Brokeback Mountain: Our Community's Common Bond > Heath Ledger Remembrance Forum
POLL: Where to donate money collected in Heath's memory
Meryl:
--- Quote from: Verona on February 11, 2008, 01:08:10 pm ---Meryl, I figured that could just be the specific recipient of the "gay youth organization in Wyoming" option... like replace it... what do you think?
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That makes perfect sense to me! Will change the poll. 8)
For those who voted for the "gay youth organization" option, please note the change in case it affects your vote. :)
Verona:
And keep in mind that Fred Phelps and Co. pretty much made their name by showing up at Matthew's funeral with their filth and hate, like they threatened to do at Heath's. I think the karma value would be priceless, on top of the obvious appropriateness of the cause. Heath would appreciate the irony, I'd venture to say.
mouk:
If Heath supported ALAFA then this is my choice, I have just voted. He seemed to be developing an interest in Africa as apparently he was planning an anti poaching campaign later this year over there. Women in Lesotho have a really hard life. It is a very poor country with a harsh climate and bad land erosion. They don't need AIDS on top of it all - who does? There is a great book 'Singing away the hunger' by Mpho 'M'atsepo Nthunya that gives some idea of what women's life is like in Lesotho, and how determined they are. Also, the project is supported by credible partners. But I could not find their financial stats ?
As the money we have is not a huge amount, it seems wise to give it all to one, at the most 2 organisations, as has already been mentioned.
Having said that, all the causes listed are worthwhile and I will go along with whatever is decided.
As per the flowers, giving each year seems more meaningful as this means remembering Heath actively, rather than lean on a gesture we made 1, 2, 5 years ago. IMO
Again, thanks Meryl and Friends for making this possible.
Berit:
Thank you Mouk for your posting. I agree with you full heartedly.
Berit
MaineWriter:
--- Quote from: mouk on February 11, 2008, 04:58:16 pm ---If Heath supported ALAFA then this is my choice, I have just voted. He seemed to be developing an interest in Africa as apparently he was planning an anti poaching campaign later this year over there. Women in Lesotho have a really hard life. It is a very poor country with a harsh climate and bad land erosion. They don't need AIDS on top of it all - who does? There is a great book 'Singing away the hunger' by Mpho 'M'atsepo Nthunya that gives some idea of what women's life is like in Lesotho, and how determined they are. Also, the project is supported by credible partners. But I could not find their financial stats ?
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I did a search and wasn't able to find anything. It is a new organization (est. 2006) so maybe they don't have any reports that have been made public. It is also based in Lesotho, so maybe their reporting requirements are different than what is required here in the US.
http://www.alafa.info/Pages/AboutUs.asp
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