Posted by Amanda , Friday, January 22, 2010 1:18 PM
Two of our speakers this week were from an organization called Viva Network. Viva does some really awesome stuff, including connecting organizations together all over the world, mobilizing communities and churches to change the lives of vulnerable kids, and equipping projects and workers to affect kids lives. Their goal is to free kids from exploitation, neglect and abuse and to just let them be happy, healthy children. It's really awesome what they are doing and I would really encourage you to check it out (especially the prayer part of the website, it's a great way to get involved). Here's a link to their site: Viva Network
Another website I really love and have supported several times in the past is WeAreOverlooked. It's basically just an organization that started out of a desire to help others. They sell merchandise and their proceeds go towards different things such as feeding a child for a month, providing mosquito nets and clean water for kids in Africa, and freeing young girls in India from sex slavery. It's such an easy and practical way to help people (and you also get a T-shirt, necklace or bag out of it!).
Matthew 25:37-40 (The Message)
37-40"Then those 'sheep' are going to say, 'Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?' Then the King will say, 'I'm telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me.'
