Women for Women International On Oprah Winfrey Show October 1st

I Am A Visual Statement (IAAVS) is excited to share this wonderful news with our supporters. We are supporters of Women for Women International and hope that through our efforts and the efforts of others this exposure will bring even more aide to the women and children in these war-torn countries.The information provided below are excerpts from the Women for Women International newsletter that they released earlier today. The pictures are from the Women for Women International website. 

Please share this information with your family, friends, and associates...and tune in on Thursday!

Watch Women for Women International on "The Oprah Winfrey Show” on Thursday, October 1, 2009 to see how sponsors are helping Congolese women rebuild their lives, families and communities.
 
"Today in the Democratic Republic of the Congo people are still struggling after one of the deadliest wars in all history. Millions died and new conflicts threaten peace every day. But because of your help, there is hope"(Women for Women International Newsletter).

 
Sponsor and supporter Lisa Shannon, founder of the Run for Congo Women, will speak with Oprah and talk about how her involvement with Women for Women International has changed her life and the lives of thousands of women survivors of war. 

"Oprah, inspired by New York Times best-selling book "Half the Sky" by Pulitzer Prize winners Nicholas Kristof and his wife, Sheryl WuDunn will deliver a call to action to women. This eye-opening hour reveals powerful stories of women overcoming adversity to realize a better life for themselves" (Women for Women International Newsletter).

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This is a great opportunity to share your passion for Women for Women International with your community. 

You can post this to your social networking pages and let everyone know that you support us and plan to watch:

Be sure to watch "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on Thursday, October 1st, where an organization I care about, Women for Women International, will be featured. Tune-in to the "Oprah" show this Thursday to hear Oprah's call to action and to see how we can actually change the course of history in our lifetime for women and girls around the world.