“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’”
January 17, 2011 is the 25th anniversary of the American holiday that recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the man who spoke the above words. The holiday is the perfect opportunity to stop and think about what we can do to make life better for those around us.
People to People International values both humanitarian work and promoting peace, so this is a perfect time for our members worldwide to think about how promote PTPI’s mission – and to honor the legacy of Dr. King and all those who inspire us – through service.
What are you going to do for others? Tell us about it, so we can tell the world. If you need ideas, consider some of PTPI’s ongoing humanitarian projects, or think about supporting the work of your fellow PTPI members:
- Global Landmine Initiative: help us get landmines out of the ground in Cambodia, making the land safe for local people to live on and use for their livelihoods. Donate now
- Operation International Children: send school supplies to children in war-torn areas, contributing to their future through education. Donate now
- PTPI’s Mombasa, Kenya Education Project: help cover the cost of school fees for students in Kenya who face childhood marriage or a life selling goods on the street if they cannot stay in school. Donate now (to the International Friendship Fund, with a note that the gift is for Kenya)
- PTPI’s Punjab, Pakistan Flood Relief Project: assist in the extremely long rebuilding process that often gets forgotten after a natural disaster. Donate now (to the International Friendship Fund, with a note that the gift is for Pakistan)
- Global Youth Service Day: start planning a project to address a need in your own community or a need that is important to you and tell us about it
