UN Launches $3M Food Program in Urban Afghanistan The United Nations World Food Programme, WFP announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to contribute $3 million dollars towards a project to help the urban poor cope with high food prices. (..) About 18,900 households including some 113,000 individuals, mostly poor women and households headed by the disabled will benefit from the project. (..) “We are launching this project after the successful implementation of similar programs in other … [Read more...]
Anges Kavanas – WOMAN of ACTION
January 5, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women is elated to Celebrate the Life of a gentle woman that holds all the qualities of a deep spirit that examplifies the very old saying .... 'walks soft, yet carries a big stick'. As humble and understated as this powerhouse presents, there are absolutely no doubts of the value to not only the Women of our World this woman offers; but, to our world as a whole. WOMAN of ACTION Ange Kavanas … [Read more...]
CelebrateLove.com, ‘Make Your Relationship a Contact Sport’
January 3, 2012 by
Make Your Relationship a Contact Sport Barbara Peters, Guest Author Does that sound a little quirky to you? Think about it – what’s more exciting than touching and being touched, on and off your love field? As a couples relationship therapist, one thing is evident every single day in my office. Almost all the people coming through my door are looking for physical touch. They want it, crave it, need it, but many times just don’t have it. Touching has become elusive … [Read more...]
United Nations – DESA ~ January 2012
January 3, 2012 by
January 2012 - Vol. 16, No. 1 | Print version Creating visibility for forests worldwide As the International Year of Forests 2011 draws to a close in February 2012, the Director of UN Forum on Forest Secretariat, Ms. Jan L. McAlpine, shares her thoughts about an eventful year. Thanks to the year, she says a clear message has been conveyed that "all 7 billion people on earth have their economic, spiritual and physical health tied to forests." Read … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION – Razia Bibi
January 3, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women is honored to Celebrate the Life of this yet another, amazing woman of dignity, humility, love and strength. Her challenges living through the floods of Pakistan, destroyed her house, leaving her family homeless and powerless. With her strength, she stood tall, dug her feet deep into the ground and started from scratch, never giving up. WOMAN of ACTION Razia Bibi "The food we received from WFP has been a big help in these months as we have … [Read more...]
A Celebration of Women Core Team plans out 2012
January 1, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women WORLD HUB ~ Wheel of Women Leaders that Care Ayi Jihu 2012 – If Women ruled the World January 1, 2012 Gathered in La Maquette Restaurant in Toronto a group of would be women leaders meet to discuss just how they are going to step by step change the world we are living in. In their midst is Chinese Star Ayi Jihu, a ‘Woman of Action’ and Ambassador for A Celebration of Women Foundation … [Read more...]
Maximize your 2011 tax deduction before December 31
December 29, 2011 by
Help malnourished children in Haiti today, and maximize your 2011 tax deduction. The generous donations you're making are transforming lives every day, and we can't thank you enough. Many children and families are living healthier and happier lives because of your ongoing support. That's why we know we can rely on you when children need you the most. And now is one of those times. Next month marks two years since the massive 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Plan has worked in Haiti since … [Read more...]
Avaaz – We’re Winning !
December 20, 2011 by
Avaaz is on fire, at 10.5 million people and rising fast. But we're also deepening our activism -- and with the combination of depth and huge numbers, we're winning, over and over again. Scroll down to see some great examples from the last several weeks. We're not just effectively delivering petitions, we're running safe houses and smuggling routes to protect democratic movements, challenging corporations by bringing lawsuits or calling all their shareholders, donating millions to equip human … [Read more...]
THEME: Patience
December 17, 2011 by
PATIENCE Patience is the state of endurance under difficult circumstances, which can mean persevering in the face of delay or provocation without acting on annoyance/anger in a negative way; or exhibiting forbearance when under strain, especially when faced with longer-term difficulties. Patience is the level of endurance one's character can take before negativity. It is also used to refer to the character trait of being steadfast. Antonyms include hastiness and … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION™ – Ayi Jihu
December 15, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women is pleased to introduce Our Women to: AYI JIHU. As Chinese Star Ayi Jihu is made International Goodwill Ambassador of FAAVM (Federal Association for the Advancement of Visible Minorities), hot on the heels of that appointment, came the news that Ayi Jihu has also been appointed Special Envoy for S.E.E- Sun Earth Energy a company that champions green energy solutions for the developing world as well as the developed world. *Rumour also has it that a recent meeting … [Read more...]
Children with Red Blood Cell Disorders – Toy & Food Drive ~ Take Action !!!
December 7, 2011 by
Greetings To All, SCMN Holiday Giving Toy and Food Drive Donation Benefiting children with Red Blood Cell Disorders Sickle-cell disease (SCD), or sickle-cell anaemia (or anemia, SCA) or drepanocytosis, is an autosomal recessive genetic blood disorder with overdominance, characterized by red blood cells that assume an abnormal, rigid, sickle shape. Sickling decreases the cells' flexibility and results in a risk of various complications. The sickling occurs … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION – Tia Starr
November 28, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women is elated to Celebrate the Life of yet another WOMAN of ACTION. This Gal will educate you, inspired you and share with the Women of our World the techniques she has learned through her Journey; always keeping in her mind that "humility becoming our best keeper of balance", as she says in her own words. Please join us in this Life Celebration of an amazing Woman, inspired heart and Powerhouse of an Action Taker! WOMAN of ACTION Tia … [Read more...]
