I have finally been matched with a sister in Afghanistan I’ve sponsored through Women for Women International.  The organization has had a great response recently, so it too them a few months to expand and match sisters.

It’s such a great concept to get specifics on a specific individual one is helping.  It personalizes world events that can be easy to shut off because they are not occurring in our neighborhood.  In the future, I hope to get a letter from her that I can show my preteen son.  I want him to know about a world beyond Ipods (what he wants for Christmas) and the latest video game system (another wish of his).

Sponsoring a female survivor of war through Women for Women allows me to feel more meaning in my life.  Maybe doing so would allow you to feel the same.  Unfortunately, there are many women that have had to struggle with the effects of war and could use a helping hand.  Make a donation by the 31st for a tax deduction in 2009!

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