A Beacon of Hope – The Mother’s Day Song
“Life begins at conception. God, and not man (or woman), is the Creator of human life. Therefore, from conception to natural death we need to protect and respect the sanctity of every human life. For the past four decades in America, the child in the womb has often been referred to as ‘a mere piece of tissue’. Moreover this little person has been thought of as a blank slate – without emotion, memory or the ability to communicate. Yet, studies and the use of today’s technology (in the same period) has revealed the unborn develops physically and mentally at an incredible rate, and is capable of remarkable feats”.**
Since 1973, more than 39,000,000 babies have lost their chance for a contribution to this beautiful country of America. That is more than 30 times the number of brave men and women who have lost their lives fighting for our freedom since the Revolutionary War in 1775. Every precious life that is saved would contribute an estimated amount of $270,000 through college graduation to to our financial economy. If 25% of those children lost to abortion each year were granted life, that equals $108,000,000,000 spent in food, housing, clothing, education and child-related products. Why does our government not talk about the tremendous job stimulus created by this financial impact? This unique song presents the hopes and dreams of an unborn baby singing to the Mother to save its live. The lyrics highlight the pressure from others concerning a pregnancy, which is typically unplanned and generally to young, out-of-wedlock future parents. However, the baby asks for this “one chance to laugh, to play and dance”. A Mother who makes the right choice to save her child’s life can seek help from charitable ministries for guidance and financial support. This song is dedicated to my lovely wife, Lynn, who gives generously of her time to A Beacon of Hope located in Johns Creek, Georgia. Please visit www.abeaconofhope.com for more information about this ministry. The center enrolls the expectant women into their church sponsored programs and supports the Mother and baby through the first two years of life. Our goal is to inspire these young women to make the spiritual choice of life. Please search for a similar organization in your community to support with your time, talents and financial gifts for this critically important cause. As the producer of this video and the songwriter of the lyrics, I would to express special thanks to the following people: Richard Kearney – music producer and song collaboration (great creative partner!) www.after3pmmusic.com. A Beacon of Hope staff and volunteers for their tireless dedication and inspiration. Amanda Smay & Teresa Saker – winners of the “Inspire Life” art contest featured in the video. Organizations that contributed photos in the video:
–Life Begins at Conception www.lifebeginsatconception.com
–Serving Humanity www.serving-humanity.net
–Trevor Grace of Save the Unborn www.abortsa.com
**Reprinted from the Foundation for Human Development: “The Beginning of the Journey of Life”
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School District Adams 14 Family Resource Center Clothing & F
Located at 5291 East 60th Avenue in Commerce City Colorado the Family Resource has served over 570 students from every Adams 14 school including the preschools, the charter school and Migrant Education.
The Clothing and Food Pantry is actually located in the old city hall where the jails were located in the basement. The old city hall is now currently the Adams 14 administration center.
The program was built and is sustained entirely by volunteers resulting in over 3,000 volunteer hours since October 16, 2007. It is operated entirely by volunteers and managed by the Adams 14 Volunteer/Community Program. It is a “hand up” program helping families move ahead. Clients are referred by principals, health workers, Migrant Education staff and Adams 14 staff.
UPS, the largest employer on Commerce City has donated approximately $110,000 volunteer hours and supplies.
For more information regarding the Family Center and & Food Pantry call Volunteer Manager Mary Gober at 303-853-3274. Or e-mail: FamilyResourceCenter@acsd14.k12.co.us
Video is of Adams 14 Volunteer/Community Coordinator Reba Drotar, also Council member Tracey Snyder and Adams 14 staff member Dr. John Lange.
Duration : 0:8:49
National Museum of American History – Student Orientation Video
Welcome to the Smithsonian. This orientation video outlines some of the most exciting exhibits in this Smithsonian museum. Created for students, the video also illustrates a few museum dos and don’ts.
Learn More: http://americanhistory.si.edu/
Duration : 0:10:27
Volunteers
The United Earth Defense Forces plan a daring mission which could decide the fate of the entire world. Answering a call for volunteers, Dana Sterling offers the services of the 15th Tactical Armored Division in an operation to reestablish communications with Earth’s triple satellite com-link, Space Station Liberty. The assignment throws Lt. Sterling and her squad into the lap of Marie Crystal, Dana’s friendly rival.
Duration : 0:24:12
Volunteers Abroad in 2009 with Abroaderview.org – You Must See
2009 was an amazing year for A Broader View Volunteers! A Broader View Volunteers financially donated over $250,000 to our local programs and placed near +500 volunteers overseas. Our volunteers touched thousands of people in every corner of the World Contributions made by ABV Volunteers and our participants. · In Uganda, with ABV funding and the support of our international volunteers construction on a new school house and volunteer center has begun. This program provides support to over 300 children of the Bulenga village. · In Chile, with ABV funding and the hard work of three volunteers a new mural was painted at a children’s orphanage in La Serena Chile. · In Kenya, with ABV funding hundreds of girls in the Central highland region received much needed sanitary pads and underwear which without prohibited them from attending school each month. · In Peru, with ABV funding and the hard work of multiple volunteers a new handmade tile art collage was completed and hung in a girl’s orphanage in Cusco. · In Costa Rica, ABV volunteers lent countless hours by assisting in a sea turtle conservation project. · In Argentina, ABV funding provided construction materials and hands-on support to a local community center in Lomas de Zamora in hopes of creating a safer and friendlier environment to the hundreds of children served at this center. · In Ghana, with ABV funding, and dozens of international volunteers, the small community of Kpando received medical donations, medical checkups, and much needed funding for the expansion of their current orphanage. · In Tanzania, with ABV direct support two local orphanages in Arusha received much needed funding for children’s clothing, food, farming materials, construction supplies and also small gifts for their children. · In Kenya, with ABV direct support our Mombasa feeding program received much needed funds to purchase farming equipment in aim to grow food to support 180 children in the orphan center and village school. · In Honduras, our ABV programs placed over 75 international volunteers in the town of La Ceiba who volunteered in medical and dental clinics, in schools for children with special needs, in local orphanages, and with the local Red Cross HIV outreach efforts. · In Morocco, our ABV volunteers participated in summer day camp activities with over 400 children, only to return to the USA to raise hundreds of dollars for the orphanage itself. · In Zambia, with ABV funding 220 children at a Lusaka drop in center were provided educational material, pens, papers, construction supplies for new desks and food every day for a month. · We are helping over 10.000 orphans in 22 countries with food, medications, schools supplies and mosquito nets. · Our volunteers took care of 25.000 sea turtle eggs and helped the new turtles to get safe to the ocean, impacting the biodiversity in a positive way. · ABV sent 9 medical and nurse missions overseas with medicine and treatment for entire villages, this helped over 700 patients. We are touched by the overwhelming generosity and support of our volunteers. There is still a lot more work and funding needed to help these global communities. We hope you will support the ABV programs, or decide to volunteer with us in 2010. Thank you!
Duration : 0:5:0
Volunteer Abroad in Uganda Africa Volunteering Opportunities Program Kampala Jinka Kasese Katebo Tororo www.abroaderview.org
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We created A Broader View on the belief that one person can make a difference in the lives of others. We believe that our programs make a positive impact on the volunteers who travel with us, as well as the local community. We have found that cultural immersion leads to a personal satisfaction that one does not get as a tourist.
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Volunteer Abroad India programs organizations Peru Chile Cusco service vacations center college africa ghana uganda jobs
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The Backside Learning Center: Student & Volunteer Experience
Students and volunteers of the Backside Learning Center talk about their first impressions of the center, the development of Learning Center programming, and the Learning Center bonds they have made.
Duration : 0:5:44