Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 17, 2010—NS Minerals, a local mineral cosmetics company based in Orem, Utah, is teaming up with Global Peace Train on August 17, 2010 at La Caille restaurant to assist women in Kenya who seek small loans for business ventures.
More information about Global Peace Train can be found at http://www.globalpeacetrain.com/.
“While working with Global Peace Train in Kenya, I met several women who had survived more extreme poverty than I had ever imagined,” says Aja Duniven, Global Peace Train’s Executive Director. “When I asked these women what would make their lives better, I was surprised when none of them asked for ‘charity’… what these women wanted was support in finding capital to start their own businesses which would to help alleviate poverty in their community. It was clear they were in need of a microfinance program.”
From that initial inspiration, Global Peace Train created the “Making Miracles with Microloans.”
• The microfinance program offers small loans to women in Kenya so they can start small businesses and lift themselves and their families out of poverty
• Loans as small as $100 are enough to get the women started
• As the women repay their loans, the money is sent back into the community to allow other women to repeat the process
Janelle Rush, CEO of NS Minerals, was looking to partner with various non-profit organizations aimed at the empowerment of women. When she came across Duniven’s project with microfinance loans, Rush decided to get involved. To help provide more loans to the women in Kenya, Rush and Duniven planned and organized the Midsummer’s Night event with the assistance of La Caille’s event specialists, drawing on the scenery at La Caille and Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to inspire the magical theme.
The event at La Caille will include a three-course French meal provided by the venue’s chefs, a silent auction featuring art and services from Salt Lake City talent, and a special musical appearance from Tamara Taylor. Michael Ugo Birkland from Comedy Central and the HBO Comedy tour will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event.
“I think everyone has the desire to do something good for others, but we don’t always know how to go about it,” says Rush. “This is an opportunity for people to get involved by contributing their talents to a good cause. Simply attending the event or making small donations online is a way to help these women in Kenya.”
The event begins at 6pm and is open to the public. For Tickets or donations call 801.452.3101 or visit www.globalpeacetrain.com/donations. All tickets and donations are tax deductible.
NS Minerals Resources:
• About: http://sourceminerals.com/about.html
• Products: http://sourceminerals.com/store/store.html
• Testimonials: http://sourceminerals.com/testimonials.html
Global Peace Train Resources:
• Local Projects: http://www.globalpeacetrain.com/United_States.html
• International Projects: http://www.globalpeacetrain.com/international_projects.html
• Events: http://www.globalpeacetrain.com/Events.html
About NS Minerals:
NS Minerals is the cosmetics industry leader for innovative formulations and continual quality improvement in natural beauty enhancement. The company was founded in 2005 by Janelle Rush and her business partner, Isaac Rush. Janelle is an Internationally Certified CIDESCO Master Esthetician with experience in the spa and medical esthetics and cosmetic chemistry. Formulating cosmetics that are beautiful and good for the skin is one of her many passions. For more information, please visit http://sourceminerals.com/
About Global Peace Train:
Global Peace Train was founded in 2009 with the mission of creating partnerships with socially conscious businesses and building teams to empower local leaders for sustainable community development around the world. The organization has delivered services, supplies and clothing to children in 3 countries, filmed 2 documentaries, conducted research of the sustainability of micro-financing in Africa and India, and attended the International Grassroots Peace Conference.
For More Information Contact:
Aja Duniven
Global Peace Train
Telephone: 303-818-8209
Email: globalpeacetrain@yahoo.com
Janelle Rush
NS Minerals
Telephone: 801-452-3101
Email: janellerush@gmail.com
Emily Ballstaedt
NS Minerals
Telephone: 801-766-8485
Email: Emily@sourceminerals.com