http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVTN0jskXXg Stop International Violence Against Women http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdYhmcVgaYI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUweeCdOCQ4 National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness DAY Event March 10th 2010 Hosted by MC Michael Schade of SODAH, 7pm in the Student Lounge. Music videos along with messages from, Bono and Alicia Keys, ambassadors of KCA. (keepachildalive.org) Brief presentation addressing not only the effects of HIV/AIDS on women and girls but in general. It is our goal that the audience leaves informed that they are in the highest risk age group and have no misunderstanding as to how the virus is contacted, spread and prevented. Documentary of Alicia Keys following KCA's work throughout Africa will present the achievements brought about from caring people like you. Followed by an interactive KEEP A CHILD ALIVE Student Rummage Sale / CharityAuction. Participation Optional SODAH is auctioning items donated by student participants. Items should be of a value affordable to students. Student volunteers will engage in bidding. Items will go to the highest bidder. Keep a Child Alive is dedicated to providing life-saving anti-retroviral treatment, care and support services to children and families whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India by directly engaging the global public in the fight against AIDS.
Chicago Has Hope! Is an on going local project. Chicago Hopes (www.chicagohopes.org) is a organization which provides volunteer tutoring to Chicago public school children living in local homeless shelters. We are currently putting together a 2011 Photo Calendar of Chicago people and places titled, Chicago Has Hope! Proceeds for the calendar will be donated to Chicago Hopes. We are requesting donations of black and white and color photos along with monetary donations to assist in the cost of a temporary Chicago street vendor’s license which will allow us to sell the Calendars down town during the Holiday season.
Spa Day on Campus for students and staff of SXU Spring 2010 All donations will be donated to "Pennies for Peace" "Pennies for Peace" fundraising project supports Three Cups of Tea author, Greg Mortenson's, Pennies for Peace Program. The program builds schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan, educating boys and girls and building peaceful relations between the US and the Middle East.
CONTACT US President: Jeannie Mandernach mandernach.j99@mymail.sxu.edu Vice President: Mary Rewerts rewerts.m01@mymail.sxu.edu Secretary: Ashley Anderson anderson.a01@mymail.sxu.edu Treasurer: Marta Escobedo escobedo.m17@mymail.sxu.edu Website: www.sodahsxu.com Facebook: www.SXUSODAH "In the end only kindness matters." Jewel |
 SODAH (Student Organization Dedicated to the Advancement of Humanity) of Saint Xavier University Chicago, was founded April of 2009. Our primary focus is to assist in meeting the, UN Millennium Development Goals Eradicate Extreme Poverty and HungerAchieve Universal Primary Education Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women Reduce Child Mortality Improve Maternal Health Combat HIV/AIDS Malaria and Other Diseases Ensure Environmental Sustainability Build a Global Partnership for Development
*SODAH also contributes efforts to prevent the most gruesome or unnecessary types of animal abuse and testing. We have supported legal reform regarding basic animal rights. Animal Rights has come to be known as "The Last Humanitarian Cause."
SODAH is part of the Millennium Campus Network. MCN is a nation wide network of student groups with humanitarian objectives. They are an excellent resource and guide for cross campus projects and magnified success.
Constitution Through informing and educating others, Evolving local, national or global laws and perceptions, Offering relief and assistance to those in need, Insisting upon humane treatment to all people And all living creatures, under all circumstances, We strive to end avoidable suffering of life, Protect the innocent, helpless and vulnerable, Lessen violence and crimes against humanity, Disarm ignorance, racism and discrimination, Lift individuals and cultures out of darkness and oppression, Create a more stable global environment And with the grace and guidance of the higher power We might make the world a better place. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead
To those of you who submitted photos Thanks Jerry! Thanks Bridget! |
