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Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
i was just watching a video of kids in uganda, check it out...pretty long (10 min) but its really heartbreaking...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v7ZQUzr0yo&feature=channel_video_title

is anybody down to get some money together and send it to the church that tries to help these kids? all in the name of california ford owners. it works out for both...mostly, of course, for the impoverished kids...shit is sad fellas...were out here, buying 1000's of dollars worth of rims and shit...and look at these kids laying in the dirt, cant even hold their own body weight. sad. just a thought. i know the USA has their own problems and maybe our own household has issues with food...but it cant be as bad as ugandas, or any other 3rd world country out there...do what it do.

http://www.sandamianofoundation.org/

[ October 15, 2011, 08:51 AM: Message edited by: fredfifty ]
 

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Posted by JUNKYARD5.0 (Member # 10398) on :
 
I learned all about this when I was in HS. This has been happening for years, the orginization I was part of was called Invisible Children. Look it up and watch the documentary, you'll see some real shit.

Even had a kid named Joseph from Uganda come and we were talking to him and even though they are so impoverished they stay strong. Definately something to look into.

The US doesn't help because it doesn't benefit at all from Africa. If they had oil and all that I bet they would be there and take over in a matter of minutes.

[ October 14, 2011, 03:51 PM: Message edited by: JUNKYARD5.0 ]
 

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Posted by JUNKYARD5.0 (Member # 10398) on :
 
http://www.invisiblechildren.com/
 

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Posted by SIC70STANG (Member # 4347) on :
 
So your sayin the US doesn't send Africa any aid?
 

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Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
im sure they do...but im talking on becoming involved on a more personal level.

and that invisible children video saddens me more...man
 

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Posted by CobramanPhil (Member # 2170) on :
 
That's completely heartbreaking. I've been to other countries in Asia where I have seen something similar. It makes you wonder and place everything in perspective on what we do in our lives to make it a better place. How can you not give the shirt off your back when these kids are just dying right on the ground right in front of you

It definitely makes you think....so the next time you get your fancy wheels, spend big bucks on a new paint job (oh just to be noticed more) or spend 15k plus on a motor just to be a little bit faster..think of those kids and ask yourself if it is all that important to get that stuff when a fraction of that money spent could save these kids lives. Jeez..just a few cookies and these two kids gained enough strength to situp

I am all for donating..been doing it already, but it would be nice gesture if a lump sum could be sent by CA fords

[ October 15, 2011, 01:42 AM: Message edited by: CobramanPhil ]
 

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Posted by LX347hatch (Member # 8668) on :
 
I'm in if we do get something together ..this is truely heart breaking , I will definetly get involved and donate monthly to the cause.
 

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Posted by JUNKYARD5.0 (Member # 10398) on :
 

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I'm in if we do get something together ..this is truely heart breaking , I will definetly get involved and donate monthly to the cause.

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Originally posted by LX347hatch:
I'm in if we do get something together ..this is truely heart breaking , I will definetly get involved and donate monthly to the cause.

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There's an option that's called schools for schools, maybe we can set up CAFords as a school and donate and it keeps track of how much you have helped as an individual and etc. Idk just a thought, or we can get the shirts they sell and see how many CAFords members want to buy them. The shirts have really cool designs.

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im down bro , i will be buyng a shirt from them for sure.
 

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Posted by Slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
One of my friends flew to Africa for 2 weeks to donate his time and skills for operations on children..... Some of the stuff he seen there was really sad. We forget how good we have it here in America. I know we are having pretty bad economic problems here, but I still seen people in line @ Apple yesterday.

Good post and I'll try and donate money when I can to help out.
 

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Posted by kingroy (Member # 7736) on :
 
This was sad, ill be down to help with and attend anything you guys decide to do.
 

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Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
Good to see that CaFords love shinin! Ill email them and see how we can setup an account...5 bucks a month from each of us can probly build a hospital or school there...like it was said before me, we have it good here...
 

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Posted by Snakezilla (Member # 9553) on :
 
count me for a donation..
 

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Posted by 8urgm (Member # 9054) on :
 
This really hit my feelings, its to much to see.
I would donate my part
 

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Posted by asskickn88 (Member # 4957) on :
 
What bothers me is how much, if any, of the money you send actually goes to help these kids? In all honesty I think you can go to a lot of different places in the world and find a few people in this condition, if you want to send your hard earned money there to help and you honestly feel you are making a difference then go for it. I myself feel it could be used elsewhere, maybe in your own city, to make a difference you can see. You could send a million dollars to the kids in Uganda and that video will still be on YouTube.
 

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Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
Im pretty sure 5 bucks a month will go way further in uganda, than it would here. Thats the difference. But its your money bro, do what it do.
 

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Posted by JUNKYARD5.0 (Member # 10398) on :
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuBsNoYn7to&feature=related
 

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Posted by DollaR BiLL (Member # 4216) on :
 
GO 49ers
 

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Posted by JUNKYARD5.0 (Member # 10398) on :
 

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Originally posted by DollaR BiLL:
GO 49ers

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Originally posted by fredfifty:
Im pretty sure 5 bucks a month will go way further in uganda, than it would here. Thats the difference. But its your money bro, do what it do.

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