Annotated Bibliography

Dvorak, Petula. “For Homeless Kids, School Uniforms Are Just One More Problem to

Overcome.” ​The Washington Post​, WP Company, 1 Sept. 2016,

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/for-homeless-kids-school-uniforms-are-just-one-

more-problem-to-overcome/2016/09/01/70d75758-705f-11e6-9705-23e51a2f424d_story.

html.

This article focuses on the struggles of kids who simply can’t afford basic clothing items

throughout the school system. Clothing in dress code is often very expensive and isn’t a

main focus for families who are struggling to barely make it by or are living in homeless

shelters. These families instead, are worried about putting a roof over their kid’s heads.

Kids without even a week’s supply of uniforms are left with no choice but to either wear

something else or to come to school wearing a dirty uniform. The writer explains that

these kids under unfortunate circumstances are getting bullied, getting detention, and

even getting threats of suspension.

This source is very useful for anyone interested in getting involved with this cause,

including me. Written by Petula Dvorak of The Washington Post, the entirety of this

article is factual. This article describes yet another unfortunate effect of poverty and not

having access to clothing, which is exactly why I can use this source. I plan to organize a

jeans drive in order to help people under the same or similar circumstances as those

talked about in the article. The stories talked about in this article are yet another part of

why I am motivated to organize this jeans drive.

Hegarty, Stephanie. “How Jeans Conquered the World.” ​BBC News​, BBC, 28 Feb. 2012,

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-17101768.

This article dives into the history behind jeans and why they are so loved around the

world. In the late 19th century, a pair of jeans were constructed using rivets and denim.

Using rivets allowed for a very sturdy pair of jeans and became especially useful for

those performing manual labor. This simple addition is one of the reasons jeans began to

start selling like wildfire. Outside of the workforce, people soon began to realize that

jeans were comfortable, durable and could be easily dressed down or up. As time goes

on, jeans shrink and age, which just adds more character and style. People simply love

how they fit and how unique they are to the person that wears them.

Written by Stephanie Hegarty of BBC News, this article consists of solely factual

information. The article also includes interviews from experts on this subject which adds

a new layer of reliability. The target audience of this article is anyone with an interest in

the history of jeans or who simply want to learn more about why they are so loved. I can

use the information from this article in a couple of different ways. This article talks about

the importance of jeans and how they can impact someone's life. For my project, I am

specifically collecting jeans, and the information in this article helps explain why I am

doing so.

Kaninau, Pili. Personal Interview. 20 September 2019.

On Thursday, September 20th, I had my expert interview with Pili Kaninau, deputy

director at Women Helping Women. After explaining my project and the things I want to
 accomplish, she was very impressed and assured me that my project would be a success.

Because she oversees the services that Women Helping Women provides, she was able to

give me a lot of information regarding the Revive Boutique. Some of this information

included the drop-off locations, drop-off times, and a description of the items they accept.

Not only did I get permission to donate the jeans I collect to the Revive Boutique and

eventually volunteer my time, I also got permission to use the Women Helping Women

trademark on my flyers. After talking about the jeans drive, we moved on to the topic of

domestic violence on Maui and her first-hand experience. She explained to me some of

the horrific circumstances that women experiencing domestic violence are in and the

different services Women Helping Women provides for these victims. We ended the

interview talking about the importance of educating others on the issue of domestic

violence, and I got Pili onboard to eventually give a presentation at our school.

Like I said before, Pili Kaninau is the deputy director at Women Helping Women. This

means that she oversees and is involved in the services they provide. Being a domestic

violence survivor herself, she knows exactly what these victims go through, which makes

her very passionate about the work she does. She’s also very experienced in giving

presentations throughout the schools on Maui and knows exactly what needs to be said.

She frequently spends her time in the Women Helping Women shelter, helping out with

the women’s needs and keeping the shelter up to par.

“Report: More than Half in County Don't Make Enough Income.” ​Report: More than Half

County Don't Make Enough Income | News, Sports, Jobs - Maui News,​ 11 Jan. 2018,
 https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2018/01/report-more-than-half-in-county-d

ont-make-enough-income/.

This news article covers how high living expenses affect Maui residents and describes the

sacrifices people must make to barely make it by. The article describes some of these

sacrifices as healthy food choices, proper housing, and quality childcare. It also does a

good job of depicting the amount of residents living below the level of poverty and

provides other similar statistics.

I found this article useful because much of the content provided will help me set up and

stress the main point of my project. The facts are laid out clearly, which will allow people

to understand the point of my project and why I intend to help. It does an excellent job at

describing a problem that the Maui community is facing while staying unbiased and

sticking to the facts. The Maui News wrote this article based off of a report written by

Aloha United Way, an organization with the sole purpose of educating and helping

others. Now that I have learned more about this issue, I am even more motivated to make

a positive contribution.

“8 Tips on How to Organize a Successful Clothes Drive.” ​Goodnet​, 27 Jan. 2017,

https://www.goodnet.org/articles/8-tips-on-how-to-organize-successful-clothes-drive.

Although fairly simple, this list provides very useful tips and tricks on setting up a

clothing drive. One of the key points it emphasizes is that planning is very important. In

order to even receive donations, you have to advertise so that people will become aware

of your project. Before you start receiving donations, you have to contact different
organizations and find one that will accept the donations you are collecting. The list also

focuses on the importance of setting goals and making a clear time frame. This makes the

whole process a lot smoother and allows you to see exactly when things should be

worked on.

Reading over this list has definitely given me a better understanding of what it takes to be

successful when organizing a clothing drive. Writer and editor David Ruhm has

experience in this field and others that are very similar. Ruhm made this list very straight

to the point but still manages to provide very helpful information. This list is targeted

mostly towards people who are interested in organizing a clothing drive and need some

guidance. I have never participated in any sort of clothing drive, which is why having this

simple list will be helpful when I begin the next portion of my project.