Hi All,
As many of you know, I am currently a Peace Corps Volunteer serving in Senegal, West Africa. In October, eight volunteers and I are organizing a weeklong leadership camp to encourage middle school girls to stay in school. This camp, taking place October 2nd-8th 2011, will challenge the girls to think about all aspects of their lives from personal health and hygiene to how they relate to the environment and how to handle money. There will also be sessions on setting goals and future planning which, for many, will be the first time these students are asked to consider what they want for their futures. Giving these girls the tools to make and achieve concrete goals comes at a critical time, since middle school is a common time for girls to drop out of school to get married or be full time workers in their homes.
This project has been fully funded, thank you everyone for your support!
So glad that I just stumbled across your blog! I’ve been considering joining the Peace Corps after graduation in 2013 but have heard that it was hard to maintain veganism while serving. It is awesome to see you doing it – and being gluten and soy free at that!!
This is beautiful. I am happy to have found your blog. I am also soy free and gluten free due to life threatening soy allergies and celiac disease. Have you read the book “Live Raw” by Mimi Kirk? She is a mostly raw vegan and her recipes are mostly gluten free and soy free. Sending good energies–Bethany
Thanks! I can’t wait to check it out:)
I have since updated my website and URL: http://www.sprinklesandallergies.wordpress.com
Sending good energies =)