Unitarian Universalist Service Committee

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Interview with an artist at the Association for the Promotion of Integral Family Healthcare (APROSIFA) in Port-au-Prince. APROSIFA has a nutrition program for children under 5, prenatal and pediatric clinics, family-planning services, and an art program for teenagers that helps them develop skills for self-support. The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee works closely with APROSIFA and other organizations in Haiti. Learn more on our blog or join us for an upcoming volunteer trip.

Interview with an artist at the Association for the Promotion of Integral Family Healthcare (APROSIFA) in Port-au-Prince. APROSIFA has a nutrition program for children under 5, prenatal and pediatric clinics, family-planning services, and an art program for teenagers that helps them develop skills for self-support.

The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee works closely with APROSIFA and other organizations in Haiti. Learn more on our blog or join us for an upcoming volunteer trip.

“I would encourage everybody to participate in this work, of writing to our legislators…This writing letters does make a difference,” says activist Nuala Carpenter, in a video recorded at UUSC’s Haiti lobby day in DC last week. Send a message to your legislators in support of Haiti!

This Mother’s Day, give a gift that supports and celebrates women’s rights — choose Prosperity Candles from UUSC’s online store. The candles, produced by women refugees living in the United States, are among our most popular items. Between now and May 9, you can order a three-candle gift set made especially for Mother’s Day. Each candle tin is decorated with one of the following three quotes from a powerful woman leader: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” —Eleanor Roosevelt “Strong women lead to strong nations.” —Zainab Salbi “The future is completely open, and we are writing it moment to moment.” —Pema Chödrön We chose these quotations because their speakers represent a diversity of women engaged in courageous leadership to change the world. Celebrate the women who have made a difference in your life and in the world by giving them Prosperity Candles this Mother’s Day.

This Mother’s Day, give a gift that supports and celebrates women’s rights — choose Prosperity Candles from UUSC’s online store.

The candles, produced by women refugees living in the United States, are among our most popular items. Between now and May 9, you can order a three-candle gift set made especially for Mother’s Day.

Each candle tin is decorated with one of the following three quotes from a powerful woman leader:

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” —Eleanor Roosevelt

“Strong women lead to strong nations.” —Zainab Salbi

“The future is completely open, and we are writing it moment to moment.” —Pema Chödrön

We chose these quotations because their speakers represent a diversity of women engaged in courageous leadership to change the world. 

Celebrate the women who have made a difference in your life and in the world by giving them Prosperity Candles this Mother’s Day.

Water is critical to so many aspects of life. UUSC’s Environmental Justice program advocates for the human right to water, which entitles everyone to sufficient, safe, accessible and affordable water for daily drinking, sanitation, and personal needs. The photo below, of a woman washing her clothes in Haiti, was taken by Gail Durham.

Water is critical to so many aspects of life. UUSC’s Environmental Justice program advocates for the human right to water, which entitles everyone to sufficient, safe, accessible and affordable water for daily drinking, sanitation, and personal needs.

The photo below, of a woman washing her clothes in Haiti, was taken by Gail Durham.

(Source: Flickr / uusc4all)

“War/Dance” is an amazing movie about child soldiers in Uganda and their journey to recovery. Many UUSC staff have watched it and found it deeply moving. This is the trailer, and the movie is available for streaming on Netflix.

In Darfur, UUSC is supporting trainings to engage religious and community leaders in reducing domestic violence. This photo was taken at a January 2012 workshop in Darfur. To learn more, visit http://www.uusc.org/darfurjanuary2012 Photographer: Maha Alkhateeb

In Darfur, UUSC is supporting trainings to engage religious and community leaders in reducing domestic violence. This photo was taken at a January 2012 workshop in Darfur. To learn more, visit http://www.uusc.org/darfurjanuary2012

Photographer: Maha Alkhateeb

In Darfur, UUSC is supporting trainings to engage religious and community leaders in reducing domestic violence. This photo was taken at a January 2012 workshop in Darfur. To learn more, visit http://www.uusc.org/darfurjanuary2012 Photographer: Maha Alkhateeb

In Darfur, UUSC is supporting trainings to engage religious and community leaders in reducing domestic violence. This photo was taken at a January 2012 workshop in Darfur. To learn more, visit http://www.uusc.org/darfurjanuary2012

Photographer: Maha Alkhateeb