I have recently decided to take a position with another company. It was a difficult decision to make, but in the end, I realized that it was a no brainer. Though I liked where I worked, loved the people I worked with, and felt noble about the work we were doing, what I realized was that it did not bring me much real fulfilment. It was a job. And like what I have known all along, what really gives me life is the blog and sharing about adoption. So, what it comes down to is, I quit so I could blog more. Just kidding, I quit, because a great opportunity landed in my lap and I felt I would be a fool not to take it. Though we will still need all of the help we can get in our adoption efforts, I believe this position will get us there sooner. So starting on the 26th of this month, I will be, like my idol Michael Scott, a branch manager. I only hope that I can lead, just like him.
In my last blog, I spoke about advocating for those with AIDS in sub Saharan Africa. Our friend Clawdia (pseudonym) left a great comment, which was mainly a question of how do we shop responsibly, and how do we advocate for better health care for our global brothers and sisters living with AIDS.
So for the first question I would recommend a great book called the Better World Shopping Guide. You can purchase the book and find out which companies our doing right, and which companies are doing wrong at the website. http://www.betterworldshopper.org/
For the second question, I offer two resources. The first being one.org This is a tremendous movement, started by a little known indy rocker named Bono, of the band U2. What I love about one.org, is they are non partisan. They strive to garner advocates on both sides of the aisle, both democrats and republicans. There website is a wealth of information, with plenty of action items.
Secondly, there is a great organization called AHOPE for Children. This is an organization that supports orphans that are HIV+ in Ethiopia. They also have a great website at http://www.ahopeforchildren.org/index2.html
As far as our plans to adopt we still moving forward. There has been more discouraging news concerning the prospects of adopting from Ethiopia and we don't what the future will hold for us. We will continue to advocate for orphans irregardless.
I just got a letter from a friend in prison. He was devastated when he did not get parole, and would have to spend at least another six months before he would get his freedom. I thought about that, in light of the news that adoptions would take even longer to process. I can only imagine how saddened the orphans in Ethiopia must be, as they to have to wait so much longer to be with their forever families.
In my last blog, I spoke about advocating for those with AIDS in sub Saharan Africa. Our friend Clawdia (pseudonym) left a great comment, which was mainly a question of how do we shop responsibly, and how do we advocate for better health care for our global brothers and sisters living with AIDS.
So for the first question I would recommend a great book called the Better World Shopping Guide. You can purchase the book and find out which companies our doing right, and which companies are doing wrong at the website. http://www.betterworldshopper.org/
For the second question, I offer two resources. The first being one.org This is a tremendous movement, started by a little known indy rocker named Bono, of the band U2. What I love about one.org, is they are non partisan. They strive to garner advocates on both sides of the aisle, both democrats and republicans. There website is a wealth of information, with plenty of action items.
Secondly, there is a great organization called AHOPE for Children. This is an organization that supports orphans that are HIV+ in Ethiopia. They also have a great website at http://www.ahopeforchildren.org/index2.html
As far as our plans to adopt we still moving forward. There has been more discouraging news concerning the prospects of adopting from Ethiopia and we don't what the future will hold for us. We will continue to advocate for orphans irregardless.
I just got a letter from a friend in prison. He was devastated when he did not get parole, and would have to spend at least another six months before he would get his freedom. I thought about that, in light of the news that adoptions would take even longer to process. I can only imagine how saddened the orphans in Ethiopia must be, as they to have to wait so much longer to be with their forever families.
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