| South Africa Orphan Benefit Neale Donald Walsch's keynote address is part of a benefit to support the Novalis Orphan Care Project in South Africa, to provide education and housing within a caring community to children orphaned by AIDS. The event, sponsored by The Light Center of Baldwin, Kan., begins at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 20, with a silent auction and reception at Unity Temple on the Plaza, 47th and Jefferson, in Kansas City, Mo. The event includes entertainment by local musicians Greg Tamblyn and Bukeka Shoals. Why was Neale Donald inspired to donate his time and energy for it? ÒI was asked to, itÕs that simple,Ó he said. ÒI hope to find the time and energy in my life to donate my time and energy to as many worthy causes as I can. They asked if I would help them and I am grateful to God, to the universe, and to life itself that I have the opportunity and the ability to do so. I think we all need to help each other in whatever we are doing that improves our collective experience and I intend to do that every day that I can.Ó For more than 20 years, Novalis has been providing creative and inspirational learning programs for teachers, trainers and community leaders throughout South Africa and Zimbabwe. Its work in poor schools throughout South Africa includes music, arts and whole foods gardens, as well as whole school development programs. Novalis is instrumental in the formation of the Strategic National Action Plan (SNAP), an organization that will bring together agencies from throughout South Africa to create a national strategy to ensure that appropriate care is available to all children in distress. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door, and they are on sale at Wild Oats, Overland Park, The Good Book (Unity on the Plaza bookstore) or call The Light Center at (785) 255-4583, e-mail ltcenter@grapevine.net or visit www.lightcenterks.org. If you have something to donate, contact The Light Center. |
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