A schoolgirl shares her experience of going back to school after experiencing Ebola in her family in this The Guardian article:
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Are You Smarter Than an 8th Grader?
LOVE Nicholas Kristof's column about numeracy:
www.nytimes.com/2015/04/26/opinion/sunday/nicholas-kristof-are-you-smarter-than-an-8th-grader.html
www.nytimes.com/2015/04/26/opinion/sunday/nicholas-kristof-are-you-smarter-than-an-8th-grader.html
Saturday, April 25, 2015
World Malaria Day
Malaria kills a child every 60 seconds and it's entirely preventable. Bed nets are a simple solution and Plan Canada gives you the opportunity to buy 1 net for $10, 5 nets for $40 or 12 nets for $100. Plus, your donation is matched 7 times. Make a difference in someone's life today:
Friday, April 24, 2015
Soft Hands Kind Hearts
BIG NEWS!! My all-time favorite hand cream has returned to The Body Shop and beyond the fact that it's the best hand cream EVER (I'm serious!), a portion of every purchase will be donated to The Body Shop Foundation, supporting charities around the world.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Monday, April 20, 2015
Monday, April 13, 2015
800,000 Children
UNICEF is reporting that 800,000 children have been forced from their homes by Boko Haram and have suffered abuse and emotional distress:
www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/unicef-800000-children-forced-from-homes-by-boko-haram-suffer-abuse-and-emotional-distress-299533961.html?cx_navSource=d-more-news
www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/unicef-800000-children-forced-from-homes-by-boko-haram-suffer-abuse-and-emotional-distress-299533961.html?cx_navSource=d-more-news
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Provocative Labels
My friend Teresa forwarded the following article to me and that led me to The Canadian Fair Trade Network. Both sites have A LOT of great information, so check them out:
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Part of Compassion's Volunteer Advocate Network
Obviously, I'm a big supporter of Compassion given that I've been able to sponsor 3 kids and visit 1 of them last summer before she aged out of Compassion. In many ways, I've advocated for Compassion unofficially over the years, presenting people with the opportunity to also sponsor children of their own. For my 30th birthday, I asked Compassion to send me 30 child packs - instead of getting gifts, I asked people to sponsor a child. I didn't get all 30 kids sponsored, but I know I made a difference for 5 kids around the world simply by asking others to get involved, just like I am.
Now I've completed the necessary paperwork and am an official Compassion Advocate! I'm excited to be able to help out at Compassion events, including church services and concerts. I will also be writing letters to children whose sponsors are not able to write them for one reason or another. The importance of letters was really evident to me when I was in Ecuador on a Compassion Exposure trip. Sponsorship money is important but what really drives it home for these children is the connection established through the letters. Someone on the other side of the planet has decided to care enough for them by taking the time to write a letter, asking about them, showing God's love tangibly to them.
Why not sponsor a child through Compassion today? Maybe you've thought about it for a while now, but you've never taken the steps to make it happen. Today's the day!! I've included the link directly to Compassion Canada where you can pick a specific child (by country, gender and/or age) or have Compassion select a child for you. Either way, I can tell you that it's a decision you will not regret. And if you need any more convincing, watch this video (warning - you might want to have a few tissues near by!!):
Now I've completed the necessary paperwork and am an official Compassion Advocate! I'm excited to be able to help out at Compassion events, including church services and concerts. I will also be writing letters to children whose sponsors are not able to write them for one reason or another. The importance of letters was really evident to me when I was in Ecuador on a Compassion Exposure trip. Sponsorship money is important but what really drives it home for these children is the connection established through the letters. Someone on the other side of the planet has decided to care enough for them by taking the time to write a letter, asking about them, showing God's love tangibly to them.
Why not sponsor a child through Compassion today? Maybe you've thought about it for a while now, but you've never taken the steps to make it happen. Today's the day!! I've included the link directly to Compassion Canada where you can pick a specific child (by country, gender and/or age) or have Compassion select a child for you. Either way, I can tell you that it's a decision you will not regret. And if you need any more convincing, watch this video (warning - you might want to have a few tissues near by!!):
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