What is the one thing any person, and I do mean any, can do to help ensure a brighter future for our world? Help educate! Education gives us all the building blocks of our future, and is something that will never end at any age.
Education is perhaps the single greatest opportunity one can give to a child. It is the most important and empowering tool in a child’s future. Education is a gateway to brighter possibilities, making all things possible. Education can transform not only individuals, but families and communities along the way. Studies have shown education to promote gender equality, improve individual and community health and contribute directly to the growth of national income by improving the productive capacities of the labor force.
Petra Nemcova, Supermodel, Founder and Chair, launched Happy Hearts Fund in 2006 with a mission to bring hope to the lives of children affected by natural disasters. As a survivor of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami in Thailand, Petra witnessed the devastation of communities, families and children first-hand. By focusing on rebuilding and building of schools in areas affected by natural disasters, the fund helps provide a safe haven for children and restore a sense of normalcy.
Clinique, (www.clinique.com) a leader in global beauty as well as a long-time supporter of generations of women and children’s causes, joins with Petra and Happy Hearts Fund in a multi-year partnership to develop educational institutions for children globally. Since its inception, the Fund’s programs have benefited more than 41,000 children and 340,000 community members. It is active in six countries, and growing. It has built or rebuilt over 70 schools and kindergartens. Together Clinique and Happy Hearts Fund will give more children, all across the globe, access to education- the greatest gift of all!
Clinique has introduced a limited edition Happy Heart fragrance and a limited edition “Make Someone Happy” T-shirt where a percentage of sales go directly to Happy Hearts Fund. The fragrance itself is bright and happy. It contains a hint of sweetness from mandarin orange and cassis mingled with soft floral notes of water lily, rose and geranium. Dry notes of sandalwood, musk and blondewood create a harmonious balance meant to linger and enrich the heart. At suggested prices of $37 for the fragrance, and $16 for the T-shirt, join with Clinique and Petra on a mission to spread smiles across the globe and reinforce your commitment to children and education.
I had the extreme pleasure of meeting Petra and Clinique last week to learn more on this very worthy cause! For more info on Happy Hearts Fund, go to www.happyheartsfund.org
