By Tia Kelly | Project leader, GS co-founder
What does it mean to be a hero? I think most of us have an inflated idea of what it actually takes to be a real-life super hero. I’ve personally seen a lot of heroism lately from people who would not consider their own actions worthy of a cape, but who’s everyday contributions make the world a safer, kinder and more awesome place!
These caped crusaders are people who contribute their time, resources and heart, to support the things that are important to them. They don’t get discouraged when they hear a story of need. They don’t allow what they can’t do, to get in the way of what they can do! They take action! You action takers are really the ones who make the biggest difference in the lives of people, animals and planet. Someone who cares about an issue and contributes in any small way that they can is a community HERO! and in my eyes you deserve a cape!
Our Global Sorority team has just returned from Lebanon where we delivered our elements of SUCCSESS Leadership education program in Beirut. Girls from two separate schools and the Bourj el-Barajneh refugee settlement received training and resources to help them live to their full potential and gained the tools and confidence to contribute back to their own communities. It was a beautiful and eye opening experience and our first mission to work with girls in the Middle East.
Meanwhile in Mexico The Global Sorority Chapter we set up in Merida is doing amazing work! They had a 90% reenrollment of members and they are planning another leadership training in Feb for the daughters of indigenous artisan women who come into the city to sell their crafts. We knew there was a need in Mexico for this kind of unique leadership development training for girls, but we had no idea just how supportive the community, teachers, parents and other organizations would be of our work. Merida has been an incredibly successful chapter, because of our super volunteer team and their tireless support.
In South Africa a young woman survivor of sexual abuse who went through our program is now taking what she learned and is teaching the little girls in her dance class. When you empower a woman and allow her to see herself as capable and worthy, the positive ripples of what she can do have no bounds. Thuli is also getting her drivers license and has taken a local story telling journalist position in her township community. We are looking forward to seeing her stories on local women and their lives.
We’re celebrating this season with our hearts filled with gratitude for all of our volunteers and donors who make this all possible.
To all of the girls who get to be a part of a Global Sorority program you are the hero that made it possible for them! We’d love to get 20 more scholarships this Christmas. Please consider sponsoring a young woman in your holiday giving this year, so that she can give to her community for years to come.
Have a blessed holiday!
Tia Kelly
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