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If you’re a member of a local chapter of the United Nations Association stand up and take a bow. If you even know what the United Nations Association (UNA) IS raise your hand.  The UNA is a nonprofit citizens' organization, separate from the United Nations, dedicated to supporting the mission of the United Nations, and with a key goal of making more citizens like themselves, and government officials, aware of the vital role the United Nations plays in global peace keeping, addressing global environmental challenges,  bringing war criminals to justice,  providing women and families in developing countries with family planning resources,  fighting for gender equality, universal primary education, reducing infant mortality and work to eradicate HIV/AIDS and other deadly diseases. Local UNA chapters reach out to educate politician  and local folks about the missions of the United Nations. Chapter members help assure citizens and politicians are engaged in...

Six years ago Tiffany Persons a Southern California based commercial and music video casting director traveled to Sierra Leone to create a documentary on the impact of diamond mining.  She immediately was taken over by the country’s poverty and economic needs. She fell in love with Sierra Leone’s culture and its people. She founded the nonprofit Shine On Sierra Leone (SOSL) with the mission of creating sustainability programs that would aid its people and its economy while helping Sierra Leone's culture thrive. Through SOSL Tiffany's efforts have not only  rebuilt a dilapidated school in the village of Kono but also provided upgraded education for 600 children, providing 7,000 micro business loans and  further  aiding the economy by making 12,000  individuals across the country computer literate.   Partnering with Salone Microfinance Trust the nonprofit has secured over $600,000 in funds for micro loans. Working with Waves 4 Water, another nonprof...