Do you philanthrop? (Philanthropize? I'm always attempting to coin new verbs.) Philanthroper.com is sort of like those daily deal sites, but instead, they give you the option to do good, one dollar a day, if you choose. And today, Friday, July 22nd, they're featuring Action Kivu!
"Passing the buck" is generally not a flattering phrase, so we're re-defining it, and asking you to pass along a buck to the women and children of eastern Congo. $1. 100 pennies. You've got that to give, right? Log in at Philanthroper.com, give a buck and tell your friends. (If you missed our day and, naturally, you want to philanthropize for Action Kivu, you can always donate here. In fact, you can make it a recurring donation — 4$ / month, the cost of a latte, will send one child to school.)
Since we're volunteers here in the U.S., every bit of your donation goes to the work on the ground in the Congo. (PayPal takes a tiny percentage, as does the bank fee for wiring funds.) Here's a glimpse at where your money goes: to teach women who are victims of the ongoing conflict and violence how to sew, and embroider! Last year, with your generous donations, Amani bought an embroidery machine for the students at the Bukavu sewing collective. And just this week, Amani informed us that with the partnership and grant from the Rotary club, ABFEK bought another embroidery machine for the Mumosho sewing center. Amani's wife Amini is training the advanced students in this art; as the demand for embroidered fabric and clothing is higher, the women will be able to earn more money with this skill.
So go on. Log on to Philanthroper.com (if it's Friday, July 22nd, 2011) or anytime at Action Kivu, and pass the buck. This time it's good for your soul.
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| Photos from the Bukavu Center |