Welcome Off the Mat!

In sub-Saharan Africa, 11.6 Million children have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS and 1.8 Million children have HIV/AIDS themselves. 42 million children do not have access to basic needs---clean water, healthy food, or education.

You & I can help.

I am teaming with Off the Mat, Into the World to help African children infected/orphaned/affected by HIV/AIDs. I am raising $20,000 & traveling to Africa in February 2010 to work with these children.

With your help, we will provide:

COMFORT: We will buy new mattresses, water filtration system, and supplies for New Hope School and Orphanage, home to 350 HIV orphans.

EDUCATION: We will purchase land and construct a school for 325 children with Building Tomorrow and local villagers.

PREVENTION: With Shanti Uganda, we will build a birthing/vocational center for HIV mothers to prevent mother-to-child-transmission to babies.

PROTECTION: With YouthAIDS we will work to educate youth and prevent further future spread of HIV/AIDs.

Please DONATE to this worthy cause today!






Thursday, April 30, 2009

Intention

One of my favorite quotes from Mother Teresa is:

"IT IS NOT THE MAGNITUDE OF OUR ACTIONS BUT THE AMOUNT OF LOVE THAT IS PUT INTO THEM THAT MATTERS."  

I have been reminded of the power and truth behind this message throughout this project.  

One of the first donations I received was from a friend that had recently lost her home in the Santa Barbara fires and was looking for work--she donated because helping women and children is important to her.  I was astounded when she apologized that she could not donate more because the love and care with which she acted made her donation priceless.

Her actions, and those of many others who have reached out to help others in these tough economic times, constantly reaffirms the truth of Mother Teresa's words.   

My thanks to all,
Megan
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