Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Outreach: Myanmar Cyclone

While many, if not all, realms of media are reporting on the tragedy which has killed over 20,000 people and left a million homeless, I thought I'd report on how each of us can reach out and help.

"Our biggest fear is that the aftermath could be more lethal than the storm itself," said Caryl Stern, who heads the U.N. Children's Fund in the United States.



Why should you help? Because I am sure you would hope for the same kindness if in a similar situation.

State radio said most of the 22,464 dead, as well as the 41,000 missing, were in the densely populated Irriwaddy delta, home to 6 million people. It said 671 were killed in the Yangon area. Brig. Gen. Kyaw San, the information minister, said most fatalities were caused by tidal waves.

The death toll is the highest from a natural disaster in southeast Asia since the tsunami of December 2004 killed 229,866 people in Indonesia, Thailand and other parts of southeast and south Asia.

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    Tuesday, July 31, 2007
    Boat Angel Outreach

    This post isn't for helping endangered animals or signing petitions on better energy conservation, it's about reaching the children of America and giving them the avenues to make better lives for themselves.


    The Boat Angel Outreach Center of Queen Creek Arizona encourages a disciplined lifestyle, daily church services and abstinence from drugs and alcohol.

    On a global level Boat donations have been instrumental in providing substantial funding for countless international preschool and grade school aged children in the poorest countries of the world. The Boat Angel Outreach Center currently supports six full time associate pastors in Ethiopia and three associate pastors the southern border of California/Tijuana, Mexico.

    They do this by converting your donated boat into funds for their many programs. By participating in boat auctions they can raise funds of up to $500 even if your boat doesn't work. Some of their programs include school scholarships, World Wide Emergency relief funds, sponsoring the Job Force International USA, Christian Discipleship Training, etc.

    If you are interested in participating click on Donate My Boat!

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    Sunday, July 29, 2007
    Give A Little Bit

    As most of you know, I'm a fan of charities and "take action" groups. In fact, I participate in many different organizations around the world. There are a variety of topics that tug at my heart strings and therefore I do what I can.

    Navtej Kohli and I have the above sentiment in common. He has founded the The Kohli Foundation. This foundation provides the funding for food, education, and lodging for impoverished children from the Guanacasta province in Costa Rica.

    His recommendation for you would be to find a charity which you support and follow it. I agree, even if you can't give money, you can still give your time and or your written letters if the need arises. You can look online for charities to find one that is in support of a cause you feel passionate about.

    Charity Navigator has become the nation's largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities. They accept no funding from the charities evaluated, ensuring that the ratings remain objective.

    This post has been sponsored by the Navtej Kohli Foundation.

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