Running a marathon will teach you a lot of things. One of the most beneficial, at least for me, was self-determination. I will never forget when in mile 17 I was offered a shot of gel energy. While I had been warned to never try anything new during a race, my impulsive personality took over [...]
Why did I join the Haiti Water Project Cause on Facebook? And why have I been adamant about getting my teens and family to join as well? Those are a couple of questions that I have been asked by a few people close to me over the past couple of weeks and the answer is [...]
Students at Olivet Nazarene University have proven this semester that with a simple, good idea and a little motivation, great things can be done. Each year Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) does fundraising for a project with wide-ranging economic impact. This year they were approached by another student organization, Missions in Action, about the Haiti [...]
The Christmas People Project ‘09 is here!
12 days / 1200 people
That’s the goal. Let me explain: The HWP Facebook Cause is a great way for new people to learn about the water crisis in Haiti and then to get involved by raising awareness or funds to provide clean water.
So over the next 12 days–finishing up [...]
Yesterday, December 6th, my community (Ubuntu) and I hosted the a silent art auction called “Have a Peace and Justice Christmas.” We made all kinds of crafts and ornaments to auction off. A local artist even donated one of his prints! It was my first time planning a fundraiser by myself so I was very [...]
