In Katie Meyler’s four-year journey of helping girls in Liberia transition from a life on the streets to a life of hope, the Bernardsville resident has single-mindedly focused on getting these children get back into school.
She has helped hundreds do just that. Now that her organization, More Than Me, has been awarded the $1 million grand prize through the American Giving Awards, which aired on NBC Saturday, she has set her sights even higher.
“Our goal now is to help 1,000 girls get back into school, and we have a plan to make the school self-sustaining within five years,” said the 30-year-old upon receiving the award.
For weeks Meyler worked tirelessly spreading the word about the American Giving Awards campaign, sponosored by Chase, which was based on the number of votes received online on Facebook.
Since 2009 she has been speaking at churches, schools, and nonprofit organizations, sharing her story, which includes doubts and fears she has faced and growing up in poverty in one of the richest areas of the country. When she doubted herself the most, it was a friend who urged her to get beyond her personal concerns.
“That’s when I realized that what I wanted to do was — more than me,” Meyler said.
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