In a previous post I talked about a book that I read, "Half the Sky." As I read it I was reminded of the power of an education, something that my dad taught me to appreciate and cultivate, but never really understood the magnitude or the value of it to the degree that I do now. Especially as I am raising Sydney I am brought back to how different her life would be right now or in five years or ten years. I often think of how different my life would be but rarely think of how different hers would be if we had never met.... If she had not come to live with me.....
As it stands now, only two people in her family have actually graduated from high school (one being my ex-husband). That is 2 out of the 9 people, who could have finished high school, actually did graduate high school. There are still 6 children (including Sydney) who have not attended high school yet and I'm not sure how many will actually go. How many of those children will actually still be in school at that point? It never occurred to me that people don't actually finish high school.... But even here in the US so many don't.
k. I couldn't decide which video to post.... so here are both. hehe. Watch both of them. I know I can't change the world. But it brings such comfort and joy knowing that one girl even, Sydney, can change generations. Now if only I can find an organization for girls in the US, as I suspect there are so many even here that never finish school....
As it stands now, only two people in her family have actually graduated from high school (one being my ex-husband). That is 2 out of the 9 people, who could have finished high school, actually did graduate high school. There are still 6 children (including Sydney) who have not attended high school yet and I'm not sure how many will actually go. How many of those children will actually still be in school at that point? It never occurred to me that people don't actually finish high school.... But even here in the US so many don't.
k. I couldn't decide which video to post.... so here are both. hehe. Watch both of them. I know I can't change the world. But it brings such comfort and joy knowing that one girl even, Sydney, can change generations. Now if only I can find an organization for girls in the US, as I suspect there are so many even here that never finish school....
After the first video, I was wondering why girls should get more help than boys, but I thought the 2nd video did a better job of explaining how helping girls could have a bigger impact.
ReplyDeleteAs for changing the world, you've already changed Syd's world for the better. Who's to say you can't change more? :)
Oh, and P.S. My friend Dana started a charity that's dedicated to helping women in Africa in a variety of ways if you're looking to get involved in something locally. Just FYI.
http://www.wwhi.org/site/
Thanks Jake!
ReplyDeleteI actually did find a nonprofit organization that helps women in Congo. http://www.womenforwomen.org/ My friend and I are helping organize a yoga event and Run For Congo Women 5k run this year. http://www.runforcongowomen.org/
I would really love to find some way to help girls stay in school here in the US too.
Wow. Sounds like you're way ahead of me. :) Definitely no pressure on Dana's group. Just sharing info for you or anyone else who is interested.
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