I believe that statelessness is one of the biggest atrocities facing the third world today!
Where are you from? What nationality are you? These are pretty common questions. Imagine not being able to give a straight answer. Imagine a life where no country will claim you as its own. This is a situation called Statelessness.
“No […]
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It is ironic that I am blogging the sample of Chapter 6 (War) while in Burma… The country with the highest concentration of child soldiers on earth! Meeting these kids is very impacting. The one picture is from Chapter 6 and is indeed a Burmese Child Soldier. The other picture is a […]
...continue readingInternational Justice Mission - Executive Director
Published by November 20th, 2007 in ONE and QQ. ClosedEach image and story in this book is like a stick of dynamite set to destroy ignorance, apathy and despair about the state of the world with alarming yet hopeful concern. Through “ONE” Vaden Earle gives a personal glimpse into the stark realities of human suffering and oppression. Such intimate portrayals of individuals whose lives have been affected by modern atrocities -real people with faces and stories and names - help shift us from apathy into action. Let the stories in this book capture us with the conviction that hope for change is neither impossible nor is it optional. Then watch injustice begin to lose its grip as each one of us grasps the hand of someONE.
...continue readingHere is a sample of Chapter 5 of ONE: A Face Behind the Numbers.
The sight was shocking. Peering into the medical ward of Queen Elizabeth Hospital was like peering into a corner of hell. AIDS has overtaken the hospital. Seventy percent of the medical-ward admissions are AIDS-related, but the hospital lacks the proper medications […]
A sample from chapter 4 - Orphans.
Enkhbold, now 10, lived on the streets for more than three years. Enkhbold’s mother left when the children were young. His father was imprisoned for theft. Enkhbold, aged 6, and his sister, aged 13, ended up running away. He was wandering alone on the city streets, cold and bored, […]
Fundraising with ONE
Published by November 13th, 2007 in Newsletter, ONE, Press Releases, Think Day, Hero Holiday, Student Zone and Mainpage. ClosedWe are so excited about the potential of this book to spark social awareness that we would like to offer a unique opportunity. Individuals or groups that are engaged in charitable fundraising, can now purchase bulk quantities of ONE: A Face Behind the Numbers, at wholesales prices and resell them. This is a great way to raise money for Hero Holiday trips or to help build a school or home in a developing nation. Now is a great time to start this, as you can take pre-orders for people who are doing Christmas shopping. This makes a GREAT GIFT! The book will be shipped in time for Christmas. Please go here for more info: http://one.absolute.org/the-cause
Incase you haven’t noticed, we are pretty excited about our new book, ONE - A Face Behind The Numbers. We believe that this book has such potential to inspire people and spark social change. Besides that, it is a great Christmas gift, that keeps on giving as all proceeds go back towards helping us build schools and homes in developing nations.
We need your help. What we need from you is to help us spread the word about this book and this cause rapidly on the internet (make it “go viral”). This is really easy to do:
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Executive Director of CASAA - Bill Conconi
Published by November 12th, 2007 in ONE, QQ and Testimonials. ClosedIn my years of working with students on a local, national and international level, I firmly believe in their potential to change the world. In this book, Vaden has found a way to unlock that potential in a real way. It is not just a picture of all the issues we face, but an offering of potential solutions for immediate action.
...continue readingA sample from chapter 3 - Trafficking. Go buy your Christmas gifts from Amazon today
When Ellen was 17 she was abducted by a group of men in Albania and taken to a flat where she was held for two months. During this time she was beaten and raped. Then a man came and made arrangements […]
This is a sample of Chapter 2 entitled “Hunger.” Sales are going well, get your book on special from amazon.ca now.
Meet Jillianna. I met her in a red light district in the Dominican Republic. I was there with two philanthropists showing them how desperate the situation had gotten in this area. The goal, of course, […]
