http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:17:07 -0500 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment9187 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment9187 For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:31:44 -0500 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment9171 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment9171 For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:40:55 -0500 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment9162 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment9162 Wonderful advice given so far and it is great to hear the ideas flowing from this project. The book is a great idea and the Congo has many talented artists and this is such a great story that getting something like that published could go over big. But lets us not loose the focus on the biggest problem and that is, HUNGER. This project has so much merit and opportunity to change not just a Childs life but a community, region and even country! Who knows maybe a continent? In the my opinion and the advise I would offer is to discover a way that individuals, families and communities could sponsor a child with enough resource to get the seeds and enough head start to take a child off the street for life. And it sounds like to me there are 4 growing seasons so this project really can save a child from hunger for the rest of their lives. Then have the ability to update the sponsor vie pictures and progress reports of the child as they grow and post it to a website that sponsors can log into to see their Child 's garden and life growth. That would be way cool! I could get excited about keeping up to date on someone I helped 10,000 miles away! Keep up the good work!!! Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:36:17 -0500 advice http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#advice3550 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#advice3550 For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:04:11 -0500 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment9092 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment9092 For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:14:32 -0500 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment6589 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment6589 For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:31:06 -0500 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment6584 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment6584 For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:55:55 -0500 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5942 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5942 For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:08:36 -0500 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5780 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5780 For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:19:13 -0500 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5707 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5707 For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:20:27 -0500 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5701 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5701 For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:54:47 -0500 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5628 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5628 For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:48:20 -0500 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5593 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5593 Great advice! I was thinking of something similar a few days ago, where we find a local book already written then impliment it but then I thought that the opposing side might feel that it is written to futher their cause. But this idea of creating blazes a new path. Maybe even a contest with certain guildlines, i.e. non religious based, teaches a principle that breaks down conflict without relating who is right and wrong, creates an even playing field, maybe even shows pictures of two opposing groups working together, playing sports together, or building something together. I agree certain endorsements could have an adverse effect on the main goal of this cause. We'll have to be careful with this issue. I often picture the first book arriving and being read for the first time. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:23:33 -0500 advice http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#advice828 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#advice828 What about having a well known person from the area where the books are to be distributed write the book and a local artists do the illustrations. I think this would be more work, but I think this could be more effective. I agree with making this an international project you need to stike a cord with each culture so that movement can really take place. Fame seems to always attract attention, you just need to be selective on the individual who endorses the book. I think the message of tolerance and unity can be expressed a lot of ways, the real question is how the movement takes place. The idea of children's books would obveously focus on the children, a really good place to start. I think this is wonderful idea and you're on to something. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:45:48 -0500 advice http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#advice827 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#advice827 I would like Seven Still Waters to help connect resources for other charities to support one another and combine their resources? This will be another key focus of the effort. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:17:25 -0500 challenge http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#challenge1089 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#challenge1089 Any connections to key people who are making changes throughout the world in the cause of charity? Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:17:25 -0500 challenge http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#challenge1088 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#challenge1088 For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:40:47 -0500 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5585 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5585 For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:03:53 -0500 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5554 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5554 Good advice, the culture, customs, and beliefs of each place will all have to be taken into consideration. Each country, villiage and family would have the right to decide if each book was right for them. Although The Sneetches would be one of the main books to focus on...I would consider other books that teach a similar messages that teach toleration for one anothers differences. It will be important to form an international board that will help unite this cause to other charities throughout the world. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:23:39 -0500 advice http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#advice782 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#advice782 I have run this idea past a couple of relatives- and the feedback I got from them is just to be careful about the books that are picked. Something that one parent might read to teach a certain message to their child- another parent might not read to their child. I think this is an amazing idea and just full of potential! Keep up the good work! Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:25:10 -0500 advice http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#advice778 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#advice778 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:16:04 -0500 advice http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#advice777 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#advice777 For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:15:51 -0500 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5533 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5533 For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Sat, 08 Mar 2008 11:33:52 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5510 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5510 For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:02:54 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5502 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5502 For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:08:18 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5434 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5434 For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:43:00 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5429 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5429 For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:13:11 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5420 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5420 Sourcing will be key for new and used books from many publishing companies and Multi-National corporations. If you can get books donated and/or at reduced rates from multiple avenues then you will have more funds for distribution, logistics, and publicity. I like the idea of donated used books--possibly out-dated that can be translated into many languages...Good Luck! Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:32:07 -0600 advice http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#advice680 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#advice680 For MILLIONS of children throughout the world that have been effected by violence, natural disasters, or other life threatening struggles or those who are "at risk" to violence. Our goal is to teach children how to garden in a small space near their home or village. Then use various teaching metaphors in the garden to help provide food and overcome the violence. We will also implement a children's literature program and key on books that instill hope and inspiration. We are starting with the DR of Congo; we have already been given land in Kinshasa to expedite our cause. There are over 50,000 homeless children in the Congo. We will build or renovate a school for some of these children. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:27:49 -0600 comment http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5400 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#comment5400 International board will be important. Any thoughts? Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:57:21 -0600 challenge http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#challenge1010 http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/rss/1722-Seven-Still-Waters-GARDENS-BO#challenge1010