On Mother's Day, It's You and Me Against The World (For My Children) "Motherhood is a choice you make every day, to put someone else's happiness and well-being ahead of your own.."~ Donna Ball This video was created by The Dragonfly Whisperer and is dedicated to my children. I used to sing this Helen Reddy song to them at bed time. Even though the video applies to all loving mothers, I fell it especially applies to single mothers, who devote their time and love to … [Read more...]
Are you taking time to invest in your children?
April 30, 2013 by
Children are a tremendous blessing to us, but they are also a tremendous responsibility that God has entrusted to us. As parents, we have been entrusted to nurture, train, teach and prepare our children for life. As siblings, we are enable to learn from each other. As aunts and uncles, we are gifted with a surrogate role, gifting us with the presence of innocence that lives in children. The Face of God lies in the face of a newborn Child.... Are you taking time to invest in … [Read more...]
‘Help us Recover the Land’, Michela Zucca
April 27, 2013 by
We are a group of friends living in Italy, in Southern Tuscany and are creating a Women's non profit association based on the idea of sharing the land and its fruits, exchanging work, knowledge and time rather than solely using money as a means of self-sustainment , recovering areas that have been abandoned around here in the low mountains of Tuscany. Our link is http://www.bluepig.it/tenda_eng.php We are looking for supporters at the moment because the place designed for our meetings is a … [Read more...]
UNICEF supports China in earthquake response to assist children (RADIO)
April 25, 2013 by
UNICEF is finalizing plans with its Chinese government partners to intensify and accelerate efforts in child protection and welfare, mother and baby health, young child nutrition, hygiene and sanitation. This, as the death and injury toll becomes clearer following the devastation caused by the earthquake in Lushan County in Sichuan province. With support from its Hong Kong Committee, UNICEF has allocated US$75,000 for emergency obstetric and neonatal health equipment for local health … [Read more...]
Taking Action for Syria – ENOUGH – ENOUGH !!!
April 17, 2013 by
APPEAL BY HEADS OF LEADING UN HUMANITARIAN AGENCIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF SYRIA … [Read more...]
2,000 child soldiers recruited by forces in CAR – Take Action!
April 13, 2013 by
April 2013 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today said more than 2,000 boys and girls have been recruited by armed forces in the Central African Republic since the latest wave of violence in the country began in December. In a news release, UNICEF said it had clear evidence of continuing recruitment of children, and warned that such practices represent a grave violation of international law. “Recruiting children is both morally unacceptable and prohibited under international … [Read more...]
