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A noteworthy project from one of our readers….

I am a woman,
poor but proud, invisible but invincible,
a natural resource with unlimited potential.
I am important. I am ready for change.
Given a choice, given a chance,
I will participate, strive, achieve.
I will improve my community and contribute to society.You can help.

With tools, with knowledge and opportunities,
I am someone - one of many,
working together to overcome prejudice,
fight poverty, wage peace,
for our children,
for our future.

I am a wife, mother, sister,
daughter, partner,
force, leader.

I am powerful.

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She has the power to change her world.
You have the power to help her do it.

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My group, The CARE MORE Web Women Giving Circle, is working alongside The CARE Organization and MORE Magazine as part of the effort to eradicate global poverty. Together, we are working in a challenge to raise $1M by December 31 of this year.

As a small part of this project, we have created a new blog, www.InspiringWoman.com, which is designed to honor inspiring women around the world.

We’d love to have your support. You can help us by “nominating” the women in your life who have inspired you and changed your life for the better. For the chance to thank these leading ladies, we ask for a $10 donation per nomination.

Getting involved is so easy. You can make a difference with one nomination, one small $10 donation, and five minutes of your time. Please help us to pass on the gift of inspiration to women of poverty. Visit www.InspiringWoman.com to make your nomination.

Then, if you want to help us even more, you can help us spread the word about this great project. Tell your friends, family, and colleagues to visit our blog and make their nominations.

One nomination at a time, we will make a difference.

Amber Riviere,
The CARE MORE Web Women Giving Circle

*This information was compiled from CARE’s “I Am Powerful Action Kit”

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