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Such a powerful story in the NY times yesterday about a woman who triumphs over poverty and other challenges with $65.00.
Here's the link http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/23/magazine/23Women-t.html?_r=1&emc=eta1
It's a powerful story! Bottom line, given a chance, we women can soar.
Best in health,
Michelle
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Hi Diane,
I love what you said and it really made me think about how a few cups of coffee and a couple of meals can change not only a woman's life, but the lives of those in her neighborhood. It's the "bring it forward" concept in action. I hope other women in Afghanistan will have access to this story. It's such a powerful message.
It made me want to go to the www.care.org and donate $65 to help another woman and let them know it was because of the article that moved me to do this.
We as women need to learn how to give. Most of the time it's the man that makes the decision and makes the donations. We need to take charge and start writing checks ourselves. Even if it's one dollar, it can make a huge difference in someone's life. Also, if you think about a million women giving just one dollar, you see how quickly that adds up. All of a sudden you have one million dollars and we've contributed a dollar amount we won't miss.
The message here is....Start Giving. It doesn't matter how much. We as women can change the world.
Michelle
August 25, 2009 - 11:14amThis Comment
Oh, I love this story too.
No matter how many stories I read about women worldwide, I am always stunned by some of the statistics. How lovely that the reporter found this woman who took it upon herself to change her world. Very inspiring. (And to think: The $65 that changed her life would merely be a month or two of coffee drinks or a few fast-food meals in this country.)
August 25, 2009 - 8:49amThis Comment