Disciples Women

Social action
Information and links

Social Action Emphasis 2009-2010

• Woman-to-Woman Worldwide Service Project
  For study year 2009, read about the 2007 journey to Bosnia project, Build-A-Village.
  
  
• Break the Chains of Human Trafficking
  (to be reported on at Quadrennial 2010).

Charity

1. Environment issues
2. Disciples Women’s 6-part Environmental Study
   (Leader's guide also available)
3. Welcome Baskets
4. Used Postage Stamps PDF
5. Recycling: Hearing aids, Eyeglasses and Cell phones PDF
6. Treasures, Not Trash: Foster Care Luggage for Kids PDF
7. The Hunger Site
8. Locks of Love: hair prosthetics for children PDF
9. “My Brothers’ Keeper” or Quilts of Hope, contact Jayna Powell.  
   Download "how to" information on the sleeping bags PDF
10. Health Kits for Latin American Refugees PDF
11. Church World Service Blanket Program Guide
12. Gifts of the Heart Kits

Development

1. To help end hunger, visit www.bread.org  or call (800) 82-Bread
2. Curing Malnutrition with Moringa in Senegal, visit www.ncccusa.org or call (800) 297-1516
3. Trade those violent toys in, Lions & Lamb Project, 301-654-3091
   Download the informational flyer (link to PDF)
4. Change for God
   Download the promotional flyer (link to PDF)
5. Tools of Hope Program Guide, visit www.churchworldservice.org
    or call (800) 297-1516

Advocacy:
Useful public policy advocacy web sites

1. Bread for the World
   Offering of Letters Kit, inquire via e-mail
2. Study action ideas:
• Bosnia
• Colombia
• Haiti
• Kenya
• Korea