October 15, 2020 - October 31, 2020

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Build a Better World
"In a gentle way, you can shake the world.." Mahatma Gandhi
Bi-Monthly News & Updates
IN THIS ISSUE:   
  • Global Hand Washing Day
  • Community Service Corner
  • Clean Water Action
  • World Food Day
  • Save the Children Virtual Lunchbox
  • AmazonSmile
GLOBAL HAND WASHING DAY
October 15 is Global Hand Washing Day, dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of hand washing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.

B3 is proud to have built 99 hand washing stations in conjunction with our global partners over the past 28 years.
COMMUNITY SERVICE CORNER

Do you want to Build a Better World?

Check out the following volunteer opportunities available in our local community.
While B3 sponsored community service projects are not offered at this time - please contact the community organization directly to volunteer.

Send a photo of yourself at the community service activity you volunteer for along with the number of hours that you worked to b3news@buildersbeyondborders.org and your volunteer hours will count toward the 2021 President's Volunteer Service Award.
GVI (Green Village Initiative) is looking for volunteers to help rebuild the Hough Avenue Community Garden Beds in Bridgeport.
Dates: November 7th,
November 14th
November 21st
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: 274 Hough Avenue, Bridgeport
Contact: info@gogvi.org or text
203-450-4156 
To volunteer contact:
Peter Saverine
PSaverine@starct.org 
To volunteer contact:
Pippa Adler zerowaste@sustainablewestport.org
CLEAN WATER ACTION
Tell Congress how you feel about Ocean plastic...
Two Bills are before Congress. To let congress know how you feel about this issue, it's easy to send prepared email to your Congresspeople.
  • To learn more, please click the links below.
  • Emails are already prepared. Just add your name. It's easy!
  • Your message will go to your state's Congresspeople.

Click here for Save Our Seas 2.0
Click here for the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020
WORLD FOOD DAY
World Food Day 2020 is October 16th and marks the 75th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in an exceptional moment as countries around the world deal with the widespread effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
SAVE THE CHILDREN VIRTUAL LUNCHBOX
In honor of #World Food Day and to help raise awareness about the world's hunger crisis, the non-profit, humanitarion organization,Save the Children, just launched a special interactive tool..
Try out the virtual lunchbox – and see what kind of meal you’d put together for a child in need and support Save the Children and the work they do to help end child hunger and create lifelong change for children in need.
AMAZON SMILE
You can help increase AmazonSmile donations to Builders Beyond Borders (at no extra cost to you) by CLICKING HERE to shop at smile.amazon and choosing Builders Beyond Borders or turn AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app.
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