Shout Out Social

Shout out*:To acknowledge someone. To make ones presence known. *from ye Urban Dictionary

Social: social networks, social media, grassrootsA fundraising project empowering women to free themselves from poverty

Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/looking4poetry/2389965725/

#SOS09

What is Shout Out Social?#SOS09

A global, grassroots community organized art exhibition, weekend of 14/15th March 2009

Raising money for an important non-profit cause

Screening in digital bars like Horse Bazaar in Melbourne and virtually in homes and coffee shops around the world, in Secondlife, on laptops, iPodS - you name it! You choose the art. You show it. You make a difference.

Anyone can submit artwork. Share something inspiring, uplifting and imaginative

on the theme of raising your voice for others

Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alltheaces/1589875058/

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Why Shout Out?The funds raised from this event will assist a group of 15 to 30 people (mostly women) with loans to grow their small businesses, empowering them to change social and living conditions in their community

AU$10,000 will create a Trust Bank Program. Money covers the loans, which are recycled, and administration costs such as a Loan Officer and training for the women.

To take action, raise awareness and funds for a

bunch of women in the Philippines to free themselves from poverty

How can I participate?

Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/itsallaboutmich/446084326/

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Create an imageUse your artistic skills to create a “Shout Out” illustration or photo between now and March 15th 2009.

Host an event Showcase artwork at your café or gallery OR host a coffee morning and display the artwork on a laptop at work, pass a hat around for donations

Join in on Facebook http://tinyurl.com/cyq728 to find out more

How can I submit artwork?Create and share your images on Flickr, Youtube, Slideshare

Submit an image that imspires or ‘shouts’ along with a word that matters

eg ‘hope’ or ‘opportunity’ etc

Use a Creative Commons license so your work can be re-used http://tinyurl.com/9lt8ja

Share your Photos and Illustrations on Flickr Group Shout Out Social anytime from now up to March 15th

+ ‘an inspiring word’ =

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Flickr Group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/972006@N24/

Donations

Goal: $10,000 Trust Bank

Please consider making a small tax deductible donation for this project of $5 or $10 via Paypal http://wonderwebby.chipin.com

So far $1,000 has been donated

Can you help?

Nearly half of the 91 million people living in the Philippines survive on US$2 or less a day.

Use your voice to shout out for the rights of others,

the right to feed families, for clothing, education, health,

water and sanitation.

help make a difference

About OpportunityOpportunity International is a leading provider of microfinance and enterprise development services and has been serving the poor for over 35 years.

More than a not-for-profit, Opportunity International is an impact investor in the 'for-people' sector. Opportunity's objective is to invest in the lives of those living in poverty without prejudice or a need for capital reward. Opportunity dosen't just give money to poor people, they provide loans for starting up or developing micro businesses.... (read more http://tinyurl.com/avll5x )

Opportunity's mission is to provide opportunities for people living in poverty to transform their lives. Opportunity's vision is to see millions of people lifted out of poverty permanently.

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Opportunity Ambassadors are a network of Australian women who desire to use their influence and expertise to empower women in developing nations to free

themselves from poverty. This event is coordinated by an Opportunity Ambassador

(Jasmin Tragas aka wonderwebby)

Links to Get StartedJoin in on Facebook for updates:

http://tinyurl.com/cyq728

Add artwork to the Flickr Group

http://www.flickr.com/groups/shoutoutsocial

Make a $5 or $10 donationhttp://wonderwebby.chipin.com

Hashtag SOS09

Stuck for Words?If you have a picture but can’t figure out which word to include, try one of these:

hope – freedom – end poverty – women – education – water – opportunity – inspire – dream – equal - nourish –

sisterhood – justice – poverty – purpose – influence – transformation –skills –

education – change – leaders – potential – destiny – dare – believe – empathy –

support – community – global – future –strength – partnership - cause