At the bottom of this page, you will have a chance to help me change the world!
Last week I tried out for our school musical, Guys and Dolls. I was so excited to find out that I have one of the lead roles. Last month I went to a youth conference where I was challenged to use my passions to raise awareness and funds for children and communities in Africa that have been impacted by HIV and AIDS. So..... I am going to dedicate my performance in this musical to doing just that. During rehearsals I will be praying for Africa, and sharing my heart with others. I feel so fortunate to have this opportunity to be in our school musical, but am reminded of the many children in Africa who don't even get to go to school.
In Africa, an entire generation is dying. Mothers. Fathers. Teachers. Farmers. Even pastors. Working men and women. Dead.
15 million children have been orphaned due to AIDS (That's around the same as the total number of high school students in the U.S.)
6,000 people die everyday of the disease.
In 2005 more than 2.8 million people died becuase because of AIDS - That's equal to a plague killing off the entire population of Chicago
Every day more than 29,000 children die, mostly due to preventable/treatable diseases and lack of clean water
But this is not a hopeless situation. Not if people like us are willing to stand up and use their One Life to Do Something about it.
World Vision is a Christian Humanitarian Relief and Development organization dedicated to . helping children and their communities reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty. Through Team World Vision I will be able to raise awareness and raise money to help these children and communities through my role in the musical. Will you please support my efforts?
There are two simple ways that you can support my efforts.
1)Click here to sponsor a child for $35 per month
OR
2) Click on the SPONSOR ME NOW button at the bottom of the page and make an online donation.
-Your friend,
Abby
You have One Life - Do Something!