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Gathering Women around the world to connect, collaborate, empower, inspire, and activate. SARAH woman's organization is temporarily serving as our connective agent.
Website: http://www.sarah4hope.org
Members: 104
Latest Activity: May 11
Dear Helene,
I am responding to your inquiry about peace activism.
We (SARAH) also believe that we have to be the Peace we wish to see in the community. As women of the community, we accept the responsibility to behave in a manner that promotes generosity, kindness and harmony. When our early vision of creating a lapel pin of our logo was realized and we were holding it in our hand, we realized we had to do more with this little heart shaped token. It was then that our Empowerment Pin was manifested. We created a pledge that accompanies the pin, "When I wear this pin I remember that I am a women of my community dedicated to creating a safe and harmonious environment with my daily actions." You can see the pin on our website www.sarah4hope.org
This is our way of empowering women to be reminded that our actions alone can create a more peaceful society.
Another way we promote peace is through our annual initiative of bringing the community together for a county wide weekend of community service. As an interfaith organization, we have had lots of experience bringing the community together to be spoken to or provided dialogue opportunities. However, what we really learned was that communities thrive and grow, not just when we sit and talk, but when we focus on a unifying goal. Last year we activated 1000 people out to 96 service projects and we know that those who otherwise would not come to the table found themselves working shoulder to shoulder with one another doing something for someone else less fortunate. Walls come down, barriers dissolve and we can develop relationships from a new perspective to create a more peaceful, understanding community. (also on our website).
I cannot wait to read this book!!!
Blessings!
Sande
I am responding to your inquiry about peace activism.
We (SARAH) also believe that we have to be the Peace we wish to see in the community. As women of the community, we accept the responsibility to behave in a manner that promotes generosity, kindness and harmony. When our early vision of creating a lapel pin of our logo was realized and we were holding it in our hand, we realized we had to do more with this little heart shaped token. It was then that our Empowerment Pin was manifested. We created a pledge that accompanies the pin, "When I wear this pin I remember that I am a women of my community dedicated to creating a safe and harmonious environment with my daily actions." You can see the pin on our website www.sarah4hope.org
This is our way of empowering women to be reminded that our actions alone can create a more peaceful society.
Another way we promote peace is through our annual initiative of bringing the community together for a county wide weekend of community service. As an interfaith organization, we have had lots of experience bringing the community together to be spoken to or provided dialogue opportunities. However, what we really learned was that communities thrive and grow, not just when we sit and talk, but when we focus on a unifying goal. Last year we activated 1000 people out to 96 service projects and we know that those who otherwise would not come to the table found themselves working shoulder to shoulder with one another doing something for someone else less fortunate. Walls come down, barriers dissolve and we can develop relationships from a new perspective to create a more peaceful, understanding community. (also on our website).
I cannot wait to read this book!!!
Blessings!
Sande
Discussion Forum
Now what?
Started by Sande Hart. Last reply by Jennifer Surdam Jan 15, 2010. 10 Replies 0 Likes
What's the first thing you are going to do when you get home from The Parliament with all that motivation, activation, inspiration and wisdom?
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Comment by Sande Hart on February 22, 2010 at 6:58pm
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Hi Janet!
Your Post Parliament sounds like it was wonderful and I love that quote. I plan on using it at our Post Parliament event on Wednesday night!
This will be the 3rd Post Parliament I have participated in!
Thanks for sharing!
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Comment by Janet M. Elfers on February 22, 2010 at 6:44pm -
Dear Friends:
In Portland, we completed our Post Parliament event yesterday. We were opened by Native American Drummers and a wonderful selection of songs from the local New Thought Choir. Four of us spoke about subject areas that were of special interest to us at the Parliament. I spoke about Empowering Women. Afterwards, a group of us met to discuss what we can do to continue to encourage this work. I led with this wonderful quote from Sr. Joan Chittister: "The moment a woman comes home to herself, the moment she knows that she has become a person of influence, an artist of her life, a sculptor of her universe, a person with rights and responsibilities who is respected and recognized, the resurrection of the world begins. " We all left inspired! I think we will be having some other women joining this group soon!
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Comment by Ruth Amolo on February 8, 2010 at 12:54am -
Thank you Sande. Mine is ramolo2009@gmail.com. I am happy for the help offered. We should assist one another in organizing and accomplishing this task you can never do it alone.
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Dear Ruth,
SARAH is a member of the United Religions Initiative with "cooperation circles" all over the world, including Kenya. A cooperation circle (cc) is an interfaith grassroots organization.
Here is the name of the Regional Coordinator for Africa who can put you in touch with some like minded people in Kenya. Mussie Hailu mhailu@uri.org
Best of luck!
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Comment by Ruth Amolo on February 5, 2010 at 8:01am
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I thought she talked of Kuki. Are you in Kenya dear! I need people to network and collaborate with. I will also require international attendees who have experience in organizing such events ready to give speeches and offer sessions if possible.
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Comment by Ruth Amolo on February 5, 2010 at 7:53am
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I thought she talked of Kuki are you in Kenya or outside. I need people to collaborate with and network over the same to make it a success. The first one we had was composed of local people in Kisumu I would like to involve many people this time.
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Comment by Adriana Miraglio on February 5, 2010 at 7:39am -
Dears friends,
I have read all your messages and i am very glad to know something about your precious spiritual work.
To Ruth: I am "that" Adriana whom Doju spoke about. I hope your meeting in Africa become real! Be confident...
To Sande: when you will meet Sr Joan Chichister, please, bring her a warm hug. I attended the Climaforum in Copenhagen last December with her and the other fantastic people of GPIW. Beautiful days!
Love
Adriana
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Comment by Ruth Amolo on February 5, 2010 at 5:56am
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You replied so fast are you already awake its about 3 pm in Kenya and very hot indeed.
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Comment by Rev. Doju D. Freire on February 5, 2010 at 5:22am -
Thank "you" dear Ruth...
With Love
Doju
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Comment by Ruth Amolo on February 5, 2010 at 5:19am
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Thanks Linda and Rev. Doju my contacts are especially my phone are in Parliament of World Religions Website Kisumu Host City.
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