Day 8: Invisible Children
I have a huge heart for ending the use of children as soldiers. Probably my biggest passion. And Invisible Children is the organization that kickstarted all of that with a simple documentary screening. The documentary was shot by two USC students (fight on) and outlines a plan of action to end the horrific practice in which an estimated 300,000 children are sucked into. Since I have seen it, their documentary has gone viral, and the cause/ scope of their work is growing. Check out their site, use the resources, and donate to end the use of child soldiers.
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My grandfather passed away a few years ago due to complications from diabetes, and so this is dear to my heart. Diabetes is a painful and stressful condition to live with, and to date there is no cure, only medications that assist in managing symptoms. The ADA is working hard to provide the correct support to families living with diabetes, spread awareness, and find a cure. Please browse their website to learn more information and donate if you can.
Day 10: KPCC
Public radio!! Might seem kind of random in a list of mostly health and social development organizations, but this ish is important. Not only because they are having yet another annoying pledge drive right now and I need you to donate so I can get back to listening to the regular programing, but also because KPCC provides some amazing news coverage right from our backyard. Knowledge = power and the more up-to-date you are on current events or business or public resources, the better you live your life. If you don't listen, you should tune in (especially to Madeline Brand, Patt Morrison, and Off-Ramp) get your daily news and learn something new. Most importantly, you should donate. Seriously, member drives drive me insane.
Love 146 aims to rescue and successfully rehabilitate girls and boys caught up in sex trafficking. Also with the aim of being a sustainable program, they train and hire locals to run and maintain the clinics and/or houses (some of them are rehabilitated slaves). A good buddy of mine is highly passionate about this org and introduced me to it. They are doing some amazing work to end the abusive cycle of sex trafficking. Learn more about their work on their website, look into hosting an event to sponsor them, and be sure to read their founding story.
Day 12: Life in Abundance, International
So I may be slightly biased because, (drumroll)... THIS IS MY NEW EMPLOYER!!! Yayyyy! But I wouldn't be working for them if I didn't truly believe in their work and mission. Life in Abundance was founded by a Kenyan doctor who had a heart to serve the poor in Ethiopia, and what began as a small, one-country dream has grown to become a very powerful agent for change all over Eastern Africa. And the best part is, they haven't stopped growing. The mission is to go out into the community to find out what their greatest need is, employ local resources and volunteers to meet that need through extensive training and teaching, nurture the local project until it can stand on it's own (the goal is usually 3 years max) and then move on to a different location or community need. Having experienced the impact of and working with this organization first hand during my time in Kenya, I can say that it is really changing the social structures in place around the world and empowering the poor to achieve a higher quality of life on their own. Love love love this org, so proud to be on staff finally, and I hope that you will donate to their cause. If you have any other questions about it, you can ask me :)
Well I hope you enjoyed this inaugural season of the 12 Days of Christmas Giving, even though half of the organizations were announced after Christmas. I'll be sure to try and keep you all updated on the madness that is moving to a new city should I remember to do so. Love and
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