Email Written Feb 24th, 2009
Image Credit: Me & Clipart (step off :)
Image Credit: Me & Clipart (step off :)
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Hi Friends,
I hope this finds you all doing well, pursuing exciting dreams, and embarking on new adventures!
I wanted to take a second to tell you about my next adventure: UGANDA.
Deep breath. Wow, I can't believe I'm about to do this, but this July, I'm joining an incredible team of volunteers for a two week aid trip to Uganda. After that, I might get to stay on for an additional few days to work with Aidchild (http://www.aidchild.org/) in their amazing homes for children living with AIDS (more on that later). So grab a coffee and get comfy, there's lots of cool stuff in this email. :)
First on the agenda is a visit to a few infant orphanages in the capital city of Kampala to bring basic supplies like diapers, formula, and other necessities. Then we will head North to a small town called Gulu. While there, we will visit several Internally Displaced People (IDP) Camps, provide palliative care in a nearby hospital, and work with an all girl’s school for those that were abducted by rebels (or more formally, members of the Lord's Resistance Army - LRA). One of the main focuses of this trip will be a 3 day clinic where we will provide free medical services to individuals living in the camps. We’ll also have a chance to meet the 50 children my old church (www.rock-church.com/where/uganda ) in Los Angeles has sponsored, through a partnership with World Vision. At the very end, we'll get an opportunity for a day and a half to see some of the wildlife. A few other opportunities to help out are still being finalized - I look forward to updating on that soon. Still, pretty cool, so far, eh?
While it's true that I'm excited, but even more so honored to go with an incredible team and help out with medical clinics, supply deliveries, and holding hands of those in pain, it is a very serious affair. I’m not sure if you are aware of the situation in Uganda. For over 20 years the country has had a brutal civil war that has displaced hundreds of thousands; forced thousands of children into sexual slavery; and too many to fight as child soldiers in the rebel army. Many were left orphaned or dead. Most of the violence has occurred in the North, which is where we will be. Yikes! Still, this is so worthwhile. It's a privilege to have the opportunity to offer care to the Acholi people who have suffered so much. It's really beyond my comprehension what they have endured.
As you can probably imagine, plane tickets, transportation (gas is wikid expensive), and all the logistical minutia surrounding a trip like this is expensive. I'm on the hook to raise is $3,600 by June 1st. I'm also really hoping to raise a significant amount beyond the scope required to be able to add to the efforts with the schools, orphanages, and medical clinics that we will be with during this time. So if you think it's a worthy cause, it'd be so rad if you could contribute. If you just want to be informed or learn more, that's awesome as well. I'll take whatever I can for this amazing cause - donations, prayers, spreading the word, you name it. The "how to donate" details are at the end of the email. And yes, of course it's a tax write off! :)
In the coming weeks, I'll be building a website of sorts with fun, new content that will rotate out frequently. We've got some silly videos planned to keep our partners entertained through the fund-raising process. (Evil laugh, no seriously, it'll be good so stay tuned). More on the Aidchild section of my trip in the next edition as I'm able to finalize details. Come on, you knew I had to leave you wanting more on the rare chance that my promise of goofy videos wasn't enough to lure you into a second read. ;)
So while, you're on the edge of your seat waiting to see what my first ridiculous video will look like, I'd love for you to check this video out.
http://www.invisiblechildren.com/april2009/index-en.html
It's by a group called Invisible Children and it's a really relevant summary of what's been going on in Northern Uganda.
Drop me a line, I'd love to hear from you!
Thanks for listening,
Brooke
If you'd like to donate, thank you in advance. Details below:
1. Please make checks payable to Rock Covenant Church (this is tax deductible).
2. Please write my name on a post-it and attach it to the check.
3. Send Checks to: PO BOX 1347, El Segundo, CA 90245.
I need to raise all my funds by June 1st in order to pay for airline tickets and other items. Whether you feel led to contribute financially, through prayer, or both, all of your support is appreciated.
PS Let me know if you'd like me to remove your name from the list - I don't want to be that annoying email you don't want to receive :)
Hi Friends,
I hope this finds you all doing well, pursuing exciting dreams, and embarking on new adventures!
I wanted to take a second to tell you about my next adventure: UGANDA.
Deep breath. Wow, I can't believe I'm about to do this, but this July, I'm joining an incredible team of volunteers for a two week aid trip to Uganda. After that, I might get to stay on for an additional few days to work with Aidchild (http://www.aidchild.org/) in their amazing homes for children living with AIDS (more on that later). So grab a coffee and get comfy, there's lots of cool stuff in this email. :)
First on the agenda is a visit to a few infant orphanages in the capital city of Kampala to bring basic supplies like diapers, formula, and other necessities. Then we will head North to a small town called Gulu. While there, we will visit several Internally Displaced People (IDP) Camps, provide palliative care in a nearby hospital, and work with an all girl’s school for those that were abducted by rebels (or more formally, members of the Lord's Resistance Army - LRA). One of the main focuses of this trip will be a 3 day clinic where we will provide free medical services to individuals living in the camps. We’ll also have a chance to meet the 50 children my old church (www.rock-church.com/where/uga
While it's true that I'm excited, but even more so honored to go with an incredible team and help out with medical clinics, supply deliveries, and holding hands of those in pain, it is a very serious affair. I’m not sure if you are aware of the situation in Uganda. For over 20 years the country has had a brutal civil war that has displaced hundreds of thousands; forced thousands of children into sexual slavery; and too many to fight as child soldiers in the rebel army. Many were left orphaned or dead. Most of the violence has occurred in the North, which is where we will be. Yikes! Still, this is so worthwhile. It's a privilege to have the opportunity to offer care to the Acholi people who have suffered so much. It's really beyond my comprehension what they have endured.
As you can probably imagine, plane tickets, transportation (gas is wikid expensive), and all the logistical minutia surrounding a trip like this is expensive. I'm on the hook to raise is $3,600 by June 1st. I'm also really hoping to raise a significant amount beyond the scope required to be able to add to the efforts with the schools, orphanages, and medical clinics that we will be with during this time. So if you think it's a worthy cause, it'd be so rad if you could contribute. If you just want to be informed or learn more, that's awesome as well. I'll take whatever I can for this amazing cause - donations, prayers, spreading the word, you name it. The "how to donate" details are at the end of the email. And yes, of course it's a tax write off! :)
In the coming weeks, I'll be building a website of sorts with fun, new content that will rotate out frequently. We've got some silly videos planned to keep our partners entertained through the fund-raising process. (Evil laugh, no seriously, it'll be good so stay tuned). More on the Aidchild section of my trip in the next edition as I'm able to finalize details. Come on, you knew I had to leave you wanting more on the rare chance that my promise of goofy videos wasn't enough to lure you into a second read. ;)
So while, you're on the edge of your seat waiting to see what my first ridiculous video will look like, I'd love for you to check this video out.
http://www.invisiblechildren.
It's by a group called Invisible Children and it's a really relevant summary of what's been going on in Northern Uganda.
Drop me a line, I'd love to hear from you!
Thanks for listening,
Brooke
If you'd like to donate, thank you in advance. Details below:
1. Please make checks payable to Rock Covenant Church (this is tax deductible).
2. Please write my name on a post-it and attach it to the check.
3. Send Checks to: PO BOX 1347, El Segundo, CA 90245.
I need to raise all my funds by June 1st in order to pay for airline tickets and other items. Whether you feel led to contribute financially, through prayer, or both, all of your support is appreciated.
PS Let me know if you'd like me to remove your name from the list - I don't want to be that annoying email you don't want to receive :)
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