In Uganda, one million children between the ages of 6-12 are not in school. Women are passing HIV/AIDS to their children due to unsafe birthing practices. Families are traveling 5 miles or more to gather fresh water.
Nothing a little yoga can’t solve.
Yes, yoga. As a big fan (my Monday night Vinyasa classes are a weekly highlight!) I took particular notice of a note from FLiP Megan Ridge. Megan teaches yoga in Bethlehem, PA, and she’s engaged in a fundraising campaign to support an innovative nonprofit, Off the Mat, Into the World. The organization, formed by yogis Seane Corn, Suzanne Sterling, and Hala Khouri, was designed to create a forum for other yogis to come together and brainstorm projects in support of conscious activism. Their annual seva (service) challenge asks individuals to go out into their local and global communities to raise $20,000 for countries that need assistance. This year’s spotlight is Uganda, a country that has been plagued by civil war for more than 23 years. Off the Mat is partnering with three nonprofits – Shanti Uganda, Building Tomorrow, and YouthAids – to bring an eco birthing center, sustainable farms, and a seven room schoolhouse to Uganda.
Megan has raised $10,000 of her $20,000 goal and has until December 15th to raise the rest. If she does, she’ll travel with the Off the Mat team to Uganda in February 2010 to help lay the brick and dig the wells for the supported projects. It’s a big undertaking – so the team will start their workdays with 2 hours of morning yoga. How great is that?
To make a tax deductible donation or learn more, contact Megan at meganaridge@gmail.com or visit http://www.meganridge.com/UGANDA
Namaste, FLiPs!
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