Most of our volunteers at Deep Roots are people who have given part of themselves to Namibia, Zambia, Guatemala or Nepal. Through volunteer work with various organizations, meticulous research and study or merely out of a deep-felt concern for the world's populations, Deep Roots volunteers have learned about the socio-economic factors that affect the lives of so many children in the world.

Here you have the opportunity to find out more about our scholarship recipients as well as share our volunteers' thoughts, hopes and plans concerning educational opportunities, lingering inequalities and ways to ameliorate our world.

Deep Roots Scholarship Recipients
At least two-thirds of Deep Roots scholarship recipients are women. Deep Roots believes that educating a woman sets a minimum bar on the education of her children and therefore has the greatest long-term positive effect on society, a sentiment that is shared by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.

Deep Roots Volunteers: Thoughts, Hopes, Plans of Action

David's Tired Battle for Education by Mike Graglia (1999)
This is a letter I wrote home to my email list as I was about six months away from finishing Peace Corps. It illustrates the incredible frustrations faced by the children we are paying for. This is the kind of tragic story that each and every Deep Roots scholarship precludes.

The Power of One by Amy Keyes (2001)
I wrote this article for goodthings.com shortly to highlight the difference that one person can make in the world. I wanted to raise awareness for Deep Roots, and share the memory of Joie Kallison, the volunteer who made the difference that became the frame work for our organization.

Knocking to Open Doors by Helga Schaffrin (2002)
I wrote this article for goodthings.com shortly after Adopt a Kid In Need (DRZ's precursor) had started its partnership with DR. I wanted to share my motivation for starting a scholarship fund -- and for continuing to work for it.