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Hi, I'm Bonnie Welch

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Username: bpwelch
Sex: Female Age: 53
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Country: United States
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Member of: 12 Causes
Connections: 10 Friends
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Worked for many years in Healthcare administration. Moved overseas for 15 years and worked for NGOs primarily working in the area of AIDs/HIV. Moved back to the US and now no one thinks I can walk and chew bubble gum at the same time. Is it because I was bald because of Breast Cancer? Or more likely the ethnocentrism of mainstream America and their inability to see relevance in overseas NGO work.

Places I've been

Lived in Nigeria, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Jakarta, Singapore, but have visited almost every country in Asia, Subcontinent of Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe. I'm just lacking Central and South America, but there is still time.

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A little Yoruba, a little Cantonese, a little Thai.

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Save The Poor

Location: Western Africa
Why I Joined: I lived in Nigeria for 5 years. I started a charitable event, now in its 15th year. Raised over USD$5 mm for Nigerian charities for cooperatives, education etc. to bring them out of poverty and dependence.
Joined Group On: 09/15/2007

Preventing Homelessness, Alleviating Poverty in the United States

Location: United States
Why I Joined: I was a homeless teenager. There are hundreds of thousands of homeless youth every night. (12,000 in Chicago alone)
Joined Group On: 09/15/2007

Take Action Against Slavery and Human Trafficking

Location: Global
Why I Joined: I have worked in Nigeria against child slavery or children sold into slavery by their families.
Joined Group On: 09/15/2007

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Thank you for joining our group. We look forward to your input.

Posted: 09/15/07 by Tom Rowan

You've inspired me

Your courage is inspiring! Happy to communicate with you, Bonnie, and thank you for all the good you do out there.

Posted: 09/10/07 by Elizabeth Garcia-Gray

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Vote for the One World Foundation in Razoo's $10,000 Contest Expired

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10/06/07 Why I did it: I have been an active member of ONE.org for over a year. Done for: The One World Foundation International Aid

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ID the criminal?

Small Change Moderate Impact Big Help Huge Difference World Changer Moderate Impact

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09/18/07 Why I did it: unfortunately this happens too many places. In Chicago, they built chain link fences top to bottom under the underpasses to prevent the homeless. Real action needed is transitional & supportive and AFFORDABLE housing Done for: Homelessness

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Streetwise

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09/15/07 Why I did it: Many cities have newspapers by and for the homeless. They work. Support these vendors OFTEN. If your city doesn't have one, click on the link. Done for: Homelessness

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Small World

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09/13/07 Why I did it: Established a charitable event in Nigeria now supported by over 80 embassies, 600 volunteers and 6,000 people attend. Raised over USD$4 mm for Nigerian charities focusing on women's cooperatives,child slavery, clean water to many villages.

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