15/10 2008

Blog Action Day 2008: Krochet Kids International

Blog Action Day is today. What better way to talk about poverty than to highlight what a cousin of mine is doing to fight poverty in Africa.

Krochet Kids International is an NFP that was started by a group of college students in Washington and California. Their mission statement is simple and yet profound: to “empower people to rise above poverty“.

From the Krochet Kids International Site:

To create sustainable economic development programs that support holistic growth of individuals and communities within developing nations.

To inspire the knowledge of a generation about their ability to bring change to a world that is in need.

They are a powerful group of young people trying to make a difference in the world.

What They Do:

“Each day, a group of women in Northern Uganda gather in a simple brick hut to begin work. Their tools are small, just a hook and some yarn, yet the end product is something much more meaningful than a style accessory. The crocheted products these women are making have a far reaching impact. They provide immediate stability for their families, share about the realities of poverty, and their sale promotes the development of their community.”

Below is a video from the KK International site. I encourage everyone to watch it. I am completely humbled by the hearts of my cousin and his friends. The world would be better off if we had more like them.