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The last few posts have been links to articles that I’ve dugg (digg.com) and are meant to help better define A Rocha’s global work. One of the most frequently asked questions I get is “What does A Rocha do?” I thought the best way to pass along some articles from time to time to better illustrate and explain the global impact of A Rocha.
An area of the Algarve protected by environmental laws has been destroyed by developers according to environmental groups who are now leading court action and calls for the land to be restored to its former state. A Rocha Portugal is working to help this situation.
The Association for the Protection of Jabal Moussa is seeking official protection for 10 million square meters of land at a time when Lebanon is still recovering from devastating forest fires and environmental damage that plagued the country last year.
Story of how A Rocha Kenya’s conservation work changed a life.
Join us Wednesday, April 21 at 7:30 PM as we participate in the Hope for Creation simulcast held at The Loft, 821 State Street in Santa Barbara. The event is in anticipation of Earth Day, will be lead by A Rocha friend Dr. Matthew Sleeth and will feature a short video feature, a talk, singing and prayer.
Mike and Danae Yankoski have released Zealous Love: A Practical Guide to Social Justice. “Through first-hand accounts and up-to-date facts about eight global issues, Zealous Love uniquely provides readers with the information, inspiration, and involvement they crave to personally make a difference in their world.” Contributors include Eugene Peterson, Dr. Matthew Sleeth, Wendell Berry, Francis Chan, and our own Megan Robertson among other. Included is information about A Rocha and practical things we can do to better steward our world.
