Thoughtful Holiday Shopping

Artwork: Margaret Matson

Another legitimate organization to accompany the post below is The Hunger Site. Every morning they send me a reminder to "click for free food for the hungry" and I click on the link and then click on the button and they donate food to those that need it.

It hardly takes anytime at all and I do it EVERY morning. Unless, I'm passed out naked in a ditch somewhere (which is often the case), then I do it when I get home.

They also have a large selection of gifts that you may purchase, which have come from International artists as well. And for every product that you purchase, they donate a certain amount of food.

They also have where you can "click" to contribute to free mammograms, free child heathcare, free books, and to protect endangered habitat. (And if you're so inclined, you may sign up for daily reminders from them as well.)

Just think how easily you can waste 2 minutes of your time. And this isn't wasting it, but you're actually helping, straight from your keyboard.

For those of you in the Santa Barbara area:
Come and buy gifts to help Afghan Women & Children!

RAWA HOLIDAY HANDICRAFTS BAZAAR
Saturday December 1st, 9 AM to 4 PM - One Day Only!
(Rain Date: Dec. 8th)
435 E.Pedregosa Street, Santa Barbara

Lots of great things from Afghanistan
Plus local Artisans & Craftspeople
Live Music and Free Food!

Sponsored by RAWA Santa Barbara,
Supporting The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan,
working for a true Democracy and women's rights,
running schools, literacy programs, orphanages, medical clinics, work
programs, civil reconstruction projects, and aid to refugees in Afghanistan and
Pakistan.

Be rest assured, you DO make a difference. The kind of difference is completely up to you.