Nelson Mandela

As the world is praying for a wonderful leader to heal, I thought it would only be appropriate to honor him. I am sending my thoughts and prayers to Africa today.

Nelson Mandela is someone I hope that we will all look up to and see the great change he brought into the world.

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” - 90th birthday celebration of Walter Sisulu, Walter Sisulu Hall, Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa,18 May 2002

With it being Monday, it's a great day to start over and stand a little bit taller. You can make all the difference.

Happy day!

xoxo

Photo source: Photo 1, Photo 2, Quote 3, Photo 4, Quote 5, Photo 6

Into the Heart of Africa

Last Sunday was World Humanitarian Day and I keep wondering what more I could do help the world. Lately, it seems that Africa has been all over the news and the struggles that the country faces. It is in my little heart's desire to one day to go on a humanitarian trip to help the people there. Below are some links I think you'll find interesting and ways we can all help in the meantime, right from home.

The scariest disease I've ever heard of, Ebola found in Uganda.

A nine-year-old-girl had a birthday wish to help 15 people get clean water and Charity Water was created in her honor. Watch her story here from David Muir.

Food for the Hungry, a wonderful organization that wants to make sure children all over the world, never starve again. Read about this blogger's experience doing a humanitarian trip with them to Ethiopia.

A sweet t-shirt you can buy to help women in Zambia learn how to sew.

I recommend reading Kisses from Katie, Say You're One of Them, Cry the Beloved Country and Things Fall Apart. You can never have too many books, right?

This video is full of joy! I can't help but want to dance.
Thanks Alex!

Happy weekend friends! Above photo from Clothed in Hope.