Comments on: Read Half The Sky Now – Join Female Abolitionist Movement of 21st Century http://thegirlrevolution.com/read-half-the-sky-now-join-female-abolitionist-movement-of-21st-century/ Growing Girls With Purpose Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:56:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Freeing Nabila – Women for Women International — The Girl Revolution http://thegirlrevolution.com/read-half-the-sky-now-join-female-abolitionist-movement-of-21st-century/comment-page-1/#comment-7056 Freeing Nabila – Women for Women International — The Girl Revolution Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:25:27 +0000 http://thegirlrevolution.com/?p=3281#comment-7056 [...] Bora, a divorced mother of three children in The Congo. The Congo, from what I’ve read in Half the Sky, is likely the worst possible place on the planet for a woman to live. She started graduated from [...] [...] Bora, a divorced mother of three children in The Congo. The Congo, from what I’ve read in Half the Sky, is likely the worst possible place on the planet for a woman to live. She started graduated from [...]

]]> By: Marjorie Loring Gauley http://thegirlrevolution.com/read-half-the-sky-now-join-female-abolitionist-movement-of-21st-century/comment-page-1/#comment-6211 Marjorie Loring Gauley Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:36:35 +0000 http://thegirlrevolution.com/?p=3281#comment-6211 I used to wonder if I'd have had the courage to be an abolitionist when Africans were kidnapped and sold into the brutal slavery that flourished in America. I have read Half The Sky, listened to Eve Ensler, and determnined be a part of the solution in today's world where brutal enslavement of women and girls is rampant. I discovered the work that The Greater Contribution is doing and my heart opened to this important and life changing work creating Village Banks and micro loans which empower women, making a way for mothers to feed their children in body and spirit providing regular meals, an education and health care... all enabled by the power of micro loans! There are many organizations and NGOs. I say, find one and commit to doing the work. Do what you can whether a little or a lot; it all makes a difference. Monitary contributions are one way to help. Lending your energy and your talents is another. Some can do both. Do what you can. I call this a heart commercial. Here's where I am putting my energies: www.GreaterContribution.org “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world: indeed it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead I used to wonder if I’d have had the courage to be an abolitionist when Africans were kidnapped and sold into the brutal slavery that flourished in America.

I have read Half The Sky, listened to Eve Ensler, and determnined be a part of the solution in today’s world where brutal enslavement of women and girls is rampant.

I discovered the work that The Greater Contribution is doing and my heart opened to this important and life changing work creating Village Banks and micro loans which empower women, making a way for mothers to feed their children in body and spirit providing regular meals, an education and health care… all enabled by the power of micro loans!

There are many organizations and NGOs.
I say, find one and commit to doing the work. Do what you can whether a little or a lot; it all makes a difference. Monitary contributions are one way to help.
Lending your energy and your talents is another. Some can do both. Do what you can.

I call this a heart commercial.
Here’s where I am putting my energies:

http://www.GreaterContribution.org
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people
can change the world: indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead

]]> By: Tracee http://thegirlrevolution.com/read-half-the-sky-now-join-female-abolitionist-movement-of-21st-century/comment-page-1/#comment-6172 Tracee Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:21:53 +0000 http://thegirlrevolution.com/?p=3281#comment-6172 Yes and Half the Sky talks about Microloans a great deal as one of the solutions. And it's great because when you get paid back, you can reinvest in another family. Economic dependence is what makes people slaves. Yes and Half the Sky talks about Microloans a great deal as one of the solutions.

And it’s great because when you get paid back, you can reinvest in another family.

Economic dependence is what makes people slaves.

]]> By: Mirinda http://thegirlrevolution.com/read-half-the-sky-now-join-female-abolitionist-movement-of-21st-century/comment-page-1/#comment-6171 Mirinda Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:52:43 +0000 http://thegirlrevolution.com/?p=3281#comment-6171 Women will be slaves as long as financial dependence is not an option. One small act that you can take today is to invest in micro loans. Your latte money will allow a woman in a developing country to become financially independent. A Google search will bring up several options. Another of my favorites is to donate to square foot gardens humanitarian efforts- helping those with few resources grow food, for their families and to sell. Just a drop in the bucket but better than nothing. Thanks for reminding us! Women will be slaves as long as financial dependence is not an option. One small act that you can take today is to invest in micro loans. Your latte money will allow a woman in a developing country to become financially independent. A Google search will bring up several options. Another of my favorites is to donate to square foot gardens humanitarian efforts- helping those with few resources grow food, for their families and to sell. Just a drop in the bucket but better than nothing.

Thanks for reminding us!

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