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Eliminate Polluted Water in the World
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For those who care: Watch for 20 seconds, share

with others and Eliminate Polluted Water!

Those of us who care to eliminate polluted water consumption in the world can watch this video message for 20 seconds and share with others - The JOYFUL NOISE Choir's ABC Message for the world not just for you or me.

 

We're reaching to become #1 in hits of 44 messages. Once there, the CEOs of Time Warner and Warner Entertainment who released JOYFUL NOISE 1/13/12 will know that choruses of the world like JOYFUL NOISE can work with ABC4All to eliminate polluted water via MATCHED/DOUBLED donations/orders FOREVER for technology that will SAVE LIVES. Watch here: http://youtu.be/MWYntqLZ1c4

Thanks for helping us build the "Viral Loop of the Century" for 12/12/12: http://121212.abc4all.net

Learn more about SAVING LIVES: http://sl.abc4all.net

7-Minute Video Documentary offers the Full Universal Message for a Better World:
http://youtu.be/VvwMDXD39_s?hd=1

Thank you!


February 6, 2012 | 3:58 AM Comments  0 comments

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iVegan
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When the new year began I decided I should try to eat vegan at least for a month. I decided to do that mostly out of curiosity on how it'll effect me (I really like to try most people think its bad-that's how I discovered wonders of CS!), how hard it was in my country to get that kind of food, how the people around me will perceive it and also because I don't like what's happening to animals all around the world. When I was still in high school these things effected me so much, I could feel them suffer, but because it was too big of a burden for me I decided I should stuff those feelings along with others that made me cry and suffer with them in a place where I wouldn't be bothered with them. Of course in a while I put up my life on a right track, but I started feeling like I was numb, like I should let those feelings back. At first they were a really hard thing for me to deal with, but now I can control them. I know, I feel with people that are sufferening, but I try this energy to be focused and then channeled into helping in other ways and expressing these feelings through music. I really hope this helps anybody, I dont' know if it does-yet, but I hope it does. Well, but that's another topic to discuss, so now let's focus on my decision of being vegan. Here are the results:

 

Eating out: I've learned there are some restaurants where you can get really nice vegetarian foods and just a few with vegan foods. What I like about one restaurant is, that in a month I've been going there they expanded vegetarian foods. In most restaurants you have like one vegan dish and a few vegetarian ones, but you can get by.
What I missed is that if I go into smaller grocery shops you don't have many foods to choose from as well-mostly you can find foods with added milk, eggs and honey, the only few things you could choose from are: some fruits (like apples and bananas), bread, some crackers, different kinds of juices, other from that you can hardly get anything-it's like cheese, different kinds of yoghurts, sandwiches and snack all around you, but not for you.

Buying vegan foods: you can get bread everywhere, different kinds of flour and grains and nuts as well, that applies for fruit and vegetables as well, but getting soy milk, soy and other vegan products is a bit trickier-you can get them in big supermarkets and in specialized stores for that kind of food (i found 2 in our capital city), but the prices are still bit higher than they are for other foods.

Other people's opinion: I noticed that loads of people think that if you eat vegan you don't have much to choose from and they all think that eating vegan you don't get all the vitamins etc. that you get if you eat "normal". I learned that that's not true, I've also told them what I knew but some of them didn't want to listen to me at all (of course I didn't wont to bug them, its their opinion after all) and some even insisted that the way I'm eating is not healthy for me, that for sure it's ok if I'm only going to do it for a month to clean my body, but then I should eat normal. WHat is normal anyways?
THe most often discussion when you mention that you're eating vegan is-firstly we have to determine what that even means-was about how unnatural that was or about treating the animals. Most people agreed that the way people treat animals they kill for food isn't the right way and that many animals are really suffering.
Killing animals: I even discovered about cases around here where they don't treat animals the way they should be treated. We agreed that if the animals wouldn't get the aditives and be treated against their nature (pigs in Ihan don't get to sleep because they want them to think its always daytime, time to eat; chickens everywhere around here don't have even enough place to move so they can't stand on their own-and I can tell you this because we bought one chicken from a chicken farm to be "our pet" and when we got her she couldn't stand normal, she had too long "claws" and she wasn't able to jump on a stick for the longest time, she had really bad feathers and didn't look well, but since we got her she got better and now she's really healthy and looks really beautifull). I think every animal should be treated nice and be left to live freely and if a human being should kill to survive then it shouldn't kill with anger but should recommend that animal to higher powers and "kill her with respect". I know this sound awfull, but if one should kill he should do it because there couldn't be other choice for him to survive or at least if they grow their cattle for eating they should left them to live normal and when killed they should kill them with respect, if you know what I mean. And I'm not for killing, but this could be at least one step closer to not killing at all. Nobody deserves to die in horrible conditions and on force. That's just not right.

My family's reaction: At first my mother and brother didn't want to eat vegan and I didn't want to force them. I told them I'll eat vegan and they can eat whatever they want, but in the end we all got adjusted to eating vegan. And I'm really glad my father listened and now he's researching veganism and is all for it :)

How did I feel and how do I feel now: Putting my cold I got aside, ever since I started eating vegan I feel better. I set my mind with this goal and I achieved it. I have to say that the toughest wasn't the begining. Yes, it was though for me because I didn't know how many foods I could eat (I only thought of vegetables and fruit at the begining), but when I found out the variety of foods I could eat it wasn't that hard anymore. The thoughest time for me was the 3rd week of eating vegan, I had this thurst to eat honey, sweet things and cheese, but I got by. Now when I think of eating meat I feel sick, I really don't know why.
My digestive system at first had some problems with gas (hehe), but after that I felt so much better, no more that itching feeling on my skin, no more anxiety and that horrible feeling I'll have to go to the toillet for my diarrhea. Yes, now I'm free from it!
Since I want to know on what my body reacted that badly I'll slowly add foods on my menu to see what it is. I suspect milk and milk products.

WHat now: I'll keep my basic diet vegan, but when needed I'll also eat honey and use eggs for the desserts I'll make. This decision is because we have bees and chicken at home and we treat them real nice and I don't see a problem why I shouldn't use these products. From time to time I'll probably eat some cheese (but really rarely) but I decided I won't use milk and exclude as much milk products as I can from my diet. I also decided I'm not going to eat meat since I don't have any cravings for it anymore. So basically my diet is going to be vegetarian/vegan.

I'm really glad I tried this out it made me see some things more clearly as I saw them before.
At first it was though for my family because we weren't used on cooking whithout milk products and eggs, but now that they've seen how many great recipes one can make even with "just" vegan products it's much easier :)

Oh, and one thing ... Normal sausage costs you like and 1€ for 4 of them but for vegan sausages you have to pay for the same amount of them 5€! I won't be eating sausages, so I'm not complaining, but it's not fair! ;)

 

To all of you who don't know it or can't decide-try and you'll see if it suits you!


February 1, 2012 | 4:18 PM Comments  0 comments

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You can help us bring to the attention of more than 100,000 peoplethe ABC Message! Building the Viral Loop of the Century for 12/12/12
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Can Choirs all over the world help bring potable water to those most in need? 

View the JOYFUL NOISE | ABC video spot about ABC4All and share with others! 

There are 3 other messages with more hits than ABC out of 44 total!

VIDEO: Joyful Noise | ABC: "It's Simple just like ABC
- A Better Community For All the world to see!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWYntqLZ1c4 


Watch for 20 seconds.

Ask 10 others to do the same. Ask each to ask 10 others. 


When ABC Message is #2 then #1 we will talk again to the CEO of Time Warner, 
Vice President for Philanthropy and the CEO of Warner Entertainment who
released JOYFUL NOISE on 1/13/12. 


Thank you for contributing to the "Viral Loop of the Century." 


IMAGINE IF THE ABC MESSAGE IS HEARD BY MORE THAN 102,243 PEOPLE WHO ALREADY LIKED THE JOYFUL NOISE MOVIE PAGE
ON FACEBOOK.  http://www.facebook.com/JoyfulNoise 

Look where the ABC Message has been seen!


January 31, 2012 | 6:07 PM Comments  0 comments

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NIgeria Setting the Pace?
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ubject Re: Nigeria setting the pace for ABC4All Global Humanitarian Relief (GHR) Programs?
Sender Rommy Wuhe Add contact
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Date Today 11:39
Burt,

I thank you for your always concerned to making a better community for all.

I am ready to cooperate with mentors willing to make a better community for all.

Love, is what we need to make our dreams realizable.

So, love, and then peace to making a better community for all.

Rommy Wuhe

 

To All Nigerian ABC4All Mentors:

You are aware that Nigeria has more ABC4All Mentors than any other country in the world.  http://abc4all.net/notarace.htm

You may or may not be aware that Local ABC4All / Nigeria Co-Founder, Adewole Taiwo was at the The President's Forum with Young African Leaders -  Please CLICK! on "Resources" and "Africa Leads the Way to GHR?" as one of 3 delegates from Nigeria.  http://yal.abc4all.net

You may be aware that Rommy Wuhe has taken on a coordinating role for Local ABC4All / Nigeria.

Not all of you may have reviewed "Rommy's Corner," but you can do so and decide for yourself what your reaction is to this man's desire for a better community for his country and for the world.  http://home.abc4all.net/topics/view/57551/

Did you know that Rommy has created an original version of "The ABC Theme Song?"  http://home.abc4all.net/galleries/view/148904/?topic=34025

Did you know that Rommy has created a comprehensive proposal, LOCAL SOLUTION IN A GLOBAL COMMUNITY? http://home.abc4all.net/resources/view/172031/?topic=57551

There are many other aspects to Rommy's work that can be reviewed, but right now as Coordinator for Local ABC4All / Nigeria, Rommy is interested to work with the present focus of ABC4All Global Humanitarian Relief (GHR) Programs, SAVING LIVES and others coming.  http://sl.abc4all.net

Thus what is needed is for any of the Nigerian Mentors so moved to come forward and join the effort that Rommy has been preparing for so long and with such devotion and diligence despite any challenges he faces and despite the loss of his dear mother.

Please contact Rommy Rommy Wuhe to express your interest in creating, with him, what may be the ability of Nigerian Youth (there are 60 million) to be the ones who bring REAL RELIEF to those suffering the most the soonest of all youth in the world... 

ACTION:  SAVING LIVES.  http://sl.abc4all.net

ACTION:  ABC4All Partner Jazz For Peace Foundation FUNdraising Concert(s)  http://jfp.abc4all.net

ACTION:  ANYTHING THAT HELPS IMPROVE LOCAL CONDITIONS.  Your ideas, input and cooperation with Rommy will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for any/all cooperation,

Cordially,

Burt


January 28, 2012 | 2:50 PM Comments  0 comments

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Choirs of the World: Eliminating Polluted Water Consumption in the World
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Time Warner and Warner Enterainment Executives  are wondering if the movie just released on 01/13/2012, JOYFUL NOISE, might do better in theaters than anyone anticipated.  We can help make this happen! 
 
What if all the volunteer members of choirs in the world helped bring potable water to anyone of the 1.1 billion people needing RELIEF until they are ZEROED out?  By clicking and viewing this 20-second spot you will help spread the word!
ABC Message by JOYFUL NOISE Choir
  • This is really amazing! I am so inspired to listen to this song!

  • Thank you Kerrie. Phoenix Voyage rises. ABC4All ascends. Quite a pair!

  • Its simple to Love and Share!!! Thank you for sharing your heart with the world!

  • We have passed 500 hits bringing the ABC Message where only 3 others out of 44 have more hits! Thanks to all for watching an important message that states the world can be better for all who participate and cooperate!

  • Thank you all for sharing this dynamic clip conveying the message of A Better Community For All (ABC4All) - especially the JOYFUL NOISE Choir. Only 3 of 44 messages have more hits thanks to the growing "viral loop of the century!"

  • @Kamothoful Thanks for your kind words. Joy for Humanity exists in Uganda! Founded by an ABC4All Mentor there. But what is so inspirational is the way JOYFUL NOISE Choir has made this possible!

  • Wow what a wonderful inspirational song,Joy to all humanity.

  • I on behalf of the Local ABC4ALL {Nigeria} appreciate your hands of friendship, recognizing what the world needs now in what ABC4ALL does, still doing to save lives, what can we ever do successfully without love? we must always know that, our responsibility is to love, and to love is to save.

    Love, and then peace to the world to making a better community for all

  • JOY! JOY! JOY! Yes,"It's Simple just like ABC - A Better Community For All the world to see!" All we have to do is find those in the world receptive and will cooperate. THAT'S IT! Bringing the number of people drinking polluted water from 1.1 billion down to ZERO while matching/doubling all orders/donations for LIFE-SAVING nanotechnology wherever polluted water exists! FOREVER! Not for an hour, a week or even a month. ALWAYS now and FOREVER. That is the Legacy of ABC4All. Here now and forever.

 


January 24, 2012 | 2:30 AM Comments  0 comments

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Viral Loops Work! ABC4All JOYFUL NOISE Message 4 out of 44!
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Only 4 messages have more hits out of 44 - The Viral Loop of the Century has begun to do it's job!  Thank you for viewing and sharing the message for a better world.

Joyful Noise | ABC

 


January 19, 2012 | 1:48 PM Comments  1 comments

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A great Governor and a lesser-mind President. No apology.

Dear Lagosians, For the past few days, I have monitored the developments related to the public protest against the increase in the pump price of petrol. During that period, I have at the invitation of my colleagues in the Governor’s Forum responded to an invitation from the Presidency. My role since last Monday till date has been to find a ground of compromise that stabilizes the polity, protects our democracy and prevent any loss of lives.
Inspite of these efforts, we were not wholly successful in preventing the loss of the life of a young Nigerian, Ademola Aderinto who was sadly shot. I am truly saddened by that ugly development. While I condole with his family, I pledge the commitment of ourGovernment to bring the alleged perpetrator to justice.
I have decided to address you today in view of the very disquieting developments that occurred overnight especially the deployment of soldiers across Lagos. I have the highest respect for members of our military, especially because they have made a contract with all of us that they will willingly lay down their lives whenever it becomes necessary to do so, in order to protect us.

This covenant is instructive, because soldiers did not sign up to stop us from expressing our grievance about things that we are displeased about. It is not disputable that the citizens who have gathered in several parts of Lagos like Falomo, Ikorodu and Ojota to mention a few have largely conducted themselves peacefully, singing and dancing while they expressed their displeasure at the way that we have taken decisions that affect them.
That in my view should not offend those of us in Government. The majority of these people who represent diverse interests have not broken any law. If they have, it is my opinion that in a constitutional democracy, it is the police that has the responsibility for restoring law and order if civil protests threaten the breach of the peace. This is not justification for sending out soldiers to a gathering of unarmed citizens.

Every one of us, or at least majority of us who hold public offices danced and sang before these same people when we were seeking their votes. Why should we feel irritated when they sing and dance in protest against what we have done? For me this is not a matter for the military. The sooner we rethink and rescind this decision the better and stronger our democracy will be.

If anything, this is a most welcome transformation of our democracy in the sense that it provokes a discussion of economic policies and this inevitably may result in political debate.

I therefore urge the reconsideration of the decision to deploy soldiers and implore the President and Commander-in-Chief to direct their withdrawal from our streets, I must also emphasize that the rights of free speech and protest is not absolute.

They impose the duty not to break the law, breach the peace, endanger human life or destroy property whether public or private. They also impose the duty to respect the rights of others not to support our protest and indeed to support what we oppose.

At the end of the day, it is a contest of ideas in which the most persuasive will get the endorsement of the majority of the people we serve. I am convinced that our democracy is mature enough to accommodate this. We must do our best to ensure that it does.

God bless you all.
Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN
Governor of Lagos State
Monday, January 16, 2012


January 16, 2012 | 10:32 AM Comments  0 comments

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JOY! JOY! JOY!
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JOYFUL NOISE opened #3 at the box office.  Facebook Likes jumped by many thousands.  ABC message is climbing in its sharing the best message the world could see.  Netflix Review is there if you sign in to the site. Dolly to appear on Anderson.  Choirs are celebrated!  How about yours? Want to raise funds - volunteerism of more than a billion hours deserves SUPPORT! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWYntqLZ1c4


January 16, 2012 | 3:24 AM Comments  1 comments

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Can 61 seconds change the world for the better?
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ABC4All Department of JOYOLOGY

offers  opportunities for

entertainment and laughter!

 

 

We start with JOYFUL NOISE

CLICK! for Miracle - 42 seconds!

and then

CLICK! go to ABC - 19 seconds!

View in HD in full screen mode!

 

Can 61 seconds change the world for the better?

 


January 8, 2012 | 3:25 AM Comments  1 comments

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Joyful Noise | ABC
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JOY! JOY! JOY! Yes, "It's Simple just like ABC" - A Better Community For All (ABC4All) for all the world to see! All we have to do is find those in the world who are receptive and who will cooperate. THAT'S IT! Bringing the number of people drinking polluted water from 1.1 billion down to ZERO while matching/doubling all orders/donations for LIFE-SAVING nanotechnology wherever polluted water exists! FOREVER! Not for an hour, a week or even a month. ALWAYS now and FOREVER. That is the Legacy of ABC4All. Here now and forever.

Can 20 seconds change the world? HITS GALORE - YOU CAN ADD MORE Already in the first day we have more hits on this video that almost any of the others done for this promo of "Joyful Noise." This is a CLEAR WAY for us to send the message that, indeed there CAN and WILL be a better community for all! Thank you for viewing this video and watching the number hits climb!
 
 

 


January 7, 2012 | 2:23 AM Comments  1 comments

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A Sad Christmas in Nigeria for Christians...

...i still believe that peace will come to Nigeria soon. It boils down to sacrifice. Yes, vigilance is the ultimate sacrifice that we must pay. We will not adhere to it or accept it as a norm. This is not a western Country nor a cannibalistic village.

 

We must ask ourselves if Boko Harem is real. Is it real ? IS IT NOT TRUE THAT WESTERN EDUCATION HAS AFFECTED OUR PEACE ? 

 

The only thing that baffles me about it all is that Boko Alarmist say Western Education is a SIN and yet evelove by an un-educated means a weapon of destruction to maim, kill and destroy without respect for who dies or is affected. I wonder if those Churches had a choice to chose what faith to follow or if a dignitary in government attended thier service. They must be a reason.

 

Most of my muslim friends will never support this action, so i find it hard to agree that its a religious attack. Its a an assalut on religion and the people of Nigeria and can only be handled by the government and the people of Nigeria. Before you start looking for an uprising, i believe that we have an un-attended-to war happening in the North.

 

I will finish thia article as soon as power is restored . . .and we still believe in Nigeria. Its what we have that we must protect. Every life counts, no matter the creed.

 

Akinbo. 


December 27, 2011 | 7:34 PM Comments  0 comments

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BREAKING NEWS!
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ABC4All Legacy Permanently Doubling Charitable Contributions into Perpetuity Launches in Uganda

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-717084

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Path2RELIEF | A New WWW! Well Water4World

"Nowhere else can I so emphatically declare on this planet that consuming any water treated and enhanced by the technology of Plasma Activated Water (PAW) www.kindrop.abc4all.net will make such a remarkable difference for those who are receptive, those who will consume, enjoy and believe in this technology as a water of choice, a water that can lead to perpetual peace, joy, and life enhancements." --Robert Chew, Co-Founder, ABC4All from the Foreword, "Poised for Global Relief:  You Can Cooperate and MAXIMIZE Giving"

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What is needed now is action related to saving lives, the focus of ABC4All.  If/when you have info related to saving lives, please share as ABC4All is now 100% occupied.  The  priorities are clear, having been in development awaiting this capability and point in time since this effort was started in mid 1980s with formal organization of ABC4All launched 14 years ago come February 2012. 

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People who are sick and dying do not know it but they are waiting on us for REAL RELIEF.  It is called, Mandated Action for What The World Needs Now.  If you had or knew of a child who was sick and/or dying and there was help available, it is obvious what action would be taken if there is caring for the child.  ABC4All is the equivalent of a parent caring for such a child and represents the equivalent of what supporters of ABC4All are doing.  If we care, we need to save the child. 

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On a global scale the sick and dying are NO LONGER BEING IGNORED.  The question is how we expedite what is needed in 243 countries.  Those who support ABC4All will be taking on a personal duty and a social responsibility, and it is clear that anyone in the world can now lend support to facilitate what is needed.  This is "The Cry of the World" that Ben Mackenzie referenced in his original song, "Lend a Hand," created for ABC4AllVIDEO:  ABC4All is answering the cry of the world.  Thank you for your support.

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Well Water for the World by ABC4All Mentor Dr. Wilfried Fink (Germany)!
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GIVE US$0.99 (99 cents) - or more - to help bring a FREE donated LIFEFILTA.com water filter(s) to one of 1.1 billion persons in need still drinking polluted water! EVERY PAID donation will be MATCHED/DOUBLED by The Foundation For A Better Community For All (FABC).  When one FILTA Straw/bottle is paid for, a SECOND IS DONATED BY ABCA4ll FREE!  When $100 in donations is accumulated, it will be deposited into an ESCROW ACCOUNT (fully documented and open for inspection by Solid Growth Accounting Services, Redondo Beach, California USA) to be used 100% (no administrative fees deducted) to MAXIMIZE all such contributions. ABC4All will do this for ANYONE in the world drinking polluted water until the number goes from 1.1 billion to ZERO!
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When Dr. Wilfried Fink created this outstanding video presentation, "Well Water," he could not have known that just 1 year later, the ability to bring potable water to anyone in the world in need would be possible. Today, after 11/11/11 and as we prepare for 12/12/12, it indeed, is not only possible but is a reality being implemented globally by The Foundation For A Better Community For All (FABC). THANK YOU DR. FINK! Thank you LIFEFILTA.com. You can learn more at SAVING LIVES!

Breaking News!  ABC4All Press Release 11/22/11:  ABC4All and LifeFilta.com Unite to Save Lives Anywhere Potable Water is Needed  Read the CNN iReport

A Better Community For All and LifeFilta.com have entered into an Agreement to help save lives, turning polluted into potable water anywhere needed in the world.
 
Burton Danet, Ph.D., Co-Founder, ABC4All Portal4Relief.

 


December 13, 2011 | 3:58 PM Comments  1 comments

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Changing Winds
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Youth and Harm Reduction

It's been way too long since I updated this blog!  So many things have been changing in my life lately.  For the past few years I have been working as the Coordinator of the TRIP! Project, a youth-led harm reduction initiative that serves Toronto's diverse dance music communities. It has been such an amazing opportunity to work with TRIP!, especially since I've been with the program as a volunteer since 1999.  Through being in the coordinator role I've had the opportunity to work on some super cool projects, from being apart of the Youth RISE International Working Group, to collaborating with our sister project DanceSafe in the USA. I have learned so much about what youth-led harm reduction programs can look like, and why it's imperative that youth are involved at every step in creating, shaping and maintaining them. Over the past few years we have sprouted so many new initiatives and projects that work to improve the health and lives of young people who use drugs. Many workshops, conferences and trainings later, I am so inspired by the work we've done, and excited about next steps.  

In the last month I have taken a leave of absence from TRIP! to Coordinate the Queen West Harm Reduction Program at Central Toronto Community Health Centre. I am hoping to bring the same innovation to our broader harm reduction services, including better kits, as well as finding better ways to get the word out about our harm reduction services to our target populations.  Every day I learn something new, from how to say crack and heroin in Chinese, to how to pack a pipe!  I am finding ways to integrate my media and research skills into the job already, and we are already looking to experiment with collecting data on mobile phones. We are currently piloting a new software called NEO to log our needle exchange statistics for OCHART. Before NEO we logged everything on paper, so we are saving ourselves hours of work already! The outreach workers still use paper stats, so I'm hoping that if we introduce mobile phones we may be able to save them some time too. Being in this new role is a great challenge, but already I miss working directly with youth!  Still keeping my eyes on the horizon for new opportunities for the future. 

I feel like these next steps in my career will really shape the direction I decide to go in.  I've always been passionate about harm reduction, youth and new media, but the question is what is next?  How do I channel my passions in a direction that will put me where I want to be in the future?  Before working with TRIP! I always thought that in order to make change we had to rally on the outside to transform power.  Now I am all about working from the inside, and collaborating with agencies, governments and international bodies that have the power to make change.  In the future I would love to work for the World Health Organization or UNAIDS in actually shaping some of these polcies that effect service delivery.  I want to use my grassroots experience as fuel for transforming the system itself, advocating for young people who use drugs and their human right to health.  


December 5, 2011 | 3:35 PM Comments  0 comments

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A Joy to Behold on 11/11/11! Nothing Shy about this author! Sender Main ABC4All Add contact
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ABC4All HEALING CREATIVITY

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and the Department of Joyology

http://home.abc4all.net/topics/view/30140/

present

DogKu, CatKu and WhatHaveU by Michelle Shy

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DogKu, CatKu and WhatHaveU

Snappy little humorous snippets about and by animals. Tiny nuggets of wry observations in haiku form by an animal lover. Okay, to be honest, more than a few frustrated observations by this same animal lover. Yes, indeed, there is a pile of parental advice to these dogs and cats--which the creatures completely ignore. Then, of course, the cats and dogs must butt in with their own opinions, also spoken in haiku style. All delightfully decorated with animal art by Roxanna Groves.

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