Oh my God I feel like I haven't blogged in years. I got back from a well deserved and enjoyed trip from Nigeria about a week ago and I have been trying to adjust to the cold and depressing weather ever since. Well let me start by saying HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone and apologize for not blogging for this long. I didn't have internet access on my laptop throughout the whole trip, and I tried blogging from my phone but it was very tedious. That being said, I entered the new year surrounded with love and the company of my family and friends and I hope everyone had the opportunity to experience the same. Unfortunately I know that wasn't the case and that prompted me to make a donation to the charity I did.
The National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) works collaboratively with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to build state and local capacity, leading to stronger programs and policies that help communities achieve their goal of ending homelessness (gotten from the website). It was founded in 1983 to provide shelter and food to the homeless, however the founders soon realized that more had to be done to eradicate the problem. So they started a few programs to provide immediate housing and create plans to help communities reduce homelessness within 10 years. I realized that during the past holiday season, with the cold weather, there were people that did not have homes and families to go to and that broke my heart. So I decided to support organizations like the NAEH and also hold a coat/blanket drive in my neighborhood to help keep these people warm. I strongly encourage everyone to do whatever they can to spread love/warmth this season and I will keep you all updated about the drive. In the meantime, please consider supporting this organization with your donations and spreading the word.
Website for more information about the National Alliance to End Homelessness
http://www.endhomelessness.org/
Link to make a donation to the NAEH
https://help.endhomelessness.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=3
