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U2Charist and World MDG Blogging Day

My church is preparing to present a "U2Charist" on 20 September 2008 at my home parish of Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church (13601 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA). A U2Charist combines music from the library of humanitarian band U2 with worship and Holy Communion. For more U2Charist information, call 408-887-2977. Also in development is World MDG Blogging Day on 25 September 2008 in support of the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs).

St. Andrew's speaker at the 20 September U2Charist will be Peter Kithene, Founder, President, and CEO of Mama Maria Kenya and the Mama Maria Clinic. Peter Kithene was orphaned at age 12 but went on to found Mama Maria Kenya and the Mama Maria Clinic during his Junior Year at the University of Washington in Seattle. In 2007, Peter was chosen one out of over 70,000 applicants from 93 countries to be CNN’s Global Heroes honoree of “Medical Marvel” for his work in developing rural healthcare in Africa.

The funds offered at the event will benefit Kithene’s project Mama Maria Kenya, and Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD). This month, ERD achieved a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for sound fiscal management. 4-stars is the highest possible rating.

The U2Charist is a project of the 18 Episcopal member churches of the Santa Clara Valley Deanery, to bring wider attention to the Millennium Development Goals, a set of eight health and welfare goals supported by nearly all of the 192 United Nation countries, including the United States.

Photos of Peter Kithene and Mama Maria Kenya

Peter Kithene

Mama Maria Clinic, Kenya

Peter Kithene with Patient

Images Copyright 2008 by Peter Kithene

Posted at 03:18PM Aug 28, 2008 by katysblog in Church  |