If You Wanna Make the World a Better Place

This weekend was tremendous, a vision came full circle, and Team Ramstein was formed. A few amazing women joined together to raise $2,806 USD and run for Women for Women International UK’s Run for Congo Women Initiative. This was the first run hosted by the UK office and raised over $30,000 USD, 100% of which will go to support the training program in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Women sponsored into this program receive food, clean water, and clothing for themselves and their children, school for children, education programs to improve literacy, job skills training to start a business and empower a woman to change her community. There are real people behind what we are doing, meet Honorata a survivor, business woman, community leader, graduate of Women for Women program, a success!

I am truly proud of our team, Terri Miles, Ebony Johnson, Rebecca Cave, Lauren Almond, Heather Perry, Michelle Miller, Marissa Skidmore and myself. We pushed ourselves in different ways, some running in their first race, others far exceeding their fundraising goals, and all of us increasing awareness of how women are affected on a global scale.

Being compelled to change the things we see as unjust or in need of improvement, takes self reflection. As the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson said, “If you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make a change,” serve your local and global community. We all have the power to inspire and enact positive change. See US based and international organization that would love to have your support, no matter how far or near you are, no matter how much or how little time you have to spare.

Save the Children, works to ensure children get proper healthcare, food, education and protection. They are saving lives in emergencies, campaigning for children's rights, and improving their futures through long-term development work. More than 9 million children are still dying every year before their fifth birthday. We need to act together, now, to change this appalling reality. Find out how you can assist http://www.savethechildren.org/.

Eat So They Can is a movement that is committed to helping children and women across Africa, Asia, and South America break the poverty cycle. Sign up to host your own dinner and choose to support one of our important causes: Orphaned and Vulnerable Children, Women's Empowerment, Emergency Relief, or Anti-Trafficking. Find out more http://www.eatsotheycan.org/.

 

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program contributes to peace and development through volunteerism. UNV is inspired by the conviction that volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and by the idea that everyone can contribute their time and energy towards peace and development. With partners, UNV advocates for volunteerism, integrates volunteerism into development planning and mobilizes volunteers. The enormous potential of volunteerism is an inspiration to UNV and to volunteers around the world. Learn more about how to become a UN volunteer http://www.unv.org/how-to-volunteer.html.

Women for Women International believes that when women are well, sustain an income, are decision-makers, and have strong social networks and safety-nets, they are in a much stronger position to advocate for their rights. This philosophy and our commitment to local leadership, builds change and capacity at the grassroots level. To join this effort or sponsor a woman visit http://www.womenforwomen.org/help-women/help-women-globally.php.

Earthwatch is an international environmental charity which is committed to conserving the diversity and integrity of life on earth to meet the needs of current and future generations. We work with a wide range of partners, from individuals who work as conservation volunteers on research teams through to corporate partners, governments and institutions. Find out how you can become directly involved in environmental research and conservation at http://www.earthwatch.org/getinvolved/

Please don't feel limited to these organizations, research, continue to read this blog and find the best support for the change you wish to see in the world.



"Man In The Mirror" Man In The Mirror (Remastered Version)



I'm Gonna Make A Change,
For Once In My Life
It's Gonna Feel Real Good,
Gonna Make A Difference
Gonna Make It Right . . .

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