More Updates from Katie LaRoche (Miss Heart 2009)

This is an email from my friend, Mike, who is the Nepal Representative for One World. One Future. He had a meeting with the CEO of Maiti Nepal which is the largest Anti Human Trafficking organization in Nepal. We will be putting on a fundraiser/silent auction/dinner in the fall in partnership with my college sorority (Alpha Chi Omega) in hopes of raising the $20-25,000 necessary to run a border transit next year (there are already 10 along the border). The border transit will work to save an estimated 200-250 girls annually from being trafficked into India for sexual exploitation and will help to get the girls back on their feet and out there working to help their sisters. We are super excited about the project!!! Mike is a great guy and I am so happy he has taken all of this on.

For more info - see his email below or check out the Maiti Nepal web page.

Anuradha said if you want to start the new transit home in Nawalparasi you could. The sooner you are able to send funds the sooner one could be started.

I am tentatively making plans to go see the transit home in Bharatpur that is already functioning.

I will take photos and interview.

They said that Friends of Nepal are coming in June and you should come if you can! :-)!

Maiti Nepal is such a well run meaningful organization. They have many wonderful programs to assist as well.

I wanted to send this ASAP, I am tired so I'll stop for now.
With Affection,
Mike

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Katie Lynn LaRoche
Founder & President: Our Poverty. Our Reality.
Co-President:Michigan Partners of the Americas


www.OurPovertyOurReality.org
Twitter: K_LaRoche
989-450-8944

News from Katie LaRoche (Miss Heart 2009)

Hello Family and Friends:

It’s that time of year again and the Outrun Poverty 5K Run/Walk is quickly approaching.

The date is May 22. You can find the registration form online at www.OneWorldOneFuture.org (formerly known as Our Poverty. Our Reality.)

I hope you can make it!

Cheers,

Katie

Katie Lynn LaRoche
Founder & President: One World. One Future.
Co-President: Michigan Partners of the Americas


www.OneWorldOneFuture.org
Twitter: K_LaRoche
989-450-8944

Final Moving Day!

If you do not hear from us for a few more days, it is because the phone lines and computers and internet are moving to our new office.

If all goes well, we will be back in action on Friday afternoon. If the normal glitches occur, you will hear from us on Monday.

Back to final packing and moving!

Bye!

Close to Moving Day!

Next Friday, we will be officially out of this office and into a temporary office.

Lots to do and little time to move it all!

We had wonderful friends who helped move most of the studio furniture
and files and shelves and lots of boxes on Saturday,
but my office is still very full.

I leave town for five days on Friday,
so poor Michael has to clean up after me.
He can do it! I know he can!

If the blog is empty for awhile,
I will fill it up when I return and unpack!

Miss Michigan Orientation

Miss Michigan Orientation

Well folks, I am contestant number 22! This past weekend we had Miss Michigan orientation already…what a ride! It was so great to see all of the girls, and so exciting to find out the details of this year’s competition. I drew contestant number 22 through the Miss Michigan lotto and I am very pleased with that number.

The theme this year is “The Beat Goes On” which will highlight past Miss Michigan's and the history of our program. Thirty truly incredible women vie for the crown this year!

I also found out who my roomie will be. Miss Lawrence Tech. Janelle Sekol! We are sure to have a good time and are so blessed to be in Muskegon experiencing this journey.

Aside from life as Miss Heart, I am counting down the days until my first rotation for my internship is completed. Only 2 ½ weeks left at the school. Then I move on to Spectrum subacute care, working in the neurology unit. I will see patients who have just undergone strokes and traumatic brain injuries. I am sure it will be a challenge, but I continue to remind myself that I have the opportunity to make someone's day a little bit better and a little bit brighter.

That is all for now! I will write again soon.

Signing off from the Heart

Kaley

Miss Lighthouse Coast

What a great weekend!

Stephanie Frey won Miss Lighthouse Coast.

Elyse Losen was First Runner Up.




Lindsey Kern was Second Runner Up.

Cameron Learman was Third Runner Up.

We are so proud of all four of you!

Since Elyse represented Miss Heart,
we had our "official" portrait taken to celebrate the occasion!

Way to go ladies!

Great idea from Kaley!

YOU can invest in education!

With a tight budget and decreasing school funds there is no question that schools are in need of additional financial support. I hate to see continued cuts made year after year. We value an education in our society and we know that a good education is essential to success. I found an organization that I thought was great and allows YOU to invest in education.

Visit donorschoose.org and you can donate as little as $1.00 or as much as your budget allows. Educators put in requests for school supplies; anything from construction paper, writing utensils, books, or laptop computers. Once you have decided what you would like your donation to benefit, you will receive a statement of your donation AND when the item is received by the school, you receive a full report and photo of that item being utilized in the classroom!

The concept is simple. Times are hard right now and everyone has to cut back, BUT we can ALL work together and get through these tough times. Education is essential and the youth of today need to have a solid one. Please check this website out and donate whatever you can afford.


donorschoose.org

Miss Lighthouse

Several of Miss Heart contestants will be competing
for Miss Lighthouse on Friday evening.

Miss Heart ladies are brilliant, talented, beautiful and fun to hang out with,
so it will be a great evening.

Michael has to stay in Traverse City for the weekend,
so I get to go!

You will hear me cheering officially for Elyse Losen
and unofficially for all of the other Miss Heart ladies who are competing!

We wish them the best of luck!

Stories from the Heart!

This was sent to me by a client who wanted to share her Creekside Grains/Miss Heart story...Please keep the family in your prayers. Thank you.

Two years ago my friend was diagnosed with cancer, shortly after finding our she was expecting. She was unable to do the traditional treatments until after the baby was born.

Now with a healthy baby girl and an amazing husband, they started a new life of her being in remission. God had other plans for her. Just a few weeks ago, she went into emergency surgery and was unable to see her daughter for days.

When her little girl did get to visit her, Grandma had purchased a package of Princess Pancakes or Crown Cookies (not sure which mix, because I didn't get the entire story) for a "Get Better" gift. Her little girl walked into the hospital room with the mix and said, "You're still a princess to me Mom."

God's grace, mercy and love is unfailing and faithful and continues to bless my friends. Everything went great in surgery and we'll shall see what the weeks ahead hold for them.

Happy Birthday Kaley!

Happy Birthday to Kaley,

Happy Birthday to Kaley,

Happy Birthday to Kaley,

Happy Birthday to you!