Pikes Peak Prep Foreign Exchange Student Leads By Example

Pikes Peak Prep is hosting Sunander Soderi, an 11^th grade foreign exchange student from Indonesia for the 2013-2014 school year.  Sunander Sonanderi is an adventurous student who is the epitome of leadership at Pikes Peak Prep.  Sympathetic to the plight of the victims of the recent Philippines typhoon devastation, Sunander decided to start up a website, to raise funds to go directly to Red Cross efforts in the Philippines.  He himself remembers the devastation his own home country, Indonesia, experienced in 2004, and the outpouring of support that his country received in their time of need, and wants to give back.  So far, he has raised $401 and has a goal of raising $1,000 to go directly to the Red Cross for their efforts in the Philippines. 

Sunander sets a great example at Pikes Peak Prep of not being afraid to cross borders.   While the Philippines is a dominantly Christian nation and Sunander hails from dominantly Muslim Indonesia, Sunander is committed to helping the Philippines in their time of need, while living in the US for the year.  While studying at Pikes Peak Prep and experiencing life here, Sunander has crossed borders here as well.  While he is a practicing Muslim, Sunander has volunteered at his Christian host family’s church showing how much he embraces diversity.  He continuously challenges himself— he takes a college math class at Pikes Peak Community College, through the Early College program Pikes Peak Prep offers. While experiencing life at Pikes Peak Prep in Colorado Springs, Sunander is excited to see snow and learn more about American culture and education.  Please support Pikes Peak Prep student Sunander Soderi!

Learn MORE about Sunander’s campaign HERE

You may DONATE to Sunander’s fundraising campaign for the Philippines HERE.