Lending a hand in your world and your community is a gift. Volunteerism has always been a part of my family’s fabric. I am so proud of them.
Michelle and Marc Bezanson: World Hope LifeStart Odessa Project
My sister, brother-in-law and a group of friends with their church are traveling to Ukraine in August 2011 to work with affected youth. They are fundraising for the programs and could use a hand. You can donate to the World Hope: LifeStart Odessa project (please add “Marc and Michelle Bezanson WHC team members”)
Michelle’s volunteerism in Haiti a number of years ago and her tearful phone call on January 12, 2010 inspired me to join the CrisisCamp and CrisisCommons movement.
Corrine Olson: John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights Ignite Change Now: Global Youth Assembly 2011
Two years ago, my cousin Cori moved to Bangladesh to teach English, physics and music. Using her experience to change the world, she will hold a workshop on July 29th, 2011 in Edmonton, Alberta.
Workshop: Speak Up and Stand Strong: Debating Water Issues in Bangladesh
This two part-interactive workshop will first increase your knowledge and awareness of water issues in Bangladesh, and the proposed solutions surrounding them. With this understanding in place, you will then be equipped with essential leadership development tools to better enable all participants to debate and “on the spot” public speak about facts and issues surrounding serious problems. You will be expected to stand up, speak, get engaged and be passionate, with the goal of really gaining an understanding of all angles surrounding how human rights come into play when discussing world change through water development.
The Stephen Lewis Foundations’ Grandmothers to Grandmothers social movement includes my rockstar, shy mom. She supports projects including Kazuri (jewelry) and Wavin’ the Flag: Grannies for Drugs:
Every little bit counts, all you need to do is find a project that matters to you and make it happen.
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