Tonight I joined an organization called CARE because of two stories I heard about...The first is how Abay, a young Ethiopian woman, stood up for what she felt was best for herself at age eight and refused to go through the ritual female cutting that would grant her entrance to the world of womanhood and how that one decision not only changed her life, but the lives of many...watch her story here.
I'm not sure what gave Abay the strength at such a young age to stand up to her mother, her community, and tradition...but I am so thankful she was able to...even though she had to run away and live with a relative...even though she didn't see her mother for a decade...because as an adult she is making a huge difference in her corner of the world and for me I think that is the most compelling human quality...standing up and speaking out.
The second story was about Maria Landa of Peru, who had few options in her life until Care helped her learn a trade...following through again to help her gain a loan to start her own business when no one else would loan money to a woman. Here is her remarkable story.
You can go to my online advocacy page with Care and see how I have taken action. There...you too can take action...sometimes signing a petition, spreading the word, or donating a week's lunch money can make a huge difference. Will you care enough to visit my page and sign a petition? Will you be willing to do more and help spread the word?
And the greater question, what do you think needs changed in your corner of the world? And what are you doing about it?
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