Comments on: Announcing the “Knit One, Save One” Campaign http://www.one.org/blog/2008/09/30/newborn-health-and-the-knit-one-save-one-campaign/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:41:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: sjayne http://www.one.org/blog/2008/09/30/newborn-health-and-the-knit-one-save-one-campaign/#comment-555184 sjayne Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:27:47 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/09/30/newborn-health-and-the-knit-one-save-one-campaign/#comment-555184 Importantly, it is always good to give of your talents...to help others; however, in America, it is noticeable in our backyards - poverty! Please don't overlook your neighbors! That is embedded in faith: As we have seen from the tragedy of the Pennsylvania Amish, their first duty is to their own (husbands, children and community). Thus, please remember the homeless man or woman in your city and counties, the hope that a teenager or neighbor's wife may need in a time of tribulation or the help they may need in their garden. Search first your own, then others afterwards. Poverty can be seen easily now in our backyards--in the animals that are abandoned, the homelessness that is left behind for a nomad life of survival. The goodness that is coming out of teaching those in poverty in Africa is that they can help themselves once they have been taught to till the ground, and grow their own food--This is something we need to do for our own as well, here in America. Importantly, it is always good to give of your talents…to help others; however, in America, it is noticeable in our backyards – poverty! Please don’t overlook your neighbors! That is embedded in faith: As we have seen from the tragedy of the Pennsylvania Amish, their first duty is to their own (husbands, children and community). Thus, please remember the homeless man or woman in your city and counties, the hope that a teenager or neighbor’s wife may need in a time of tribulation or the help they may need in their garden. Search first your own, then others afterwards.

Poverty can be seen easily now in our backyards–in the animals that are abandoned, the homelessness that is left behind for a nomad life of survival. The goodness that is coming out of teaching those in poverty in Africa is that they can help themselves once they have been taught to till the ground, and grow their own food–This is something we need to do for our own as well, here in America.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.one.org/blog/2008/09/30/newborn-health-and-the-knit-one-save-one-campaign/#comment-551184 Rachel Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:49:48 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/09/30/newborn-health-and-the-knit-one-save-one-campaign/#comment-551184 Even though the world economy is unstable, America should still give resources and assistance to people in foreign countries, and give as much as possible because we have enough resources and time to aid both our own people and our neighbors as well. Without our help, other nations would struggle to survive and grow more than they do now. We have enough money to assist poor Americans and poor people around the world but we need to improve how the money and time are distributed and managed by our leaders, by organizations and us. We cannot ignore the needs of foreign nations when we are worried about our financial problems because doing that will cause those nations to suffer economic, social and political instability until we decide we are able to help them. It is not a matter of being able to help our own people versus those of other countries, but it's a matter of knowing how and where to provide assistance to everyone in need. In response to the last post, my heart goes out to you and the people like you who are isolated and need help. I pray you will find a key-note speaker and other resources for your community. You are making a difference by reaching out and looking for ways to change the lack of resources. The website for AIDS Foundation of Chicago, www.aidschicago.org, has quite a bit of info about AIDS advocacy and could help you find ways to advocate in your city, county and state. You are not going through this alone, there are many people affected by AIDS in need of assistance and support. I would be glad to help you look for more info about advocacy. I encourage you to keep working and tell people you know about what you're doing so they can help you. I'll be praying for the spread of awareness in your communities and for you to find support to replace isolation. Keep thinking and acting positive! Peace be with you. Rachel Even though the world economy is unstable, America should still give resources and assistance to people in foreign countries, and give as much as possible because we have enough resources and time to aid both our own people and our neighbors as well. Without our help, other nations would struggle to survive and grow more than they do now. We have enough money to assist poor Americans and poor people around the world but we need to improve how the money and time are distributed and managed by our leaders, by organizations and us. We cannot ignore the needs of foreign nations when we are worried about our financial problems because doing that will cause those nations to suffer economic, social and political instability until we decide we are able to help them. It is not a matter of being able to help our own people versus those of other countries, but it’s a matter of knowing how and where to provide assistance to everyone in need.
In response to the last post, my heart goes out to you and the people like you who are isolated and need help. I pray you will find a key-note speaker and other resources for your community. You are making a difference by reaching out and looking for ways to change the lack of resources. The website for AIDS Foundation of Chicago, http://www.aidschicago.org, has quite a bit of info about AIDS advocacy and could help you find ways to advocate in your city, county and state. You are not going through this alone, there are many people affected by AIDS in need of assistance and support. I would be glad to help you look for more info about advocacy. I encourage you to keep working and tell people you know about what you’re doing so they can help you. I’ll be praying for the spread of awareness in your communities and for you to find support to replace isolation. Keep thinking and acting positive! Peace be with you.
Rachel

]]> By: Denise Cook Probasco http://www.one.org/blog/2008/09/30/newborn-health-and-the-knit-one-save-one-campaign/#comment-550651 Denise Cook Probasco Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:15:43 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/09/30/newborn-health-and-the-knit-one-save-one-campaign/#comment-550651 I found this website ,hoping it would help me support my AIDS Activism in my own city, county, state in the USA. There is no advocacy,nor funds provided for people that are infected/affectedwith HIV/AIDSin the county where I live.I am one person trying to make a difference in Lancaster,OH.,Fairfield County,USA. Is there anyone in this grand country that is going through the the same isolation and lack of help? World AIDS Day is in the future. I am working feverishly, trying to find a key-note speaker,etc. This will take place in our Capital city,Columbus. I pray there are other people that are isolated and need help,like myself.Positively, Denise Cook Probasco I found this website ,hoping it would help me support my AIDS Activism in my own city, county, state in the USA. There is no advocacy,nor funds provided for people that are infected/affectedwith HIV/AIDSin the county where I live.I am one person trying to make a difference in Lancaster,OH.,Fairfield County,USA. Is there anyone in this grand country that is going through the the same isolation and lack of help? World AIDS Day is in the future. I am working feverishly, trying to find a key-note speaker,etc. This will take place in our Capital city,Columbus. I pray there are other people that are isolated and need help,like myself.Positively, Denise Cook Probasco

]]> By: American http://www.one.org/blog/2008/09/30/newborn-health-and-the-knit-one-save-one-campaign/#comment-550532 American Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:01:59 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/2008/09/30/newborn-health-and-the-knit-one-save-one-campaign/#comment-550532 In 2008, isn't the time right for the United States of America to re-focus attentions and resources to aid and assist the needs of our Domestic poor, and finally begin to give less to those in foreign lands? In 2008, isn’t the time right for the United States of America to re-focus attentions and resources to aid and assist the needs of our Domestic poor, and finally begin to give less to those in foreign lands?

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