Friday, January 23, 2009

The Lost Children of Nepal

Next Generation Nepal is the nonprofit that currently has my interest. It organizes orphanages to take care of children who were sold into slavery or the Nepalese army during the civil war and now have nowhere and no one to turn to. It also works to reunite these children with their families. After the horrific experiences these kids were subjected to, being separated from their families at ages as young as 5 to being forced to participate in a civil war, these kids needs safety and stability. NGN is working to achieve that by providing shelter, food, hygiene, medical attention, and education. 

For more information visit nextgenerationnepal.org  

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

sex might not sell everything

As American society has become increasingly sexualized, American government and politics still has a sore spot for anything that promotes sexuality. The most controversial issues all center around sex in one form or another: gay marriage, abortion, a woman being commander in chief. (To be continued...)