Southwestern Advantage is a summer program where students sell books in Canada and America.
On Saturday, students organized a charity event called Spring Touch. They raised over €100,000 in one day. The money will go towards renovating homes for SOS Children's Village.
One organizer, Hardo Hansar, said the financial goal was achieved. Southwestern does not take any of the money for itself.
Some people were confused, though. For example, one woman wrote on social media that she didn't understand why a university student came to her door. The Southwestern program was not mentioned.
Hansar said the fundraising was not organized by universities. Students have a specific script they follow. Some might have explained it incorrectly.
In addition to raising money, students also learned sales skills. This is important because they will be selling books in the summer.
SOS Children's Village is well-known in Estonia, which is why people trust the students more.
179 students participated in Spring Touch. Next week, about 20 more students will join.
Southwestern has been organizing Spring Touch for 18 years. SOS Children's Village has been a partner for 16 years.