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Often times we go through life oblivious to the ability we have to make a difference. Not realizing that as individuals we possess an ability to transform communities and even nations by the words we speak and the actions we take. It's up to you what you do with that power. We would like to challenge you to make a difference. Why don't you start with your community? Raise awareness about someone desperately in need, raise funds for a children play area, help an elderly person who lives nearby. One small act of kindness will make the world of difference.
Karla Ashley Owner/ founder of IFE made a difference to one family's life when she saw them on the streets with a sick little child begging for money. Knowing she would not have enough money to help them, she decided to place an article in a newspaper. A lot of interest was generated, persons from across the world who saw the article online donated funds to their cause. The sick child, Tamara, did not survive but had someone taken action earlier, she may have been alive today. TO READ FULL STORY CLICK HERE!
If you have an interesting story about how you, or someone you know, made a difference in someone's life, take just a couple minutes to tell us your story (200 words). We want to share the most intriguing stories with audiences on our website and through a short audio version, distributed to radio stations to be broadcasted on UN International Day of Peace (September 21st, 2011), so that others may be inspired by your story. |