Compassion: One Quarter at a Time

If you’ve been reading by blog, you know that I’m fascinated by groups that demonstrate compassion in action. Let’s be honest: most of us talk a good game about compassionate ministries, but very few are actually doing the hard work of serivce. Sometimes we’re not doing the work for what may seem like legitimate reasons. One of the reasons that I hear most often is that the needs of the world are so great, greater than any one person or small group can meet. I can appreciate that. It really does feel that way sometimes. That’s why I get so excited when I learn about groups like Just One and their Laundry Love Project.

Here is how the people of Just One describe themselves on their website:

JustOne is a non-profit organization that was formed to stimulate greater global awareness about extreme poverty and to provoke compassionate ideas and intelligent giving in order to provide sustainable relief. We are a collective voice for the victims of social injustice––the one(s) living in geographical and situational poverty; the one(s) orphaned through death, disease and desertion; the one(s) trafficked into slavery throughout the world.

Here is how they describe Laundry Love:

Laundry Love Projects (LLPs) are regular opportunities to help people who are struggling financially by assisting them with doing their laundry. Relationships are built, and LLPs become small communities of common concern in which participants often find that they receive assistance and benefit with other areas of their lives.

Please consider starting a Laundry Love Project in your community. Find out how on the Just One site. You can also follow Laundry Love on Twitter. If you have five minutes, check out this video that demonstrates the impact that a few loads of laundry can have on your neighbors. You’ll be inspired.