Comments on: Sammi’s Here! http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:41:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Joanne http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/#comment-537078 Joanne Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:28:49 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/#comment-537078 PSMGP is very proud of you and looks forward to hearing more. Joanne PSMGP is very proud of you and looks forward to hearing more.

Joanne

]]> By: donna m http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/#comment-536931 donna m Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:04:04 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/#comment-536931 Sammi, you are a true hero to me - you work tirelessly for what you believe in, are aware of the facts to be able to refute nay-sayers and dont do it for the kudo's or recognition. May your talks this week be productive and lead to more actions at all levels! Sammi, you are a true hero to me – you work tirelessly for what you believe in, are aware of the facts to be able to refute nay-sayers and dont do it for the kudo’s or recognition. May your talks this week be productive and lead to more actions at all levels!

]]> By: Debbie Jo http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/#comment-536927 Debbie Jo Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:33:25 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/#comment-536927 Looking forward to more positive work for ALL people. This is a global issue and we all should be working together. So cheers to everyone who works for positive changes -- big and small in our world. Very excited to read how the hearing went. Fair play to ya Sammi:) Looking forward to more positive work for ALL people. This is a global issue and we all should be working together. So cheers to everyone who works for positive changes — big and small in our world. Very excited to read how the hearing went. Fair play to ya Sammi:)

]]> By: Carolyn & Rob http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/#comment-536926 Carolyn & Rob Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:06:41 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/#comment-536926 Great Job Sammi! What an honor to share the platform with these people. I'm sure this is an extremely humbling experience for you, as well. Odd to find criticism in a place designed to showcase the progress and celebrate ONE's contributions to the struggle in Africa. There will always be naysayers... Ignore them, they rarely have anything important to contribute. Besides, there are more important issues to focus on - particularly the hearing, and the message to be shared. Good Work! And we are proud of your efforts! Carolyn & Rob Great Job Sammi! What an honor to share the platform with these people. I’m sure this is an extremely humbling experience for you, as well. Odd to find criticism in a place designed to showcase the progress and celebrate ONE’s contributions to the struggle in Africa. There will always be naysayers… Ignore them, they rarely have anything important to contribute. Besides, there are more important issues to focus on – particularly the hearing, and the message to be shared. Good Work! And we are proud of your efforts!

Carolyn & Rob

]]> By: Debbie http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/#comment-536918 Debbie Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:21:47 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/#comment-536918 You know Debbie K, you just can't help yourself from replying, can you? Trying to discount Sammi and the awesome work she is doing. We can do without the constant reminders and "some words of wisdom from somebody who has been in movements to end extreme poverty in our world for thirty + years" on EVERY single post wherever you go. You know Debbie K, you just can’t help yourself from replying, can you? Trying to discount Sammi and the awesome work she is doing. We can do without the constant reminders and “some words of wisdom from somebody who has been in movements to end extreme poverty in our world for thirty + years” on EVERY single post wherever you go.

]]> By: Kim http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/#comment-536904 Kim Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:58:44 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/#comment-536904 Good Luck Sammi! Can't wait to hear about the hearing! Good Luck Sammi! Can’t wait to hear about the hearing!

]]> By: Debbie K http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/#comment-536903 Debbie K Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:53:30 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/#comment-536903 While I hope that the hearings today go well for the passage of the Global Child Survival Act, I must temper these comments with ONE thought: those of us in ONE, no matter who we are, should never think that we are "speaking up" for Africa. Africans are well able to speak up for themselves - and they do. The problem is - sometimes we don't listen. We already think we know what is best for someone else. Our role in ONE should be to SUPPORT AFRICANS in their quest for a better life. It is an effective strategy to have Mr. Frist, Sen Dodd and even Mrs. Fredenburg speak up in behalf of this legislation - but are there African people themselves as part of ONE at this hearing speaking on behalf of the Global Child Survival Act? If not, there should be. Let us remember in ONE that we are NOT the experts - no matter how much we know the issues that affect Africa. Those that suffer and, ultimately those that benefit, from legislatiion that we advocate for through ONE are the REAL exeperts - and I hope that we continue to EMPOWER THEIR VOICES so that we can all do as Bono has alluded to and disappear up our own arses. Just some words of wisdom from someone who has been in movements to end extreme poverty in our world for thirty + years. All the Best for the passage of this essential legislation. ALWAYS FOREVER, ONE - debbie :) While I hope that the hearings today go well for the passage of the Global Child Survival Act, I must temper these comments with ONE thought:

those of us in ONE, no matter who we are, should never think that we are “speaking up” for Africa.
Africans are well able to speak up for themselves – and they do.

The problem is – sometimes we don’t listen. We already think we know what is best for someone else.

Our role in ONE should be to SUPPORT AFRICANS in their quest for a better life. It is an effective strategy to have Mr. Frist, Sen Dodd and even Mrs. Fredenburg speak up in behalf of this legislation – but are there African people themselves as part of ONE at this hearing speaking on behalf of the Global Child Survival Act?

If not, there should be.

Let us remember in ONE that we are NOT the experts – no matter how much we know the issues that affect Africa.

Those that suffer and, ultimately those that benefit, from legislatiion that we advocate for through ONE are the REAL exeperts – and I hope that we continue to EMPOWER THEIR VOICES so that we can all do as Bono has alluded to and disappear up our own arses.

Just some words of wisdom from someone who has been in movements to end extreme poverty in our world for thirty + years.

All the Best for the passage of this essential legislation.

ALWAYS FOREVER, ONE – debbie :)

]]> By: Dave Fredenburg (Roofers) http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/#comment-536898 Dave Fredenburg (Roofers) Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:33:55 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/#comment-536898 Go Girl, My Diamond. May you sparkle for those in Africa who can't speak up. I support you all the way. Go Girl, My Diamond. May you sparkle for those in Africa who can’t speak up. I support you all the way.

]]> By: Michael Castaldo http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/#comment-536892 Michael Castaldo Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:06:08 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/#comment-536892 GOOOO SAMMI GOOOOOOOO!!!! WE ARE SO VERY PROUD OF YOU HERE IN NH! GOOOO SAMMI GOOOOOOOO!!!! WE ARE SO VERY PROUD OF YOU HERE IN NH!

]]> By: Irene http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/#comment-536888 Irene Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:11:27 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/03/12/sammis-here/#comment-536888 Super volunteer indeed!!! :) This is just one of your many golden moments for Africa. Thank you Sammi, and thank you ONE. Super volunteer indeed!!! :) This is just one of your many golden moments for Africa. Thank you Sammi, and thank you ONE.

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