Opportunitas Aequa
Creating OpportunitiesProject Uganda Video Blog — Day 8
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqr9QGUi6jo&feature=related
(Free!) Film Festival in Victoria, May 13th.
Hi, All,
The Global Oneness Project is hosting a free film ‘event’ which recognized the role of local communities in global change.
The event should prove to be a great one, and we encourage you to check it out.
“The Global Oneness Project is documenting a growing understanding of what it means to be part of one interconnected, interdependent world. Since 2006, the Project has traveled to six continents, gathering stories from individuals and organizations working in the fields of sustainability, conflict resolution, social justice, spirituality, indigenous wisdom, and politics.”
Hope to see you there.
The OA Team
Rwanda Information Station #1
Hi, Folks,
In conjunction with our Uganda Information Station, here is an interesting article related to Rwanda and our work there.
Cheers,
The OA Team
Uganda Information Station #3
More from the Uganda Information Station.
This time, stories from women and girls about their experiences during the conflict:
1-for-1 t-shirts for Uganda
Hello, All,
As most of you know, OA is running a pilot project in Gulu, Uganda in May. Before the OA team takes off, we will count the number of 1 for 1 t-shirts sold.
The proceeds from every 1 for 1 shirt sold will be used to buy a soccer ball. That ball will be donated to an organization supporting at-risk and war-affected children in Gulu.
The ball count is on the 15th of April!
If you make a purchase on the OA Shop or in HtO on Broad St., in Victoria, before that date, your purchase will whisk a ball to Gulu and into the hands of a child.
Following the project, we will provide lots of media, so that you (and perhaps the lucky recipient of your gift!) can see the impact your purchase has made!
If you would like to know more, you can email us at theoashop@gmail.com.
Thanks very much!
Andrew Brownlee and the OA Shop Team.
Uganda Information Station #2
Hi, All,
The latest episode of Law & Order: SVU took on some of the issues faced by children in Uganda.
Here is an excellent article about the TV episode and its real-world counterpart.
By for now,
The OA Team
Uganda Information Station, Post #1
Hi, All,
With Project Uganda less than a month away, we wanted to start sharing news and interesting articles to give you a glimpse of life in Northern Uganda. So, here’s the first addition to the collection which we have affectionately named “The Uganda Information Station”.
Click here to read about returning home after twenty years in an Internally Displaced Persons camp.
Cheers,
Erin & the rest of The OA Team
OA in the Mount Royal College Reflector
Hi, All,
Just here to share a great article about OA that appeared in the Mount Royal Reflector, an on- and off-campus publication in Calgary.
Thanks to the folks at The Reflector for helping spread the OA word.
Cheers for now.
University of Victoria ESL Class Supports Opportunitas Aequa!
On March 4th and 5th, one of Gerry Luton’s (a UVic ESL instructor) ESL classes came together to help raise funds (app. $1300!) and awareness for OA. They did this through giving presentations to the other 25 ESL classes, selling OA t-shirts, and by hosting a bake sale.
Min, one of the student organizers, said this: “It was a challenging and stressful assignment for us…but we were so happy because we could help children [who need it].”
They picked OA out a few Canadian organizations to support after they received a 30-minute presentation from OA on what our projects are about.
This is an awesome story and contribution from the OA community.
Thanks for sharing it Min, Gerry and the rest of the ESL class — and for supporting OA!
Here are some pics of the fundraising team in action:
(The first coin.)
Good news and $5
Hi Everyone!
We have received an awesome pledge of support from LUSH that will guarantee the success of our pilot project, this April/May, in Northern Uganda!
We are still fundraising, though, and one of the ways is with a ‘Five by Five’ campaign. Five by Five works like this:
You donate $5, and then you ask five friends to donate $5 and ask five of their friends to donate $5…
All donations are tax-deductible in Canada. Join us and our partners and support the development of soccer-based peacebuilding and gender equality activities in Northern Uganda. To donate, go to www.projectrwanda.givemeaning.com
Thanks,
The OA Team
