Power of 5

I am going to take a break today from talking about our recent trip to share the Power of 5. I spent the past weekend attending holiday parties & it was fun to get into the holiday spirit after coming back from a whirlwind trip but it also got me thinking. During the holidays it's easy to get caught up in our own lives that we forget to think about those who are less fortunate then us.

My aunt & uncle own a company called Ganesh Himal Trading. They are doing really incredible things (seriously inspiring!) One of their many ventures is called the Power of 5.

Ganesh Himal Trading started the Power of 5 in 2012 when they visited Nepal. They had the opportunity to meet two recipients of the ACP Girl Child Education Fund. Both of the girls they met received scholarships to help them stay in school for 3 years & they LOVED school. The problem was their scholarships to help them stay in school were ending & their family couldn't afford to keep them in school. 

Most of us had/have the opportunity to go to school & it wasn't even a question. Can you imagine having that opportunity taken from you? It breaks my heart!

Over 160 girls were facing the same problem. Determined to help these young girls Ganesh Himal Trading donated $5, for one month of school, believing they could get 2000 more people to do the same.

$5 can help a girl in Nepal attend school for one month. That means that for 20 days a young girl is reading, writing, learning with her friends, and stretching her imagination. What happens if she isn’t at school? She is three times more likely to be married before her 18th birthday and she is twice as likely to die in childbirth than if she completed primary school. $5 helps a young girl break the cycle of poverty.

In the season of giving let's help these girls get back to school & make their dreams come true! Donate here.

Please share this with your family & friends. The Power of 5 can go so much further with your help! I hope you all have a great week.

Xo,

Emily

P.s. Be sure to Like their page on Facebook to follow along on the progress.

Austin Monthly Diner's Club

Last week after finding out that I passed the Texas Bar Exam (post to follow), a few friends and I headed out to Nest Modern in downtown Austin for the Austin Monthly Diner's Club.

It was fantastic to really get into the Austin scene. I have been so busy looking for jobs and getting situated, I haven't really had the chance to really do all of the things that make Austin so great.

It was a 50's-themed party featuring food and drinks from some of Austin's hottest new restaurants. I need to get back in the habit of taking pictures, but Austin Monthly took care of that for me too! Check the event out on Austin Monthly's Website.

The man and I have decided that we are going to limit eating out to restaurants that are new-to-us and mostly local Austin spots. Look for reviews to come!

Best,

Amber