Author: Lawrence Scanlan Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Non Fiction Culture: Canada
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A Year of Living Generously
follows award-winning journalist Lawrence Scanlan as he volunteers with 12 different charities, among them well-known institutions Habitat for Humanity, the St. Vincent de Paul Society and Canadian Crossroads. Drawing from first-hand experiences -- serving in a soup kitchen at "Vinnie's," the St. Vincent de Paul drop-in centre in Kingston, ON, to building houses for Habitat for Humanity in post-Katrina New Orleans, to teaching at a women's radio station in Senegal for Canadian Crossroads -- Scanlan tests the ideas and theories on global aid and charity and makes a compelling case for greater commitment and real connection, in the form of on-the-ground volunteer work, from us all.
The result is an engaging yet informative primer for today's volunteers, young and old, who are looking to make a meaningful contribution.
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