Archive for January 2008

With full time school and other volunteer commitments, there are moments when I feel burnt out from the hours and hours of work which I put into AOC. There are days when it seems as if I'm going through the motions of life without realizing why I am here on this earth doing what I'm doing. I go about my daily life sometimes forgetting that not everyone has access to food, health care, education, and all the basic things necessary to live life comfortably. Then reality ...

The following letter comes from one of the Kiva partners we have supported in Kenya. It's a sharp reminder of the real issues facing some of the people that we're trying to help from the comfort of our cozy homes...before we think that we're in some way the heroes in this story. Please take the time to read, and reflect, this is a crazy world but we CAN make a difference. ~~~~ I wish to thank you for your continued concern and support during this very difficult moment ...