Contributions
Help Fund my Humanitarian Trip to Africa! from Jessica Lomelin on Vimeo.
In February 2010, I’ll be venturing to Northern Uganda to work as a Communications assistant with Invisible Children!
Pretty cool huh? I’ll be working as a local storyteller- sharing the stories of the families, children and efforts going on every day.
If you’d like to support my trip and contribute, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!!!
WHAT I NEED SUPPORT WITH:
- Vaccination costs
- Travel items (backpack, mosquito net, day bag, etc.)
- My airfare
- Visa costs
WHY YOU SHOULD DONATE:
- Good Karma!
- Great way to start 2010
- Support a Millennial who is taking the road less traveled to help those in need
- You’ll receive great emails, photos and updates on my adventures abroad
- You’ll be helping me help families and children in Northern Uganda
Thank you to my supporters:
- Marti Worner (Mom)
- Joaquin Lomelin (Dad)
- Karla Sona and Co. (2nd Mom)
- Deanna Petersen (Former co-worker and mentor)
- Norma Camstra and Jim (My wonderful aunt and her lovely husband!)
- Miriam and Fled Feldman (my incredible jewish family)
- Tiffany Derville (My UO mentor)
- Nora Camstra (My volleyball stud of a cousin)
- Lee, Lana, Maya Major (Bro and Wife and beautiful niece!)
- Kristin Prigmore (one of a kind co-worker)
- Katherine Guzik (SF go-to person)
- Lindsey Carlson (UO amiga and Europe compadre)
- Geraldine Camstra (wonderful extended family)
- Kyrie Juchemich (Coffee co-worker & incredible baker)
- Stephanie Camstra (My oh-so intelligent cousin)
- Shannon Wade and Jona Napier (Oregonians and big IC fans!)
- Aly Lubov (my inspiration in going to Uganda)
- Jessica Smith (a friend of my cousins who felt compelled to support)
- Joe Pedone (a long-time family friend)
- Branden Johnson (my Korean boo)
- Erika Pollock (My new family member!)
- Pert Lin (A great person in Seattle supporting ODW)
- Joey Mucha (a UO alum and technology extrordinaire)
- Chris Hammond (my favorite local politician)
- Dominique Zito (a new Seattle friend that I’m very grateful for)
- Trevor Mannausa (HK counselor & global motivator)
- Ken, Susan, Matt, Staci, Harley and Dixon Stringer (the best family ever!)
- Bill Ryan (Self-less UO professor that I’m inspired to meet)
ABOUT INVISIBLE CHILDREN:
Invisible Children: Who We Are from INVISIBLE CHILDREN on Vimeo.
A quick overview of the work of Invisible Children, Inc. over the last two years.
We were awarded a congressional award for our documentary and grassroots movement. Since the documentary Invisible Children: Rough Cut was released, the plight of children in northern Uganda has become more visible.
www.invisiblechildren.com
Jessica- You’re a wonderful women (now – as you were as a child) destine to do great things in this world. Follow your passions always & fullfill your destiny. Live Strong & stay safe –
always
gjp
Jess,
You are doing amazing things. You’re following your dreams and making others come true. You have so many people supporting you and you’ve seen that in the out pour of contributions you’ve received. I’m so proud of you and everything you’ve done. I can’t wait to hear about your adventures and watch you grow through this experience. I miss you so much already but I know you’re doing something you had to do. This is a dream come true. Take advantage of every moment. Don’t be scared, but embrace the change and learning experience.
With each new day comes an opportunity to change someone else life. you’re making an impact greater than you’ll ever understand.
Be safe. Be strong. but Be yourself.
Mad Love,
Staci
Jess!
Those pictures are gorgeous and your stories are beautiful, I’m so proud of you and so glad to hear youre getting a lot out of your experience! Miss you girl, hope youre staying healthy and safe and changing the world
Love you!
- Linds
Thanks for shedding light on this, Jessica. This reminds me a bit of my initial impressions of education in rural China. Many rural Chinese go without even elementary education because there’s no free public education. I met Tibetan students who were studying to become English teachers from native speakers, and they underwent a rigorous application process that guaranteed each was the best student in their entire hometown.
I think as Americans we not only take for granted our access to education, but our access to quality education. Even our least expensive and exclusive universities have perks that not even the best Chinese universities have, such as access to native speaking foreign language teachers for all students and computers in most classrooms.