{"id":527,"date":"2008-09-10T03:40:43","date_gmt":"2008-09-10T08:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/?p=527"},"modified":"2008-09-10T17:38:12","modified_gmt":"2008-09-10T22:38:12","slug":"cindy-mccain-laura-bush-and-world-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/2008\/cindy-mccain-laura-bush-and-world-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Cindy McCain, Laura Bush, and World Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Laura<\/a>

Laura Bush Speaking<\/p><\/div>\n

In case you missed it the Republican National Convention was in my new town this week. Before you click away, this isn’t really about the RNC. Only partly. We did our part and let a sister-in-law of a friend spend the night with us – always glad to be gracious hosts! My penchant for politics made me want to be involved someone, but Christy said if I volunteered, she would go protest. Well I’m glad I didn’t because she might have been a little anarchist (not really but did you see the news?).<\/p>\n

\"Cindy<\/a>

Cindy McCain Speaking<\/p><\/div>\n

Ok, now for the main point<\/span> of this post: World Vision<\/a> and the ONE Campaign<\/a> wanted to do something productive with the thousands of people hanging out and taking part in democracy. Sp they took the opportunity to get delegates, friends of the Party, and regular people like us to spend a few hours one afternoon so that we could impact thousands of lives – thousands of miles away.<\/p>\n

We joined a few hundred other people on Tuesday at the Minneapolis Convention Center to put together Caregiver Kits. We were standing next to a lot of delegates, somebody important from the State Department’s Eurasia division, and I’m sure other “important” people I didn’t know, like the crippled woman or students from Bethany House of Prayer. We heard from Senator Bill Frist, Laura Bush, Cindy McCain, and Princess Zulu of Zambia. I will say that of all the “celebrities” in attendance Janet Huckabee actually stayed until the end and did a lot of work putting together the kits.<\/div>\n

Enough Hype<\/span>
\nWhat did we actually do? We put together Caregiver Kits<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Laura<\/a>

Laura Bush hugging Princess Zulu of Zambia<\/p><\/div>\n

that included basic medical supplies that a trained Caregiver in a developing country can use to “bring dignity and comfort to those living with AIDS.” Please read more<\/a> about the kits and what they can do. It was a lot of fun to be involved in something that would make a tangible difference in someone’s life. Christy and I probably made at least 40 kits out of the 2,500 total from the event. Simple items such as latex gloves, antibacterial soap, antifungal cream, washcloths, and more can help a person live a better life.<\/p>\n

I took a video putting together a kit:<\/p>\n

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\"Laura<\/a>

Laura and Princess Zulu making Caregiver Kits<\/p><\/div>\n

A very simple project that has a lasting and powerful impact. The last item placed in each kit was a handwritten note to the caregiver – offering encouragement and thanks for their hard work. The ONE Campaign has a great write-up<\/a> and video’s from the event. They did this same event in Denver at the Democratic National Convention, write-up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Team World Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n

Team World Vision is a fund raising arm of the organization which uses ordinary people like me, to get ordinary people like you involved in ending poverty and injustice across the world. I have decided to commit the 26.2 miles of my first marathon to the memory of and in honor of the children I have met during my international travels. I can\u2019t remember all of their names, but I have many pictures and stories.<\/p>\n

On the right side of my blog there is a widget that will allow you to support me during this race or you can visit this secure page<\/a>. I have set a goal of raising $2,000 which will help children have a chance at living to become adults across Africa.<\/p>\n

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[tags] Team World Vision [\/tags] World Vision<\/a> ONE<\/a> Cindy McCain<\/a> Laura Bush<\/a> Caregiver Kits<\/a> RNC08<\/a> RNC<\/a><\/p>\n

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