i-ACT Jan 08: Finding Tracy McGrady's friend, Oumar

Gabriel and Katie-Jay visit Djabal camp, where children help them find Oumar, a friend of NBA player Tracy McGrady. They talk about Oumar's hopes for the future and how his mother is coping as a single parent.

Hello Friends and Family:

As I tune into Day 6 of i-ACT I am able to comprehend even more of what life is like in the camps. We all get to witness Auburndale High School start a connection to a boy named Oumar from a camp in Djabal. Oumar has the wish to become a teacher someday. He wants to be able to help his people, he tells us. How can such a young boy understand at such a young age the meaning, and importance of doing work for others? I think Oumar tells us a powerful message as he shares with us his wishes for his future today. Through his desire I was able to see the magnitude of living a life intertwined around the betterment of others.

Today is one more day that I get to see a child from Darfur who resembles so many others that I am surrounded by every day in America. He has goals, wants and wishes for his life. As I watched him play he reminded me of my younger brother and I stopped and asked myself an important yet simple question; would I honestly allow my little brother to live in a condition like this, in fear, without school, in a refugee camp? Today is yet another chance to enable the lives of millions if we take the opportunity we are all given.

Today's Action: Today, we ask you to bring the stories you have heard and feelings you have to your place of worship. Bring your imam, rabbi, pastor, or religious leader the latest news on Darfur, and urge them to make it part of their service. Give out flyers to your congregation. One of the greatest impacts we can make as citizens is engaging our local communities.

Much love and support, Tiffany Wheeler, for the i-ACT Team

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