World AIDS Day

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We are back to a regular work week, most of us. Some are considering what to do with Thanksgiving leftovers. Some don't even want to think about food. Are there those among us who are experiencing Black Friday Remorse and Cyber Monday Blues? Or those that are marking off to-do lists, shopping lists, and planning the next holiday?

Let's take today to focus on the concern around the world. Because, it is only when our level of consciousness and compassion is raised that we can collectively fight the stigma that is attached to the epidemic that former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan called "the genocide of a generation."

I urge you to harness your personal resources (spiritual, physical, economic) and commit to making a difference. First and foremost, recognize your ability to do so. Visit Twana Twitu and learn about how you can make a difference in the lives of Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in Kenya.

Peace.

Comments

  1. LaTonya YvetteDecember 1, 2008 at 7:41 PM

    Thanks Mama Shujaa, I'm making a commitment to do my part spiritually and financially.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 3, 2008 at 1:43 AM

    Perfect blog: entertaining, informative and compassionate. Someone is getting one less Christmas gift. I am going to donate the cash to a chid in need. Thanks, again for the info!

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