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You may or may not know me but my name is Alex Baker. I am a soon-to-be graduate (May, yay!) at the University of Central Oklahoma studying Strategic Communications with a minor in Leadership. I am so excited to announce that I have the incredible opportunity to travel to Africa as a part of the UCO Service Tours. Not only will I be seeing the world, but I will be serving the world. I have never traveled outside of the United States, so this will be such an incredible adventure for me. While in Africa I will be working and volunteering with Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe, who was named in Time Magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World." Here is something I pulled from her
website to share what she has done and what I will be helping do...
"As director of St. Monica’s since 2001, Sister Rosemary has given hope to more 2,000 young women, many of whom were abducted, raped, tortured and forced to kill their own family members as soldiers in Kony’s army. In addition to providing a safe harbor for the former abductees, who are often shunned and persecuted by the people of their own villages, she has given them a way to support themselves through job training in tailoring, catering and other skills. Currently, approximately 250 girls and 250 children live at St. Monica’s. Sister Rosemary also oversees a second school in Atiak, Uganda."
If you know me at all, you know that I am very passionate about women's rights throughout the world. I have helped provide countless volunteer hours working on bringing awareness to these very issues, and I would love to continue my work after I graduate. I am currently in the process of co-creating the "Rape Is Not OK" campaign, which will bring awareness to issues right here in Oklahoma (be on the lookout!) I have been so very fortunate throughout my collegiate journey and I have attempted to put that amazingness back into the universe through various avenues and opportunities. I would love to add this to the list, and end my time at Central with one of the most life-changing ways imaginable.
I anticipate this opportunity to be very spiritual for me, as I will be able to get closer to myself, my passion, and the world around me. I'm unsure of the daily itinerary, but I will be doing daily meditations to keep focus and maintain a healthy spirit while I'm on this grand adventure. I will be keeping a journal, which I will gladly share with you all once I return. I aim to write very real, raw, and authentic to allow you a chance to feel what I am feeling. I cannot promise much, but I will promise a handwritten note from one of my meditations to you if you donate.
Thank you for your time, support, and above all; love.
XOXO
Alex
You may or may not know me but my name is Alex Baker. I am a soon-to-be graduate (May, yay!) at the University of Central Oklahoma studying Strategic Communications with a minor in Leadership. I am so excited to announce that I have the incredible opportunity to travel to Africa as a part of the UCO Service Tours. Not only will I be seeing the world, but I will be serving the world. I have never traveled outside of the United States, so this will be such an incredible adventure for me. While in Africa I will be working and volunteering with Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe, who was named in Time Magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World." Here is something I pulled from her
website to share what she has done and what I will be helping do...
"As director of St. Monica’s since 2001, Sister Rosemary has given hope to more 2,000 young women, many of whom were abducted, raped, tortured and forced to kill their own family members as soldiers in Kony’s army. In addition to providing a safe harbor for the former abductees, who are often shunned and persecuted by the people of their own villages, she has given them a way to support themselves through job training in tailoring, catering and other skills. Currently, approximately 250 girls and 250 children live at St. Monica’s. Sister Rosemary also oversees a second school in Atiak, Uganda."
If you know me at all, you know that I am very passionate about women's rights throughout the world. I have helped provide countless volunteer hours working on bringing awareness to these very issues, and I would love to continue my work after I graduate. I am currently in the process of co-creating the "Rape Is Not OK" campaign, which will bring awareness to issues right here in Oklahoma (be on the lookout!) I have been so very fortunate throughout my collegiate journey and I have attempted to put that amazingness back into the universe through various avenues and opportunities. I would love to add this to the list, and end my time at Central with one of the most life-changing ways imaginable.
I anticipate this opportunity to be very spiritual for me, as I will be able to get closer to myself, my passion, and the world around me. I'm unsure of the daily itinerary, but I will be doing daily meditations to keep focus and maintain a healthy spirit while I'm on this grand adventure. I will be keeping a journal, which I will gladly share with you all once I return. I aim to write very real, raw, and authentic to allow you a chance to feel what I am feeling. I cannot promise much, but I will promise a handwritten note from one of my meditations to you if you donate.
Thank you for your time, support, and above all; love.
XOXO
Alex
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Alex Baker
Organizer
Edmond, OK