By Banker White | Project Director
Hello Everyone,
Thank you for supporting our fundraising efforts thus far! There is no way we could carry out our work without your generous contributions. Over the past months, we’ve been experiencing some important milestones that we wanted to share with you.
On March 20th, for the first time since the start of the Ebola epidemic, Sierra Leone recorded zero new cases of the disease. While flare-ups still occur, the containment of the outbreak “ushers light into a dark tunnel,” says Arthur Pratt. However, a new threat is on the horizon. “Looming over the most acute medical pandemic of our time is a political issue that threatens not only to destroy the gains we have made in the fight against Ebola but create a state of long term instability thereby taking our country backward,” Arthur tells us. Now, as peoples’ most immediate paralyzing fears are starting to wane, pent up frustrations are exacerbating the already tense social and political climate.
At this time, it is more important than ever to provide forums for expression and democratic debate, not just spreading awareness about the disease, but also so that Sierra Leoneans feel that their voices are heard. WeOwnTV’s programs – documentary portraits, our citizen journalism program, our pen-pal program and our continuing PSA campaign – provide this very forum. By putting a human face on the heroes of the Ebola crisis – nurses, doctors, ambulance drivers, and families trying to protect their loved ones – our programs tell the stories and share the experiences that are so needed for the country’s healing process at this time.
In order to support this work, we are launching a new campaign: NOW THE HEALING BEGINS: LIFE AFTER EBOLA to raise a total of $10,000. And, GlobalGiving is giving us a unique opportunity to turbo-charge our fundraising efforts. All throughout the month of April, GlobalGiving will match every dollar donated to our campaign. If enough supporters contribute $5,000, that means we’ll reach our goal of $10,000!
As Arthur tells us: “The road to the end of Ebola has been bumpy, but that has not dampen the spirit of the nation.” We are poised and ready to continue the fight against Ebola and to work towards positive change in Sierra Leone at this critical moment in the country’s history. Come join this fight with us by donating HERE.
Thank you for your time and your contributions.
Banker White and WeOwnTV
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