice chair in my class room for me.

Mirbachakot, Kabul Afghanistan

My name is Khalida, I am 12 years old, I would like to see everyday life of the American children so if possible please send a video of your school and play time.

Mirbachakot, Kabul Afghanistan

My name is Basira I am 10 years old, I want to say thanks to the American Children who gave money for our school.

San Rafael, California U.S.A.

"Instead of sending 'Candy-Grams' on Valentine's Day, our school sent 'Peace-Grams'. We gave up our candy to quench the thirst for peace in Afghanistan by building a water fountain for kids."

Larkspur, California U.S.A.

When I was first introduced to the Roots of Peace Penny Campaign, I was in the third grade. Their mission inspired me to return home and find every cent I had in my room. The next morning I arrived in my homeroom class and proudly presented my teacher with my life’s savings. Today, I am a High School Sophomore and a Roots of Peace Penny Campaign Student Ambassador. It is my goal to help other kids have the opportunity to make a change. There is no difference between giving a single penny, and every penny you have; the desire to help others and the pursuit of peace is absolutely priceless.

Give us your "2 cents" for peace...

Send us your name and a photo, your school name and city, and your inspirational story regarding "how" you raised your pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters (and "paper pennies")!   Submit your stories to PENNIES@rootsofpeace.org.

Read the stories that others have already sent us by clicking on a year in the "Archived Stories" section of this page.

100% of the "pennies" raised will go towards establishing schools & soccer fields on former minefields. Over 30 million pennies have already been raised by students to restore childhood dreams!