"Pennies for Peace" is Three Cups of Tea author, Greg Mortenson's, Program, which builds schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan, educating boys and girls! Through education; mother and infant health improve, child mortality declines, agriculture and healthcare develope, child soldier and terrorist recruitment declines and peace continues to spread. Funding is raised from students, libraries and community organizations throughout the US. The program educates US children and citizens as to the quality of life and for citizens in rural Afghanistan and Pakistan and the overwhelming challenges they face with great faith and dignity.
Our Mission Statement 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 OUR RESOURCES:SODAH makes the most of the many humanitarian resources available in Chicago, allowing us to take part in spreading campaigns with Amnesty International, International Rescue Committee, Keep a Child Alive and local associations such as Chicago Hopes, who supply tutoring to Chicago Public School Children living in local, homeless shelters. SODAH is a member 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. CONTACT US
President: Mary Rewerts rewerts.m01@mymauil.sxu.edu VP: Stephanie Sobczak sobczak.s01@mymail.sxu.edu Secretary: Marta Escobedo escobedo.m17@mymail.sxu.edu Treasurer: Monika Murzydlo murzydlo.m01@mymail.sxu.edu
website: sodahsxu.com Facebook: SXUSODAH.com
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 Welcome to SODAH, Student Organization Dedicated to the Advancement of Humanity, of Saint Xavier University (SXU) Chicago. Our Goal is to assist in meeting the, United Nations Millennium Development Goals in local, national and global communities though education, events and fundraisng. UN Millennium Development Goals Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger Achieve 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 COMMIT IN SEPTEMBER CAMPAIGN / UN GOALS and HaitiSODAH, has joined the Millennium Campus Network (MCN), which received sponsorship from the United Nations Millennium Campaign & the United Nations Foundation. MCN is hositng www.commitinseptember.com, an online petition to President Obama & Congress regarding the Millennium Development Goals which were proposed by the UN to be met by 2015. The goal is to acquire 25,000 signatures online by the end of July and deliver these to the White House and Congress in early August, in the lead up to the September UN summit. The MCN petition focuses on the MDGs, with specific request for U.S. commitments to global education, global health, and long term development in Haiti. 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 Battle." SODAH supports the following SXU Student Groups Fierce Anime Mercy Students for Peace and Justice NAACP Student Interest Group Student Nursing Association SJP Unidos
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