Clubbin'

I've recently joined a club. This club is like all clubs...it costs money...however, it's not a club to improve my health or add to my cd or dvd collection by only paying shipping and handling charges. This club is the Mocha Club. I signed up for this while at a Dave Barnes concert at Jammin Java last month. Dave Barnes is one of my favorite artists and I really encourage you to check him out and support him. He's a committed Christian who after a mission trip to Africa has been passionate about helping those on this continent suffering from dire poverty and HIV/AIDS. He plays acoustic guitar at small venues including coffee shops and clubs across the country. His music is definitely written from a Christian point of view (Ed Cash Christian Music Producer extraordinaire is his producer) and references to his faith are present in many songs, however, the songs don't scream of his faith (many of which are love songs) like most "contemporary Christian artists". This opens many doors for him to sing and minister in places where many "contemporary Christian artisits" only get closed doors and unreturned calls. At Jammin Java he promoted the Mocha Club. Who knows how many unbelievers were there, heard some of his music, bought a cd, and/or supported the Mocha Club? For that matter, who knows how many people have supported the Mocha Club due to his promtion of it at concerts across this country, thus impacting the lives of many Africans.

I know by now you're probably wondering what the Mocha Club is. Well I'm going to tell you. The Mocha Club is a club that encourages people to give up 2 mochas a month (or $7) and give that money to African Leadership. African Leadership is an organization "Building Africa From Within. Our response is to empower community leaders with the necessary resources to help their fellow Africans." "For the cost of 2 mochas a month, together [we] can change lives" I don't know about you, but that's pretty awesome!

I've been to Africa...BIG SHOCK I know! And everything you hear is so true. This continent needs help and we have the power and resources to finally do something about it. The people there are so giving, so loving...beautiful people. All you have to do is look into the face of one of the orphans who is suffering from malnourishment and your world will be turned upside down, and you'll realize why so many are acting with such a degree of urgency. Read these facts...it blows my mind that just 2 mochas a month ($7) can do this...

In Kibera, Kenya, $7 = 3 meals in a day for 9 orphans
In Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, $7 = 1 school term for 2 children
In Tufa, Ethiopia, $7 = food for a family of 4 for 1 month
In Uganda, $7 = treatment for 16 children infected with malaria
In all of Africa, $7 = clean water for 7 Africans for 1 year
In the Sudan, $7 = relief packs for 2 people in the war-torn region of Darfur
In Angola, $7 = seed and farming tools for 3 people

All of a sudden those mochas you need every month don't seem so important. The money we use on something consumed in just a few minutes can go sooooooo much farther and reap a greater harvest. I want you to seriusly think about joining my team. Click on the link below to find out more and to join my team. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Join My Team Today!

Think about how much we have been given, how little $7 a month is, and how much more can be done with it in Africa.

"Live simply so that others may simply live."

"If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one." ~Mother Teresa

Also check out Matt Wertz. He's just like Dave - Awesome music and an awesome heart. Actually, the first time I heard Dave Barnes was at a Matt Wertz concert.