If we were all to redirect a mere 5% of the billions of dollars that we already spend each year on gifts, there would be enough to eliminate extreme poverty in about 15 years.
UEnd:Poverty. Gift different.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Project of the Week: $5 to the Finish Line
For the past four months, Carla White has been riding her heart out, raising money to bring awareness to Energy Poverty in Africa, and provide solar lanterns to impoverished communities across the continent.
Carla’s been keeping a blog of her adventure along the way. Today, she’s at the finish line. And we’re almost at our fundraising goal:
Goal: $25,000
Remaining: $1,462
Facts about Carla’s Ride to End Energy Poverty:
1 bungee jump
1 shoulder separation
1 wind turbine
10 solar lanterns
10 countries
75 cyclists
120 total days
653 supporters in Canada
5,800 lives impacted
11,718 km’s ridden
$23,538 raised so far ($1,462 still needed)
What you can do:
1) Give $5 to this project http://www.uend.org/dt/projects/154
2) Share this with your friends
3) Tweet this and share on Facebook
4) Smile! Because you helped make this happen
(all photos from Carla White)
Friday Photo
Oh Carla… so happy!
Follow Carla’s adventures as she bikes Africa to End Energy Poverty: www.carlabikesafrica.com
