Global poverty: a strong theme
I'm elated that it seems more people are thinking about the plight of others - and doing something about it. It's both humbling and how it should be.
This Saturday I'm taking part in the launch of my friend Matt Jones' 10 City Bridge Run which aims to 'build bridges' between those of us who have the resources to make change, and those who do not. From 24 September, he will be running 10 sub-marathons of 24km each in 10 cities across 10 countries within a month. Talk about extreme! For him, each run is representative of the 24,000 children under the age of 5 who, on average, die daily (based on 2008 mortality rate of 8.8 million children).
In keeping with the '24' theme, the launch will involve 100 people walking or running 2.4km across Sydney Harbour Bridge. Why don't you join us? Check out his sites for more information: www.10citybridgerun.com and http://10citybridgerun-efbevent.eventbrite.com/
And now for my next challenge - bizarrely along similar line - but not quite as extreme (for which my physio is most thankful)!
I'm taking part in the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival on Sunday 19 September in support of Plan's GirlsFund and the 'Because I Am A Girl' campaign. This campaign was launched to show the world how investing in the education of girls is key to ending global poverty.
By supporting me on 19 September, you will be helping to transform the lives of many girls living in the third world. In turn, they will be able to help their families and communities.
According to the 'Because I Am A Girl' website:
"The World Bank has warned that an extra 700,000 African babies are likely to die before their first birthday as a result of the [global financial] crisis. Most of them will be girls, who are five times more likely to be affected by increases in the infant death rate than boys. There is also a clear link between the lack of investment in girls and lack of economic growth. The countries with the highest levels of discrimination embedded in their legal, social and educational systems are also some of the least developed in the world."
Please visit www.gofundraise.com.au/judithcantor today and make a donation towards identifying and responding to the barriers that girls face. That's why Plan International Australia created GirlsFund.
Let's destroy the gender barrier and allow everyone to live to their full and deserved potential!
Thank you so much.
I'm elated that it seems more people are thinking about the plight of others - and doing something about it. It's both humbling and how it should be.
This Saturday I'm taking part in the launch of my friend Matt Jones' 10 City Bridge Run which aims to 'build bridges' between those of us who have the resources to make change, and those who do not. From 24 September, he will be running 10 sub-marathons of 24km each in 10 cities across 10 countries within a month. Talk about extreme! For him, each run is representative of the 24,000 children under the age of 5 who, on average, die daily (based on 2008 mortality rate of 8.8 million children).
In keeping with the '24' theme, the launch will involve 100 people walking or running 2.4km across Sydney Harbour Bridge. Why don't you join us? Check out his sites for more information: www.10citybridgerun.com and http://10citybridgerun-efbevent.eventbrite.com/
And now for my next challenge - bizarrely along similar line - but not quite as extreme (for which my physio is most thankful)!
I'm taking part in the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival on Sunday 19 September in support of Plan's GirlsFund and the 'Because I Am A Girl' campaign. This campaign was launched to show the world how investing in the education of girls is key to ending global poverty.
By supporting me on 19 September, you will be helping to transform the lives of many girls living in the third world. In turn, they will be able to help their families and communities.
According to the 'Because I Am A Girl' website:
"The World Bank has warned that an extra 700,000 African babies are likely to die before their first birthday as a result of the [global financial] crisis. Most of them will be girls, who are five times more likely to be affected by increases in the infant death rate than boys. There is also a clear link between the lack of investment in girls and lack of economic growth. The countries with the highest levels of discrimination embedded in their legal, social and educational systems are also some of the least developed in the world."
Please visit www.gofundraise.com.au/judithcantor today and make a donation towards identifying and responding to the barriers that girls face. That's why Plan International Australia created GirlsFund.
Let's destroy the gender barrier and allow everyone to live to their full and deserved potential!
Thank you so much.
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