My Purpose

I’m Kimberly and I want to make a difference in the global community. My quest to figure out how to do this has led me here. I grew up in the United States and graduated from Howard University and the University of Oklahoma. I am a proud sister of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. My career started in the United States Air Force in 2005 and I have since served one tour in Iraq. Service to all mankind has been my passion for some time now. My first volunteer pursuits include working with Teach for America  and AmeriCorps programs Jumpstart and Heads Up. These wonderful experiences were eye opening and have fueled my desire to do more.

Along the way I’ve meet amazing people who too are working to impact social change throughout the world and I’ve learned about organizations that are implementing programs and touching lives around the global. I’m continuing to learn more through reading about change makers with extraordinary stories. I want to share this with you and create a single location to connect with people, organizations and stories driving global actions.

Join my quest by following this blog. You will learn more about current movements, be connected to global social change, and have easy access to ways to get involved and take action on issues you are passionate about.

Share your experiences with me and be featured in www.beaboutchange.blogspot.com

It’s as easy as giving free hugs.

Run for Congo Women

The Ramstein Team is official and ready to run for a cause: Terri Miles, Ebony Johnson, Rebecca Cave, Lauren Almond, Heather Perry, Michelle Miller, and Kimberly Jones. The run will be July 3, 2010 in London, UK at Regents Park.  This truly means a lot to us to have friends and family help impact the lives of others. Please spread the word. Make a donation at  http://www.active.com/donate/runforcongowomen/Womenrun4congowomen.


 

I dedicated my first half marathon to the women of the Congo, on May 8, 2010. Training was difficult, I ran hills and pushed myself each time to go further. On race day I gathered with 7 friends, who also supported the cause and wore the Run for Congo Women logo. There were over 10 thousand race participants and you could feel the excitement in the air. We all finished the race and left knowing we pushed through not just for ourselves but to help others. Several friends, family, and charitable hearts donated to the cause, we raised 838 USD, exceeding our goal. I couldn’t be more thankful for their support.

Now with a team of 7, we are running a 10k in support of Congo Women. Some of us are new runners and some are experienced but our goals are the same, to help Congo women and finish the race. But I need your help, Through Women for Women International the money that is raised will go support the women in the war torn country by providing:

• Food, clean water, and clothing for the women and their children
• School for Children
• Education programs to improve literacy
• Job skills training to start a business and empower a women to change her community
We have a webpage that will make donating so much easier. Use the secure link and you can donate right now. It’s so easy. Make a donation.




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