LACES (Life and Change Experienced through Sport) – An Opportunity to Help and Support Liberians
In my 3rd year of a Business Degree at the University College of the Fraser Valley I took a Managerial Economics course that taught a variety of economic principles, one of which I will draw on today. The principle has to do with commitment and the setting of expectations. The context in that course was within the business world and how the idea of commitment sets expectations of your customers and competitors. Although the context in which I will discuss is very different, I believe that the principle still holds.
My girlfriend and Program Director, Seren Frost, has recently embarked on a courageous step of faith by creating a program designed to reach the war-affected children of
After returning home from a three-month stint in Liberia in 2006 in which she played professional soccer in the Liberian Football Association (LFA), Seren saw a need and the impact that soccer can have on the lives of everyday Liberians. After exploring options of working for various sports-related NGOs in
So where is the commitment/expectations analogy going to come? In late February Seren officially quit her full-time job to completely dedicate her life to this project. The fundraising campaign has now begun. Her goal for the first year of this three-year program is to raise at least $60,000USD. The next three months will consist of meetings with a variety of interested individuals and organizations, fundraising events, securing of donated sports equipment, logistical support, and other necessary project planning. With all the committment she has put into this project I can only expect big things from this project.
How many of you would quit your only source of income to embark on a journey like this? Quite a few of my blog readers have asked me in the past how they can get involved and contribute to the work going on in Liberia. Well, here’s a very tangible opportunity for you to get involved in a very exciting endeavor. You can find out more about her project and donate online via Paypal through her website by clicking here.
Labels: Development, Liberian Culture, Monrovia, Soccer in Liberia
1 Comments:
At 4:10 AM, MJ said…
Hey Kevin,
I think it's really cool what Seren is doing. I wish I could be more involved like that in my life right now but I know that my time will come. Maybe I'll be a doctor where you are one day soon!
We should chat about meeting in S.Africa soon! It's coming up faster than we both realize.
MJ
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