in honor of Dood

My youngest brother's 57th birthday is today, so I've honored him with two Kiva loans!

He's off on a cruise and I'm hoping he will travel more, perhaps even crossing the oceans to other continents, such as Asia and Africa.

How did I determine which loans to support this time?

 

Both of these are matched by Deloitte, doubling the impact of my funds.

The first loan is to Nusrat of Pakistan.

Tony has become closer to his daughter these past few months.

Nusrat is 38 years old, which Hope will be in two years.

This young woman is raising lambs and calves to help her family.

The second loan is to Mpower Ventures in Cameroon.

They have a very ambitious project: supply solar power to 2000 homes.

The good news is they have experience, as this is not their first Kiva loan.

They have already successfully empowered (get the pun?) 800 homes.

I certainly wish both of these loans much success in their ventures!

Happy birthday, dear brother!

just say "NO" to dyes in food

This latest petition from Consumer Reports is about dyes in children's lunch foods, but why stop there, if the dyes have been linked to behavioral issues?

Aramark, Sodexo, and Chartwells, please heed this call!

Children have enough to deal with in their small bodies.

Aramark, Sodexo, and Chartwells, please stop putting dyes in their school lunches.

Aramark, Sodexo, and Chartwells, please stop putting dyes in any products for children.

Are natural coloring agents not available?

As an analytical chemist, I am sure there are dyes from natural sources, such as red from beets and orange from carrots.

Aramark, Sodexo, and Chartwells, please consider the current health of our future leaders.

Please.

Here is the link to the petition.

Dear readers, please sign to encourage Aramark, Sodexo, and Chartwells to seek out more healthy options for America's youth.

helping folks stay connected, again

My good deed for October for AARP!

"Senior Planet Points Contribution - Help Reconnect Older Adults"
4,000 Points CONTRIBUTION

Their response to me was:

"Pat yourself on the back!!!

Thank you! 

Contributions like yours help AARP Foundation connect vulnerable older adults with the assistance they need. 

Your support is critical to building a brighter future for older adults across America."

So good to do good after Hurricane Helene...

i thank You, God, for this opportunity to help others.