BY ANTHONY RIZZO
CMU Public Radio News
A Saginaw Valley State University student has been recognized for her international nonprofit organization. She's one of only six people in Michigan to receive the Outstanding Community Impact Award.
Sarah Lewan's nonprofit raises money and awareness on the effects of malaria in Africa. In 2011, she began selling t-shirts out of her dorm room. So far,she's raised enough money for 700 mosquito bed nets.
Lewan says there is good reason behind the name of her organization, Project Sunset.
"I got the name because mosquitos general transmit Malaria at night and so I got the idea of Project Sunset because I wanted to raise money for mosquito nets, so that people could go to bed at night and not fear getting Malaria," she said.
Only six students from across the state received this prestigious award for service.
As part of the award, Michigan Campus Compact donated $200 to Lewan's nonprofit.