Happy Mothers Day

Happy Mothers Day to all, and a particular prayer for children who have lost their mothers and mothers who have lost their children.

My mom's been busily trying to give things away to reduce the "stuff" in her life, and so asked me to make a contribution rather than buy something for her.  In case you might be similarly inclined, here are two organizations that seem appropriate:

• UNFPA -- the United Nations Population Fund.  They support contraception, maternity care, fistula repair, and HIV/AIDS prevention.  The Bush Administration has refused to release congressionally appropriated funds to UNFPA since 2002.

• UNICEF -- the United Nations Children Fund.  They're collecting money for relief in Myanmar/Burma right now, but it's probably more useful to donate without restriction, and let them decide where it's most needed.