This organization is an amazing community of those willing to help provide opportunities to girls in developing nations, that they might rise above the vicious cycle of poverty, poor health, and even violence that so many face. Thirty-eight percent of these girls are married off before the age of 18, and medical complications due to pregnancy are their leading cause of death. By giving a little to help fund their education, they can earn at least 10-20% more income from a single extra year in primary school, or 15-25% more income from an additional year in secondary school. Watch the video below to see how such a small gift can make such a large impact.
Experience is a riverbed,
Its source hidden, forever flowing:
Its entrance, the root of the world,
The Way moves within it:
Draw upon it; it will not run dry.
Its source hidden, forever flowing:
Its entrance, the root of the world,
The Way moves within it:
Draw upon it; it will not run dry.
The best of man is like water,
Which benefits all things, and does not contend with them,
Which flows in places that others disdain,
Where it is in harmony with the Way.
Which benefits all things, and does not contend with them,
Which flows in places that others disdain,
Where it is in harmony with the Way.
Bearing and nurturing,
Creating but not owning,
Giving without demanding,
This is harmony.
Creating but not owning,
Giving without demanding,
This is harmony.
These three verses from the Tao Te Ching speak of the nature of our connection to these girls who live currently limited lives, and why it is to our benefit to assist them in any way possible. Without harmony in the world, we all suffer, no matter what our circumstances.
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What cause or organization are you passionate about? How do you make the world a better place?
What an incredible organization. I'm a huge fan of kiva.org - I love the concept - micro lending. I always choose women who are building business in countries I've visited
ReplyDeleteThis is the question I am living right now: what can I do as a world leader? Anita inspired me, whcih is why I am one of the #Girleffect bloggers also.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward - onward and upward.
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Torri,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for jumping in to the Girl Effect blogging campaign and adding your voice. All of us with the power of a blog and access to a computer can make such a big difference by raising awareness and spreading the word. Thank you for doing that!