I tend to be very careful with how I spend my time in activities that aren't close to home, geographically. I only support two organizations with my time at this point, which could change. The first is Oxfam, and their Fair Trade Campaign. I drink a lot of coffee and have worked on their campaign in the past. Its very important that we don't kill the local farmers around the world. Its easy to do.
The second organization is the One Campaign. I believe in what Bono is doing to push us as a human race to find the best in us by loving our brother who is destitute and in poverty. These are God's children too. Last year, at the G8 summit, world leaders committed to fighting poverty on a global scale by funding initiatives to attack the problem. So far their track record is poor at best, but at this years G8 summit, they recommitted to the solving the problem.
You can help. Simple click here to sign up for a group to meet your congressional leader and let them know we have to keep our commitments to the poor and the oppressed. This is a grassroots campaign to get the word out that we believe in reaching the world with a redemptive touch and meeting people basics needs.
Thank you for helping.
Thursday, July 27, 2006
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