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3 most important things for successful development in a developing community justlikemychild 17 views http://youcanendpoverty.com/ http://www.justlikemychild.com/ LIKE http://www.facebook.com/justlikemychildfoundation What are the three things that are most important ...
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JLMC Dancing in Uganda justlikemychild 40 views In May of 2011 The Just Like My Child team, visited the newly finished school funded by a generous donation from James Malinchak in honor of his late sister. This schoo...
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Hand Up, Never Hand Recap 2011 justlikemychild 476 views FOLLOW US http://twitter.com/#!/justlikemychild LIKE US http://www.facebook.com/justlikemychildfoundation This year Just Like My Child celebrates 5 years of A Hand Up, ...
Women and Children Move from Oppression to Opportunity justlikemychild 247 views Just Like My Child Foundation's Holistic System of Development tackles poverty at the root level by keeping mothers healthy, empowering them through microenterprise and soc...

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Many people have asked me how I became involved with Uganda and the Bishop Asili Health Centre in Luwero, Uganda. Like many stirrings of the soul, I can see that getting to this point has been part of a longer journey I have been traveling for a long time. But I had a specific moment of awakening after my son Zak was born.

Becoming a mother didn't just open my heart to my own child, but as so often happens, it opened my heart to the needs and concerns of mothers and children all around the world. I came to understand and respect mortality - that we all have a limited time to make our impact on the planet. I developed a keen sense that the world is so small, that it's really just one community, and I realized that taking care of oneself means heeding one's calling - without hesitation or deliberation. With each of these transformations of thought, I grew closer to my vision.

But why Africa? I know that there are so many children here in the United States who need love and care. I know that there are children living in poverty and despair with no hope to carry them through the day.

But I'm driven by these facts, which I cannot ignore: * To date, 17 million Africans have died of AIDS. How can anyone even comprehend a number like this? * 25 million Africans (many of whom are children) are infected with the HIV virus. More than the Holocaust and the tsunamis. * Every 30 seconds a child in Africa dies of malaria - that's 3000 childen EVERY DAY. * 12 million children are already orphaned by AIDS. Imagine the children you know, suddenly losing their parents. Now imagine these children with no resources whatsoever.

The children I've met in Africa are just like my child. They're funny, they're smart, and they're so full of love. Like Brad Pitt said, "You want to gather up handfuls of them and bring them home."

This is why I've named the organization Just Like My Child Foundation, Inc.

The secret to helping Uganda lies not in waiting for the government to step in and help, but to channel aid, resources, and equipment DIRECTLY to the people who are already making a difference on the ground.

Our mission is to empower women and children to reach their full potential through improved Health Care, Education and Microenterprise.

Our commitment to donors is to provide audio, video, and written documentation so that they can experience a first-hand account of how their donated funds are being allocated. The bottom line is that we want you to make a DIRECT connection with the people you are helping.

I know that I speak for so many people when I say that all children are "Just Like My Child." Let's close the great divide.

Warmly,
Vivian Glyck
Founder & Executive Director

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