20 / 06 / 08 Eco Education / / Make a Mark in the World

Markmakers is an educational online game allowing children to “make a mark in the world”. Using “gift cards” supplied and bought by parents and friends (min. $10), they can shop at the Markmarkers store to make a variety of donations. Kids can choose to protect animals, the environment, to help fight hunger, to prevent diseases, or to support peace and justice projects. The projects are plenty, the kids can learn a lot and feel empowered to make a change. In 2007, almost 50 organizations listed on markmakers were provided with grants of a total of US$70,088. Markmakers is a nonprofit oranization, but 7% of the donation is charged as a service fee.

Make a mark: www.markmakers.org