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As a symbol of unity and compassion, the OES community created
bracelets to raise funds to help with the tsunami relief efforts
in South Asia. These
simple bracelets, three beads tied on to a black cord, symbolically
show our compassion as a community for the victims and survivors
of this awful tragedy.
The black bead is for mourning and remembrance, followed by a
golden bead which symbolizes compassion for the survivors and
their families,
and a clear bead which stands for hope and cooperation as communities,
corporations, schools, churches and nations set aside their normal
activities in order to be of assistance.
Catching a glance at the bracelet can serve as a powerful reminder
that while our lives move forward in predictable ways, the lives
of many
have been changed forever.
By the end of January, thousands of bracelets had been made and
more than $10,000 had been collected and donated to Mercy Corps,
UNICEF, and Episcopal Relief and Development, all of which are
assisting people made homeless by the tsunami.
This project became a powerful opportunity for our students from
pre-kindergarten to seniors to realize their power for good as
citizens of local and world communities.
If you or your group would like to duplicate this project and
raise funds for Asian Tsunami Relief click
here for more information and reproducible project materials.
If you choose to do this project, we would love to hear from you.
You can contact us at
. We would love to hear from you.
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