Up North in Fargo

Mar 18th, 2010 2:00 PM UTC
By Libby Crimmings

Last week I made a trip to Fargo North Dakota to meet with local members and do some outreach for ONE and I met some really awesome people! I met with Kayla Pulvermacher of the North Dakota Farmers Union to introduce the ONE campaign and ask for support of the union and President Robert Carlson.

I had lunch with Professor Kevin Brooks of North Dakota State University and Joseph Makeer, a graduate of NDSU and a former lost boy of southern Sudan. He is the author of a book which inspired “Soul, American Heart”, a documentary and now organization that helps orphans in his homeland. We talked about the need for people to hear stories like his and know they can do something by being an advocate for fully funded smart aid to go to the world’s poorest people. His stories were inspiring and motivating, he truly is living proof just like the campaign!

I also had the privilege of meeting with Richard Hanson, the President of ND State University. I explained how students on his campus are working with the ONE Campus Challenge to raise awareness and advocating for change. He is a fairly new president and was enthusiastic to learn about the happenings of passionate students at NDSU.

In addition to many others I had some great meetings with local faith leaders who are interested in bringing ONE Sabbath into their congregations. I even got to attend a meeting for the Hunger and Justice Committee of the ELCA Eastern ND Synod, who is planning some great things in the near future.

Seems like everywhere I went in Fargo I made friends! People in North Dakota have big hearts, sharp minds and the friendliest personalities I have ever met! I hope to see many of these passionate people again at the ONE Fargo Workshop on March 27th!

Can’t wait to get back up north in a couple weeks!

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