Mother's Day: Elevating an Already Meaningful Act

So Mother's Day is coming up...we at Reyut know what that means...

Jewish Women International (JWI) is in the midst of its annual Flower Project.  If you are not familiar with JWI we encourage you to spend some time on their site.  They do important and meaningful work.  The Flower Project is an annual event of their which takes place around Mother's Day.

So what is it?  Below is a video, a link to the site, and a short description which will explain it all:

Video - 

 
Description - For the 35,000 women and children who will spend this Mother’s Day in battered women’s shelters, urgent needs like housing, safety and employment make the holiday just another day to survive. JWI sends bouquets and beauty products to 200 shelters across the U.S. each Mother’s Day, offering hope and encouragement to moms and their children. For every $25 contribution you make, JWI will send a Mother’s Day card to any woman you choose, letting her know that she’s inspired a gift that’s helping women in need. You can also include a card (anonymous if you would like) to women in the shelters.  Proceeds from the Flower Project also support JWI’s year-round initiatives to empower women and break the cycle of abuse.

 Link - go to the Flower Project site to begin the process.

These small acts make a huge difference.  Here is one of many quotes from directors of the shelters who received flowers and beauty products last year:

“It’s wonderful that the women in our shelters are honored in this way— many of them come to us with nothing but hope and courage (which is huge) and your efforts help them to know that this hope and courage are acknowledged and valued. We even had enough OPI products for our second shelter, our transitional housing program, and our support groups. We LOVE JWI!”

If you are already planning to send a card to an important woman in your life, this is an incredible way to do so while supporting JWI and their outreach to women in shelters all over the country.  We can help bring some joy to the 35,000 women and children who will spend Mother’s Day in a battered women’s shelter.

We hope you'll join us in this effort.