Along with other UMW units in our country, we have have brought attention to abusive child labor practices in the world. The Rug Mark Foundation, a global nonprofit organization working to end illegal child labor and offer educational opportunities for children in India, Nepal and Pakistan.
There is an activity with Rugmark in the Study Guide for the 2005 School of Christian Mission study on India and Pakistan.
The Foul Ball Campaign against child labor used in making sports equipment is mentioned on GBGM at
http://gbgm-umc.org/umw/foulbal.html
For years our unit of United Methodist Women has been a partner organization with Santa Barbara's Coalition Against Gun Violence
Our current Mission Coordinator for Social Action, Edith Kay, has brought to our attention to our attention health information available online at The Breast Cancer Fund
http://www.breastcancerfund.org/ including a brochure to download, State of the Evidence 2004
State of the Evidence 2004 concludes that exposure to synthetic chemicals and radiation has contributed more than previously thought to the rising incidence of breast cancer.
The above site has a link to The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
Past unit president Beverly King is now president of a local organization known as the Building Bridges. Community Coalition. She is also on the state board of the League of Women Voters
Hannah Circle prepares supper for
as part of our advocacy for men, women and children in transistion.
Activities of some of our other members, fellowship circles and unit will be added soon.