This has been a pivotal year for Malama Pono - the organization that is helping to stop the spread of AIDS, HIV, HEPATITIS and STD's on Kauai. They have recently expanded their services and are working diligently to open a much needed clinic to reach out to underserved populations here on island.

Their major fundraiser, Paradise Ride Kauai, kicks off two weeks from now. It is a 110 mile bike ride around the island of Kauai. We know that many have been impacted by the economy, so any and all donations, no matter how large or how small would be greatly appreciated.  No other organization provides the services that Malama Pono does. The services they provide save lives. Whatever you can spare will make a difference - a dollar, five, ten... five hundred.  It all goes directly toward services and stays here on Kauai.

Donating is easy just click on the following link:

http://www.active.com/donate/paradiseridekauai09/jeffross
 
Mahalo for your kokua!
(Thanks for your help!)
 
For more information about the ride and Malama Pono, please visit:  www.malama-pono.org

More specifically, Sleeping Giant Sotheby’s International Realty had a cow delivered to a village in a third world country over the holidays. “We found out about Heifer International—a wonderful organization dedicated to ending world hunger—and decided to make a donation on behalf of the company and our agents,” said Broker/Owner Micki Evslin.

For a $500 donation, the charity delivers a cow to a struggling family in one of 125 countries around the world. One good cow can produce four gallons of milk a day, enough for a family to drink and to share. The milk protein transforms the health of malnourished children, and sales of surplus milk can help pay for education, medicine, clothing and other necessities. And because a healthy cow can produce a calf every year, a single gift can help an entire community move from poverty to self-reliance. “The recipient family is obligated to pass the offspring on to another member of the community,” notes Broker Debra Blachowiak, “so it’s truly a gift that keeps on giving.”
 
Heifer International offers many levels of giving; donors can choose from cows, sheep, goats, ducks—or even honeybees. For more information, contact: www.heifer.org