Sue Scheff: Kids Are Heroes, Education equals Peace


As a parent advocate, I know how important it is to not only help parents, but to encourage kids/teens. Kids Are Heroes is an amazing organization helping to recognize kids that are making a difference. Take a moment to learn about Alaina. Can you help her to help others?

alainaAbout Alaina Podmorow

In September of 2006, Alaina Podmorow was so moved by a speech made by writer, journalist, Sally Armstrong who told the reality of how women and young girls were being treated in Afghanistan. Alaina decided right then, that she would make a difference. Her 1st effort was a silent auction.

She committed all funds raised, toward paying the salaries of Teachers in Afghanistan. Her efforts raised enough money to pay the salaries of 4 teachers for 1 year!

Alaina felt a strong sense to continue her efforts. She contacted Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan and asked if she could join their organization and call herself “Little Women for Little Women in Afghanistan?  CW4W in Afghanistan welcomed her with open arms and thus the beginning of this organization.

You will notice a symbol of a red flower throughout our website. Alaina drew this flower the night of her 1st silent auction. The red and green represent the colours of the Afghan flag but, most importantly the flower resembles a bird in flight which Alaina feels is the symbol of the freedom and freedom through peace is what “Little Women? wants to create through education.

YouTube Video: ‘Little Women for Little Women in Afghanistan’

In Alaina’s Words….

In January 2007, the 1 st chapter of Little Women was born. There are now 18 members and 3 new chapters wanting to start here in BC. We could not be happier with the support from our community in Canada and the world round.

From Alaina:

It’s me Alaina, the founder of Little Women for Little Women in Afghanistan. I received your invitation to participate in the “Kids are Heroes” day on October 24th of this year and would absolutely love to be involved. I love the idea of being in Washington DC and being able to raise awareness with both youth and adults about the human rights violations against girls in Afghanistan.

I believe that education is the most important key to unlock the door to peace.

If we can educate everybody, I believe peace will follow.
Once everyone is educated, people will not live in fear and be intimidated by what they don’t understand and they will understand how to exercise their human rights. My focus is educating girls in Afghanistan because they don’t have the same rights that men and boys do.
Little Women for Little Women in Afghanistan want to make that change by raising money and teaching our global community that it is our job to make the change toward peace.
I would love to be able to share my story and plans at your event however it is not easy for us to travel such a distance due to the costs of airline tickets and hotel cost and other stuff as well. I hope things will work out and we can get some funding so we can participate. I wish you good luck in planning your event and if I can’t go, best of luck in making our world a better place.
 
Education=Peace
 
Alaina Podmorow – Founder of Little Women for Little Women in Afghanistan
If her story touches you and you or someone you know can help her in any way to get to this event, please visit http://www.justgabe.com/2009/08/18/a-plea-from-alaina-podmorow/ to donate.
 
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