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First of all I just have to share this uplifting video which portrays our similarities so well. 

In this Stop the Pity and Unlock the potential campaign, non profit organization Mama Hope manages to tap into the energy that the African and American communities exude.  

They highlight the absolute opposite of helplessness and hopelessness which traditional Aid organizations promote and focus on capable individuals full of  potential.

This is positive Aid work! 

Mama Hope began in 2006. When founder Nyla Rogers lost her mother, suddenly to cancer. 

Lost and 'struggling to know with what to do with that left over love' Nyla travelled to Kenya to meet with a child her mother had sponsored.

Nyla had an amazing welcoming party sing her Amazing Grace as she stepped out of the car.  She learnt that her mother had also sponsored a women's project which had helped hundreds of people. And they were awaiting Nyla's arrival.

Nyla says 'grief is just love'  and "It became clear to me that I wanted to give that left over love to these people"

And thus the non profit Mama Hope sprouted. See their story below.

Since launching in 2006 they have already:

• Unlocked the potential of 76,000 people in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana. 
• Funded the completion of schools, health clinics, children's centres, clean water systems and food security projects. 
• Created close working partnerships with local African organizations to ensure project sustainability.

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"Hey Fido, what are you doing?"

"I'm reading, Leo, can't you tell?" 

"No, not really.  I can't read. But I like to look at pictures."

"Well, I'll help you learn how to read. I'm reading about Ikea's great Soft Toys Campaign for the holidays. Did you know that every time one of us gets picked to go to a new child's home, 1 Euro is donated to help children get an education in developing countries?"

"You mean when I get a new home, my new kid gets a cuddly toy AND another kid gets to go to school all at the same time?  That's GRRRREAT!"

You heard it straight from Fido and Leo over at Ikea... for every soft toy that is purchased at Ikea (worldwide!) between November 1st and December 24th, 1 Euro / $10 HKD is donated to UNICEF and Save the Children, so they can provide kids in-need with a child-friendly education.

Ikea currently has a great range of soft toys available, not just little stuffed animals, but also dress up hats, puppets, baby dolls with accessories that encourage creative pretend play for your kids. 

And at normal Ikea budget-friendly prices, you can't go wrong with one of these under the tree because not only are you giving a stimulating gift to your own child, but you are helping disadvantaged children around the world get the education they need to lift themselves out of poverty. 

Since the holiday campaign started in 2003, Soft Toys for Education has raised an amazing 35.2 Million Euros, supporting 8 Million kids around the world to get better teachers, classrooms, books and pencils. This year they are aiming to raise 12 Million Euros.

So if you need a fun kids or baby gift this year, find your nearest Ikea and support their Soft Toys for Education campaign!

Check out the Ikea soft toys in Hong Kong by CLICKING HERE

and see the soft toys in Australia by CLICKING HERE.

Happy cuddling,

Candice

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The Nakate Project still needs a further $216 donated in the next 20hours to meet their goal of $2000. You know the old adage you can feed a man a fish for a day or, teach him to fish and he will live for a lifetime. This is just what Shanely Knox and Antonio Esteban at the Nakate Project are doing for women in Uganda, who otherwise are forced between choosing to earn 25cents for manual back breaking work or prostitution to care for their families. Risking their health and their lives through diseases such as AIDS.
 This video out lines why we need to take action against poverty.

The Nakate Project will work with select local Ugandan women who meet three criteria:
1. She is strong enough to start her own business without the Nakate project
2. She has limited work options; prostitution or manual back breaking labor.
3. She is willing to take the business training provided and save the money earned and invest in her own business such as a vegetable stand, or shoe business, or any other.

This Amazing Project focuses on 3 concepts: Sustainability - of locals to continue with their own businesses without help, Localization=  Success in existing communities with locally owned businesses and Empowerment - pride, independence and value of work. 

The Nakate Project will initially employ women to use their skills in making high end fashion jewelry designed by Antonio Esteban
The women will be taught skills in capitol, business training and how to handle money. They will be paid a comparable wage that they would be paid through a successful business in their own village. They will then be encouraged to begin their own local business with the skills they have learnt with support and monitoring of if the women are ready to be entirely supported by their income in that business.
Empowering women to live successfully in their own area, growing local economies and creating sustainable businesses is the only way to truly alleviate poverty for future generations.
Children model their parents for their first seven years of life, lets help to make a more promising future for at least some Ugandan children. The Nakate Project is a brilliant initiative which is providing alternatives for Ugandan Women. 
 Please support through donation or through buying Nakate Project jewelry hand made by Ugandan women to help bring about permanent change.
 Read more great articles about the Nakate Project here.

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