Day 7: It all adds up

Sorry if I come across as a little worked up today, but I've got a story to tell and not sure how to write it without sounding dramatic. I hope you'll understand my passion.

It was in the slums of Kampala, Uganda, I met this little girl. Here most live on just about 2500 Ugandan Shillings a day, or about $1/day. Fortunately I was able to make her smile after this shot, but honestly, in this colony, where children play barefoot in raw sewage, there's not much to smile about.

But we're starting a new program in her colony where she'll have a chance to live the words on her shirt. However, we can't make it happen without your help. Let's come together, to overcome the indifference we've all succumbed to at one time or another, to throw off the mask of deception that blinds us from the reality THAT WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. It worked for these girls at one of our schools in rural Uganda, because several of you chose to overcome that feeling--instead choosing to rise up and do SOMETHING, no matter how small. Here's the result...

Take for example, a donation we received today, for five US dollars. That is huge, you know why? Not because it's a ton of money, not because it's going to rock our thermometer off the charts, but because someone chose to overcome indifference--chose to say, "It may not seem like much to me, but I'm going to be a part of the solution, I'm going to do something."

That is the only way we'll ever change the story of extreme poverty. It's the only way we'll ever stop the horrible crimes of child prostitution, child labor, abuse and malnutrition--by doing something, doing anything! The more involvement, the more it multiplies. It's about creating a movement of action-taking and ignoring the voice that's telling you your part won't make a difference. And remember that our actions create a ripple effect that inspires others to do their part!

Leave a comment if you have any questions about the meals from today; no time for specifics on the recipes. Thanks for your support! Here's what I managed to cook up with $1 worth of food today...

Breakfast. Steamed cabbage, egg, rice and bean breakfast taco. ▼

Lunch. Re-fried bean, rice & carrot taquitos, topped with steamed cabbage and an improvised bean & rice tomato "soup" topping. ▼

Dinner.  Ramen & pasta noodle tortilla soup, with beans, rice and carrots.▼

In other great news, we received a pledge for $400 toward our goal, which means we've cleared our first step of the goal--our first scholarship is funded! We're now at a total of $505 raised! Just $495 to go until we get another scholarship in place! Please chip in, any amount makes a difference!

Just follow this link to donate toward the goal today!

Take Action!

1) Please consider giving toward scholarships for children of the slums. Our goal is to cover a scholarship for 20 kids to get an education this next year. Every little bit helps!

2) Please visit my unofficial sponsor, Amazon.com through this link. 7% of your purchases made through the link are given to Peace Gospel. If you're in the UK, use this link.

3) If you're compelled by my effort here, please share it with friends. One of the main goals is awareness. So if you can help with that, huge.

4) Leave me feedback. Please comment on this post, especially if you have any ideas about what I should try to cook with these ingredients I have available. I love hearing from you! It really helps!