As the waters continue to flood much of Pakistan, many organizations are working diligently to assist victims in the effected areas. We at The Acacia Tree would like to help those hit by this tragedy through assisting those on the ground in Pakistan and the organizations they represent. Several of these organizations are part of our Twitter family. We will be keeping you updated as to their progress and ways you can help.
MercyCorps (@MercyCorps). "Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities."
Oxfam International (@Oxfam) "Oxfam is an international confederation of 14 organizations working together in 99 countries and with partners and allies around the world to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice."
Caritas Australia (@CaritasAust) "Caritas Australia helps people help themselves — regardless of race, religion or political beliefs...helping oppressed people to rediscover their dignity by taking greater control over their lives and overcoming poverty."
The Elephant Corridor is a solution to the growing displacement of highly concentrated elephant populations. Civilzation and political turmoil have forced the herds to shift away from their normal migration routes and free ranging. This new "peace park" would create one of the world's largest wildlife parks and restore much of the land they have lost.
“I know of no political movement, no philosophy, no ideology, which does not agree with the peace parks concept as we see it going into fruition today. It is a concept that can be embraced by all. In a world beset by conflicts and division, peace is one of the cornerstones of the future. Peace parks are a building block in this process, not only in our region, but potentially in the entire world.” —Dr. N. Mandela
Hope Community Center is our second look at the work happening in Africa. If you missed our first, you can view it here. This orphanage is home to one hundred forty children but serves over three hundred. All of which have been orphaned through abandonment, abuse or parental death. Hope Community Center was founded in 1997 by Lucy Gacheru. She wants to take the love and care God shared with her throughout her life and give it to needy children in Kenya. The foundation of the Center is based upon Jeremiah 29.11.
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
The children are fed well, clothed and schooled. Lucy holds them each in her heart as her own. In her constant effort to improve their facilities, she is now building a high school and raising funds for a medical clinic. You can follow their progress and find ways to help at the Center's website and Facebook page.
Africa is such an enigmatic country with much beauty and much pain. I would like to call out just a few places where you can learn about the good happening there. I will do one a week. Perhaps it might kindle an interest in you helping as well (assuming, of course, you are not doing so already). If you happen to be involved in outreach or conservation work there, please share you experience in the comment section. Thank you and God bless.
My first organization is CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education). If you are on Twitter, you can follow them @Camfed. On June 16, they posted this Tweet:
Help girls in rural Africa study by providing solar lamps just by following @thespudorg or clicking "Like" on Facebook! http://ow.ly/1Zlwn
Please feel free to do one or both and help support education in Africa.
Below is a quote pulled from their "About" page and a film short highlighting Cindy, one of the many girls supported by CAMFED.
Our Mission
Camfed fights poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa by educating girls and empowering women to become leaders of change. Our goal: To improve the lives of two million children by 2013.
Our Values
Since 1993, we’ve operated community-based programs that place the needs of individual girls at the heart of our work. Here are the values that guide us.
The Acacia Tree is about the depth of your soul, your spirit and your imagination. It is where a great consciousness takes over. With gentleness and caring, we attempt to embrace our lives in fullness seeking to discover all that our lives constitute. From mediation to art to feeding the hungry, The Acacia Tree is about openness and action; it's about cultivation and exploration; pathos and equality. Come join with us. Examine, question, share, cry, love and enjoy the seeds from The Acacia Tree.
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