I come across quite a few different programs and efforts to support and raise money for different causes, in fact at times it can be quite overwhelming! Occasionaly there is one that stands out and inspires me because it is clever, unique or doing something extradionary to help others. I recently came across this great program called ‘One for One‘ which is run by TOMS (www.toms.com), more famously known for thier range of shoes, where each pair of shoes they sell, they give one pair to some needy kids – unique and clever! They are quite famous infact – I was suprised to see they have almost 1 MILLION people who like them on facebook (www.facebook.com/toms)!! Great to see so many people supporting an awesome program like this. Continue reading “One for One”
Author: Life Less Greedy
Life Less Greedy seeks to help us all live a life less greedy, and a little more generous – to promote opportunities to be generous and to challenge the use of our resources for the good of others.
Fact: 3500 children die each day
Over 3500 children die each day because they lack access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation.
* UNICEF / World Health Organisation / World Bank / UNFPA
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Water For Water’s heart is for those in need, those who find themselves without access to safe drinking water for themselves and their families. http://www.waterforwater.com
Bite off more than you can chew…
Someone once gave me this advice regarding getting a home loan:
“Bite off more than you can chew, then chew as hard as you can!”
I think that is a good strategy for getting ahead, affording the house you want and exactly what this society would encourage us to do. We have a growing family and we are fast running out of room in our 2 bed house. Ideally we’d love to buy a 3+ bedroom house to fit the kids (let alone all their stuff!), but living in Sydney, with the highest housing prices in Australia, affording to do this is proving to be a serious challenge! What to do?
Ok so it’s not on Sunday…
A while ago I posted on Compassion Sunday, but I have to confess, it’s not going to be “Compassion Sunday” anymore, at least for me – you see, I go to church on Saturday arvo… so for me and our church I’ve had to change it to “Compassion Saturday”!
(note: ‘Saturday’ text added by LLG – official poster states ‘Compassion Sunday’)
Fact: One child dies every 4 seconds…!
Every day, 22,000 children under the age of five (5) die – that is one child every four (4) seconds.
* UNICEF / World Health Organisation / World Bank / UNFPA\
Charity at work
I got an email at work the other day about a an encouraging response to a sad situation. One of our staff members nephews has cancer and is undergoing surgery to have his arm and shoulder amputated…! Full on stuff for a young kid to go through, and on top of that his mum has recently been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. This sort of thing tends to give me perspective, and makes me think how lucky I am, even when I have a rotten cold (like I currently do!), it’s really nothing to complain about compared to what some people are going through.
Fact: 200 Million Children Involved in Child Labour
More than 200 million children aged between 5 and 14 years of age are involved in child labour.
* UNICEF / World Health Organisation / World Bank / UNFPA
The goodies pay off!
I walked into the kitchen at work last week and found this note on the goodies fridge… My first thought was that it might be a notice to say that there would be no more goodies…! You see it’s based on an honesty system, where you put the money in the when you take the goodies… But some naughty people have not been paying for their treats, so Sue sent an email round last week asking people to be honest and pay for what they take… Seems fair enough since all the money is going to a great charity! Continue reading “The goodies pay off!”
Fact: 8.1 million children die each year from preventable diseases
8.1 Million children under the age of five [5] die worldwide each year, many from preventable causes.
* UNICEF / World Health Organisation / World Bank / UNFPA
Basket of goodies!
This is the little basket of goodies in the office at work. Everyone love the goodies in this basket… especially when it’s been a long day and you just need some sugar or chips to get you through the arvo! Sue, our accounts lady runs this basket of goodies. Ironically, she’s also the fruit lady, trying to keep us all healthy by putting out fresh fruit every day (maybe to offset the goodies!).
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