Comments for A Thousand Sisters http://athousandsisters.org You can change the world Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:42:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on Congo by Conflict minerals, closer than you think « Meredith Hilt's Blog http://athousandsisters.org/congo/comment-page-1/#comment-46852 Conflict minerals, closer than you think « Meredith Hilt's Blog Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:42:38 +0000 http://ats.adjunctweb.com/?page_id=760#comment-46852 [...] A Thousand Sisters [...] [...] A Thousand Sisters [...]

]]> Comment on Lisa Shannon by New Year’s Resolution – What’s Important To Me « Yellow Booties http://athousandsisters.org/about/lisa-shannon/comment-page-1/#comment-46791 New Year’s Resolution – What’s Important To Me « Yellow Booties Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:51:52 +0000 http://athousandsisters.com/wp/?page_id=5#comment-46791 [...] the horrible living situation in The Republic of Congo. I first learned about this run when I read A Thousand Sisters by Lisa Shannon. I read it during the summer of 2011 and I felt extremely disappointed in myself for being [...] [...] the horrible living situation in The Republic of Congo. I first learned about this run when I read A Thousand Sisters by Lisa Shannon. I read it during the summer of 2011 and I felt extremely disappointed in myself for being [...]

]]> Comment on Outcry, 1 Year Later…a US Special Rep to Congo! by Madeleine Laini http://athousandsisters.org/2011/12/07/outcry-1-year-later-a-us-special-rep-to-congo/comment-page-1/#comment-46075 Madeleine Laini Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:56:46 +0000 http://athousandsisters.org/?p=2517#comment-46075 This is formidable and so inspiring. Perseverance goes a long way. I shall take note from this and apply it as we aim to push for change and attention from the British government as a Congolese community.We wan to put a stop to the holocaust of the Congo. Enough has been victim with little to no press coverage from the British media. As people, we now stand, ready more than ever to fight for our plight. I am thrilled that they are so many good-hearted individuals who are fighting for this cause. God bless you all. Best regards to everyone. Madeleine This is formidable and so inspiring. Perseverance goes a long way. I shall take note from this and apply it as we aim to push for change and attention from the British government as a Congolese community.We wan to put a stop to the holocaust of the Congo. Enough has been victim with little to no press coverage from the British media. As people, we now stand, ready more than ever to fight for our plight. I am thrilled that they are so many good-hearted individuals who are fighting for this cause. God bless you all. Best regards to everyone.

Madeleine

]]> Comment on Outcry, 1 Year Later…a US Special Rep to Congo! by Richa Sehgal http://athousandsisters.org/2011/12/07/outcry-1-year-later-a-us-special-rep-to-congo/comment-page-1/#comment-46041 Richa Sehgal Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:18:07 +0000 http://athousandsisters.org/?p=2517#comment-46041 Thanks so much , Sister Lisa for all your inspiration. I was overwhelmed with the dedication and love I saw in you and Mother Ann and a few other friends last year when you all camped out in-front of the State Department asking for a Special Envoy for Congo and the Comprehensive Congo Plan in the severest of the cold temperatures. Later in the year , it was a week's fasting for the sake of the Congo sisters .Your sheer determination , hard work and love brings us to such a proud moment in history ( the appointment of the Special Envoy For Congo) . Love you , ever so much for that . Yes , the Outcry For Congo campaign was so touching and a beautiful experience for me , my kids and my husband . I surely could feel the anguish of our Congo sisters who have long been asking for some help and support for the war to end . I therefore participated with all the empathy and compassion every-time my services were needed knowing somewhere inside of me that my littlest voice would be heard. I am so happy to hear of the appointment of the Special Envoy for Congo. A very warm welcome to you , Rep Walkey. I hope you will work very very hard to help bring an end to the terrible genocide and conflict that has affected millions of lives and threatens the lives of so many women and their families . Thank you , Richa. Thanks so much , Sister Lisa for all your inspiration. I was overwhelmed with the dedication and love I saw in you and Mother Ann and a few other friends last year when you all camped out in-front of the State Department asking for a Special Envoy for Congo and the Comprehensive Congo Plan in the severest of the cold temperatures. Later in the year , it was a week’s fasting for the sake of the Congo sisters .Your sheer determination , hard work and love brings us to such a proud moment in history ( the appointment of the Special Envoy For Congo) . Love you , ever so much for that .

Yes , the Outcry For Congo campaign was so touching and a beautiful experience for me , my kids and my husband . I surely could feel the anguish of our Congo sisters who have long been asking for some help and support for the war to end . I therefore participated with all the empathy and compassion every-time my services were needed knowing somewhere inside of me that my littlest voice would be heard.

I am so happy to hear of the appointment of the Special Envoy for Congo. A very warm welcome to you , Rep Walkey. I hope you will work very very hard to help bring an end to the terrible genocide and conflict that has affected millions of lives and threatens the lives of so many women and their families .

Thank you ,
Richa.

]]> Comment on Somalia by Feminist Frenzy » Blog Archive » Supporting Women Survivors of War http://athousandsisters.org/somalia/comment-page-1/#comment-45763 Feminist Frenzy » Blog Archive » Supporting Women Survivors of War Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:22:12 +0000 http://athousandsisters.org/?page_id=1586#comment-45763 [...] a slightly cheaper sponsorship, join Lisa Shannon’s new project Sister Somalia, where $10 a month will provide resources for victims of rape in [...] [...] a slightly cheaper sponsorship, join Lisa Shannon’s new project Sister Somalia, where $10 a month will provide resources for victims of rape in [...]

]]> Comment on Outcry, 1 Year Later…a US Special Rep to Congo! by Ann Shannon http://athousandsisters.org/2011/12/07/outcry-1-year-later-a-us-special-rep-to-congo/comment-page-1/#comment-45625 Ann Shannon Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:51:07 +0000 http://athousandsisters.org/?p=2517#comment-45625 Kudos and deepest gratitude to all of you who so wholeheartedly supported our Outcry for Congo campout last year (a year ago today) at the state department, and who posted so creatively for our virtual campaigns, and to all of those who joined us in hunger strikes (to Elizabeth Blackney, who awed us all with her 40-day hunger strike and got lots of press in the process,) and to all those who made phone calls to the White House, writing emails to your legislators! You are all amazing and we love you. Kudos and deepest gratitude to all of you who so wholeheartedly supported our Outcry for Congo campout last year (a year ago today) at the state department, and who posted so creatively for our virtual campaigns, and to all of those who joined us in hunger strikes (to Elizabeth Blackney, who awed us all with her 40-day hunger strike and got lots of press in the process,) and to all those who made phone calls to the White House, writing emails to your legislators!

You are all amazing and we love you.

]]> Comment on Outcry, 1 Year Later…a US Special Rep to Congo! by Monica Johansson http://athousandsisters.org/2011/12/07/outcry-1-year-later-a-us-special-rep-to-congo/comment-page-1/#comment-45618 Monica Johansson Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:20:54 +0000 http://athousandsisters.org/?p=2517#comment-45618 Ambassador Walkley, On behalf of the women and children of Congo, and A Thousand Sisters, we welcome you to our fight. We have hope in your leadership and urge you to end the horrific violence in Congo, once and for all. With warmest regards, Monica Johansson Waterford, CT Ambassador Walkley,

On behalf of the women and children of Congo, and A Thousand Sisters, we welcome you to our fight. We have hope in your leadership and urge you to end the horrific violence in Congo, once and for all.

With warmest regards,
Monica Johansson
Waterford, CT

]]> Comment on AUGUST Action Log by Vanessa Green http://athousandsisters.org/action-logs/august-action-log/comment-page-1/#comment-45499 Vanessa Green Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:31:20 +0000 http://athousandsisters.org/?post_type=ats_action&p=2153#comment-45499 On Friday, December 2, I hosted a Concert for Congo at Mary's Music Store in Clarksville, TN. I performed my original folk opera, which was narrated by Bella Sullivan. Singer-songwriter, Lydia Walker, performed original Christmas music. We raised enough donations to sponsor a third Congolese sister! On Friday, December 2, I hosted a Concert for Congo at Mary’s Music Store in Clarksville, TN. I performed my original folk opera, which was narrated by Bella Sullivan. Singer-songwriter, Lydia Walker, performed original Christmas music. We raised enough donations to sponsor a third Congolese sister!

]]> Comment on Somalia by Somali Breaking News & Video Community http://athousandsisters.org/somalia/comment-page-1/#comment-43569 Somali Breaking News & Video Community Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:43:05 +0000 http://athousandsisters.org/?page_id=1586#comment-43569 [...] experts Prism Partnerships, in early July, grassroots Somali leader Fartun Adan officially opened Sister Somalia, a rape crisis centre inside Mogadishu’s government-controlled safe zone, building on [...] [...] experts Prism Partnerships, in early July, grassroots Somali leader Fartun Adan officially opened Sister Somalia, a rape crisis centre inside Mogadishu’s government-controlled safe zone, building on [...]

]]> Comment on Lisa Shannon by IFC 2011 – Thinking differently! | Ellen Janssens | 101fundraising http://athousandsisters.org/about/lisa-shannon/comment-page-1/#comment-43514 IFC 2011 – Thinking differently! | Ellen Janssens | 101fundraising Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:04:25 +0000 http://athousandsisters.com/wp/?page_id=5#comment-43514 [...] Passion”, illustrated with both her own career path (working for e.g. the ASPCA), but also with Lisa Shannon’s story, a grassroot activist, and her charity Run for Congo [...] [...] Passion”, illustrated with both her own career path (working for e.g. the ASPCA), but also with Lisa Shannon’s story, a grassroot activist, and her charity Run for Congo [...]

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