Shine on Sierra Leone Charity and Boutique Mix

Every now and then, I do a post on charity. As you know, Boutique Mix is sponsoring a two-year long Rebuilding Sierra Leone one child at a Time Pledge Campaign to raise money for education for children in Sierra Leone. Thankfully, Boutique Mix is not the only entity that seeks to improve the lives of these innocent children. Join Boutique Mix in the Rebuilding Sierra Leone one child at a Time Pledge Campaign.

Yesterday, the Women’s Coalition for Empowerment and Opportunities held a fabulous fundraiser to benefit the Shine on Sierra Leone foundation. The Shine on Sierra Leone foundation (SoSL) is an organization founded by Tiffany Persons, that provides education and support to children in Sierra Leone. In the December issue of Elle magazine, there is an excellent article on "Hope Diamonds" and various philanthropic efforts in Sierra Leone by various celebrities and business owners, including Tiffany Persons and her friends and more information on SoSL. It is heartwarming to see people working together to shine the light on these innocent and hopeful children in Sierra Leone.

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Tiffany Persons and Selita Banks at the Women's Coalition for Empowerment and Opportunities Fundraiser to Benefit SoSL.

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Shine on Sierra Leone Charity and Boutique Mix

Every now and then, I do a post on charity. As you know, Boutique Mix is sponsoring a two-year long Rebuilding Sierra Leone one child at a Time Pledge Campaign to raise money for education for children in Sierra Leone. Thankfully, Boutique Mix is not the only entity that seeks to improve the lives of these innocent children. Join Boutique Mix in the Rebuilding Sierra Leone one child at a Time Pledge Campaign.

Yesterday, the Women’s Coalition for Empowerment and Opportunities held a fabulous fundraiser to benefit the Shine on Sierra Leone foundation. The Shine on Sierra Leone foundation (SoSL) is an organization founded by Tiffany Persons, that provides education and support to children in Sierra Leone. In the December issue of Elle magazine, there is an excellent article on "Hope Diamonds" and various philanthropic efforts in Sierra Leone by various celebrities and business owners, including Tiffany Persons and her friends and more information on SoSL. It is heartwarming to see people working together to shine the light on these innocent and hopeful children in Sierra Leone.

Stay in the DC Fashion loop with me at the DC Fashion Examiner.

Tiffany Persons and Selita Banks at the Women's Coalition for Empowerment and Opportunities Fundraiser to Benefit SoSL.

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Boutique Mix Charity - Rebuilding Sierra Leone and Understanding Genocide

In Early October, I participated in a panel discussion on Understanding Genocide. The Genocide Conference was hosted by the fabulous, socially conscious and truly wonderful law students at Vermont Law School. We discussed various issues affecting countries that have been affected by Genocide. I spoke about the civil war in Sierra Leone, the rampant use of Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone and other war torn countries and the ways in which we can heal by applying the tools of restorative justice.

As always these events are usually therapeutic for me and allow me to reflect on how lucky I am and pray for those who perished during the civil war in Sierra Leone. It also emphasized the importance of our duty to give back to our communities and our mandate to enrich the lives of the children who have lost everyone and everything.

As we round up 2008, we should continue to grade our efforts--- what have we done? what can we do better? how can we effectuate positive change in Sierra Leone? As promised I will continue to strive to rebuild Sierra Leone one child at a time through this blog and through humanitarian work with different organizations and hopefully, with Vermont Law School. Below are some pictures from the Understanding Genocide Conference.

Hopefully you will join me and Boutique Mix in the 2008 Pledge Campaign to rebuild Sierra Leone and impoverished Africa, one innocent child at a time.

Read the previous post on Enriching the lives of Entrepreneurs through Kiva.

Boutique Mix Charity - Rebuilding Sierra Leone and Understanding Genocide

In Early October, I participated in a panel discussion on Understanding Genocide. The Genocide Conference was hosted by the fabulous, socially conscious and truly wonderful law students at Vermont Law School. We discussed various issues affecting countries that have been affected by Genocide. I spoke about the civil war in Sierra Leone, the rampant use of Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone and other war torn countries and the ways in which we can heal by applying the tools of restorative justice.

As always these events are usually therapeutic for me and allow me to reflect on how lucky I am and pray for those who perished during the civil war in Sierra Leone. It also emphasized the importance of our duty to give back to our communities and our mandate to enrich the lives of the children who have lost everyone and everything.

As we round up 2008, we should continue to grade our efforts--- what have we done? what can we do better? how can we effectuate positive change in Sierra Leone? As promised I will continue to strive to rebuild Sierra Leone one child at a time through this blog and through humanitarian work with different organizations and hopefully, with Vermont Law School. Below are some pictures from the Understanding Genocide Conference.

Hopefully you will join me and Boutique Mix in the 2008 Pledge Campaign to rebuild Sierra Leone and impoverished Africa, one innocent child at a time.

Read the previous post on Enriching the lives of Entrepreneurs through Kiva.