Dear Friends,
Thank you for supporting LGBTQ+ compassion in action. In this issue:
- Help LGBTQ+ Young People in El Salvador
- June 27: Pride Day Volunteer Opportunity in San Francisco
- Celebrate Pride in Cuba, May 12-22, 2022
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Encounter Guatemala July 27-August 7, 2022
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SAFE SHELTER: HELPING LGBTQ+ YOUNG PEOPLE IN EL SALVADOR |
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Brave LGBTQ+ Activists in El Salvador stage a Kiss-in.
Widespread homophobia in El Salvador leaves many LGBTQ+ young adults in fear of being kicked out of their homes and at risk for domestic violence. The lack of acceptance among the general population is heavily influenced by Catholic and Evangelical Churches, which have a large impact on public policy and the justice system. Poverty is common, especially among youth and young adults.
RWF is helping interrupt the vicious cycle that many LGBTQ+ youth face by funding the only LGBTQ+ focused emergency shelter in country. The newly created Santa Marta Center in San Salvador provides immediate shelter, food, clothing, and psychological support to young people who have fled their homes, been kicked out, or have been deported.
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JUNE 27: VOLUNTEER - SF PRIDE DAY OPPORTUNITY |
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Throughout Pride month, we will be raising funds to help LGBTQ+ refugees from Iraq and Syria.
Although San Francisco will not be celebrating Pride with a mega parade and party this year, we invite you to join us as we celebrate Pride and also help our LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters in need.
On Sunday, June 27, RWF's Rainbow Bus will be parked in the Castro from 10 am to 6 pm. The Bus has a lounge interior and it will be open up for visitors. We will be raising funds for the many programs we support that help LGBTQ+ refugees.
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CELEBRATE PRIDE IN CUBA MAY 12-22, 2022 |
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A likeness of Che Guevara at Revolution Square in Havana, Cuba.
Encounter a new land and a people in a way that values them, deepens your spirituality, broadens your worldview and begins to heal the world. We will learned about Cuban history, from its colonial past to its revolutionary present, plus how the complex historical relationship between the U.S and Cuba remains ever-changing.
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ENCOUNTER GUATEMALA JULY 28 - AUG. 7, 2022 |
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The Santa Catalina Arch in Antigua, Guatemala.
Walk with a legendary people, learn about Mayan spirituality, and explore human rights issues with a people whose traditions span centuries of development. Experience ancient, colonial, and modern influences that have molded a people of unique strength and deep faith. Help deliver medical and educational supplies... be forever changed.
We will learn from Guatemalans about the realities in their country by visiting projects that serve the people and engaging in social, cultural, and artist exchanges. The trip includes visits to diverse communities, meeting with leaders from a variety of fields, and spending time with the LGBTQ+ community to learning about their struggle for their civil rights. Learn how you can join us.
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LGBTQ+ COMPASSION IN ACTION |
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RWF volunteers visiting a school in Guatemala City.
RWF is the world's first and only all-volunteer, LGBTQ+- based humanitarian aid organization. Our mission is to promote peace, unity, and hope by leading the LGBTQ+ movement in participating in humanitarian relief efforts. Since 2000, RWF has distributed $5 million in grants and life-saving aid and provided over 75,000 volunteer hours helping both LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ people in need around the world.
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