invisible children

in case you're not one of the millions who have seen this yet...

help here 

reef ugandal

i ordered some reef sandals the other day and when i got them i feel in love with the "ugandal" sandal i bought! I knew they went to a good cause and helped the people in uganda, but i had no idea how amazing they were until i watched this video about the people & how the beads are made. this video touched me and made me love my adorable new colorful sandals even more. 

everyone should buy a pair to help these wonderful people! 

i promise they'll make you smile every time you look down at your cute feet this summer! ;)

watch this video! 

 

for more info visit reef & 31 bits

half the sky

every women should read this book! i honestly have to say i think it may be one of the most important books i've ever read.

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide 

my friend katie first told me about this book and i just finished it last week. it is so amazing and extremely eye opening! ....and i found it so well researched and well written.
i do have to warn you...  there's some really tough things to read in here, but it's so worth getting this information out there. i knew a little about some of these issues women face in the world today, but i had no idea to the extent of how bad some of these issues are. This book not only goes into the problems, but some of the best solutions for them too.

my heart goes out to the women who spoke about their lives in this book and it only made me want to do more to help make changes.

so if you have time, buy this book and read it. if you don't have time to read, go to this website to learn more about how you can help.