If not you, who? If not now, when?
I've had this brave spirit in my thoughts since my soulsister Jen first told me of her heartbreaking journey almost a year ago.
When Jen first met her on a schoolyard playground, she learned Odette, a genocide survivor from Rwanda, was in a very difficult and dangerous situation with few resources and limited access to proper help. Her activist heart and compassionate soul went wild, and over time the two women forged a friendship and found a way for Odette to start over again. I can't be too specific about the situation as there are ongoing issues related to Odette’s future and her safety. But I can say that what she has experienced is beyond imaginable to me. I admire not only her strength and courage, but that of Jen as well. Many of us would have distanced ourselves from such a situation.
You'll read more about it when you click the link below, but the big news is that Jen has the chance to go to Rwanda (where Odette's daughters are) and do some good on her behalf not only for her Grace and Lillian, but for everyone she meets along the way.
I'm so excited for her, and for the light she will bring to Rwanda! I can't think of a better person to send. You can read more here:
Krystyn
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Reader Comments (8)
04-8-2008
Hooray for Hope!
04-9-2008
I'm hoping you can help me. I put your banner on my website, except now when I go to log in, I can't access my site because the banner is there and redirects me here instead of to my blog. Any ideas?
04-10-2008
Hi Deb. I clicked over to your site and it looks like you removed it, is everything okay for now? I'll look into another option for Blogger sites in the meantime.
Thanks for reporting this!
04-11-2008
How exciting that HopeRevo is going to Rwanda!
04-15-2008
How great thou are. Oh blessed one, I am on your bandwagon to spread the word around. I looked up the meaning of the word Hope and learned that the true meaning is to wish for something with expectation of its fulfillment. In ancient times it meant: to have confidence, trust. May the revolution of hope spread!
04-16-2008
Bettye, when I hope for something, that's the exact energy I focus on. Not only the want or need, but the visualization of its fulfillment.
I know for certain in my heart that Jen will bring intense joy and hope to the girls of Rwanda.
04-18-2008
Krystyn~
I love this idea. It's brilliant and there is nothing more encouraging than hope.
I found you via Jen Lemen. I wanted to *spread* the word about HopeRevo. I'd like to do a post and use one of the hope note photos with a link back to here if I can get your permission?
soentjie [dot] drukkie [at] gmail [dot] com.
many thanks x
04-18-2008
Of course! Let me know if you need anything from me.