Each
room at Pomegranate Place has been named after a woman that embodies
the foundational values of Pomegranate Place; compassion, justice,
freedom and transcendence. This month we spotlight Wangari Muta Maathai,
the first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree.
She started the Green Belt Movement in her native Kenya, a grassroots
effort that organized groups of women to plant trees in their community
as a way of reducing poverty and conserving the environment. For her
leadership in conservation and human rights, Professor Maathai was
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| Giving, the Greatest Gift |
 One of the gifts I have given the past few years has given me great joy in return. Furaha
is a young girl living in Rwanda that has become a dear friend through
sponsorship. She lives with her family in a simple mud-brick home and
spends hours each day carrying water from the stream for her family to
use. She faces health threats from malaria, worms, skin diseases and
HIV/AIDS. She is fortunate to attend school but struggles to learn in
classes taught in a language that is foreign to her - English. Despite
these hardships, Furaha's letters are filled with hope, determination
and prayers for MY well-being. What a privilege to be a part of her
life. Please consider sponsoring a child like Furaha if you are not
already doing so.
Here is a link to one option: [ www.fh.org/give/sponsor. ]
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. . . Simple
evenings to create space for conversation, connection, and celebration
or simply a refuge to relax and enjoy some breathing space. Bring
friends and meet new ones. Beverages will be available. JOIN US....Monday and Thursday evenings in December and January from 6-9PM. We will be closed December 23 - January 4th. Parking is limited. Please carpool if you can!
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| We'd LOVE to Hear From You! |
Pomegranate Place, Inc.
750 Clarkson Street | Denver, CO 80218
info@pomegranateplace.org | 303.832.2222
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