Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC): October 2009

Saturday, October 31, 2009

ALIF-The Motivation

by: Nasir Al-Amin

*Adam is one of the children ALIF works with in Ethiopia. In this video, he takes us on a quick walk to his home. Adam is one of the millions of vulnerable children living in Ethiopia. And like so many, his strength of his spirit is a source of motivation.

Together we can create viable opportunities for impoverished women and children!

Join ALIF it’s mission of service:
www.ALIF.us
www.OVCS.blogspot.com

*Not his real name.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Life & Control...

Source: www.YogaJournal.com

"Life doesn't give you breathing room, but if you stop grasping for control of the uncontrollable, you can learn to breathe through it all." (Chris Colin)

Friday, October 23, 2009

ALIF-Maladjusted

By: Nasir Al-Amin

"There are some things in our social system to which I am proud to be maladjusted to and to which I suggest that you too ought to be maladjusted." -MLK

This is the home of a impoverished family in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ALIF works with the family and on this day we went to conduct an interview, yet the home is located next to the toilet for that neighborhood. The small permeated this home and that of the surrounding homes. We were unable to facilitate the interview at the home, as the smell was unbearable. This was one of many concerns for this family.

Together we can create viable opportunities for impoverished women and children!

Join ALIF in this mission:
www.ALIF.us
www.OVCS.blogspot.com

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Living a Life of Purpose: What's in your hand?

“What’s in your hand? What do you have that you’ve been given talent, background, education, freedom, networks, opportunities, wealth, ideas, creativity. What are you doing with what you have been given. That to me is the primary question about life. That to me is what it means to be purpose driven.” –Rick Warren

Monday, October 19, 2009

Secret of Happiness...

"The secret to happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never forget the drops of oil on the spoon." -Paulo Coelho

Friday, October 09, 2009

Victimization of Maids in the Middle East

Monday, October 05, 2009

The Spirit of the Warrior

Although we have been made to believe that if we let go we will end up with nothing, life itself reveals again and again that opposite: That letting go is the path to real freedom.

Just as when the waves lash at the shore, the rocks suffer no damage, but are sculpted and eroded into beautiful shapes so to our character can be molded and our rough edges worn smooth by changes.

Through weathering changes can we learn how to develop a gentle but unshakable composure. Our confidence in ourselves grows and becomes so much greater that goodness and compassion begin naturally to radiate out from us and bring joy to others. That goodness is what survives death, a fundamental goodness that is in every one of us. The whole of our life is a teaching of how to uncover that strong goodness, and a training towards realizing it.

(Tibetan book of Living and Dying)

Sunday, October 04, 2009

ISNA Presentation: Bringing Success to Our World

Presentation by: Nasir Al-Amin

This video is from the ISNA session: Bringing Success to Our World. My presentation was entitled, "Your Legacy: A Life of Service," in which I attempted to make the connection between success and service. That those historical giants that we respect left a legacy of success through service to humanity.

Q & A After ISNA Session: "Bringing Success to Our World"

Presentation by: Nasir Al-Amin

This video is from the Question and Answer segment of the session: Bringing Success to Our World. My presentation was entitled, "Your Legacy: A Life of Service," in which I attempted to make the connection between success and service. That those historical giants that we respect left a legacy of success through service to humanity.

School Supplies and Clothes Collected for Our Children!

Pictures by: Nasir Al-Amin

A few of the teachers approached me about collecting items students left in their lockers or laying around the school after the last day of school. We were able to fill 26 boxes of items (clothes and school supplies) to send to our children in Ethiopia. Their is over $800 worth of items collected!!! The entire wall of my office is filled with boxes, almost to the ceiling. The teachers and I will be going as a group in November of 2009 to deliver all these items to the children.

Click here to view more photos of collected items for children in Ethiopia on Facebook!