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Synopsis
Can one person make a difference?
When we write a cheque to a charity, or run in a fundraiser, or volunteer at a food bank, we're part of the solution, aren't we? Lawrence Scanlan went on a year long odyssey to discover the answers and uncover the true face of philanthropy - its players, its politics, its undeniable satisfactions and its fundamental perils. Scanlan builds housing in New Orleans, teaches journalism in Senegal, works with AIDS/HIV victims in Costa Rica and the homeless in Canada. He encounters the legacies of famous philanthropists, from Andrew Carnegie and Bill Gates, to lesser-known figures like prison nun Mother Antonia. Finding hope and humor every step of the way, he nevertheless confronts some uncomfortable truths about direct engagement and the societal divide that allows most of us to look away. "A Year of Living Generously" is a passionate call for greater connection and genuine commitment from us all.
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About the Author
Lawrence Scanlan is an award-winning journalistand author or co-author of thirteen non-fiction books, including the worldwide bestseller "The Man Who Listens to Horses." He has been involved in fund-raising for Central American poor, community schools, literacy projects and other charities for some three decades. Scanlan lives in Kingston, Ont.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A Year of Living Generously follows award-winning journalist Lawrence Scanlan as he volunteers with 12 different charities, among them well-known institutions Habitat for Humanity, the St. Vincent de Paul Society and Canadian Crossroads. Drawing from first-hand experiences -- serving in a soup kitchen at "Vinnie's," the St. Vincent de Paul drop-in centre in Kingston, ON, to building houses for Habitat for Humanity in post-Katrina New Orleans, to teaching at a women's radio station in Senegal for Canadian Crossroads -- Scanlan tests the ideas and theories on global aid and charity and makes a compelling case for greater commitment and real connection, in the form of on-the-ground volunteer work, from us all. The result is an engaging yet informative primer for today's volunteers, young and old, who are looking to make a meaningful contribution. Seller Inventory # 00106116928
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