In a holiday full of Hallmark
greeting cards, corny romantic word play, and grandeur of affectionate
gestures, Valentine's Day is the one day of the year where people are given a
reason (and hopefully not an obligation) to show how much they care and love their
significant other. Even though signs of affection should always be shown daily, Valentine's Day gives people the opportunity to go
above and beyond and outdo themselves when it comes to their loved one. For others,
Valentine's Day allows men and women to have a chance to express how they
feel romantically towards the person they’ve been crushing on. But on this universal
romantic holiday full of flattering clichés, not everybody is given the same kind
of love around the world.
With this idea in mind, GlobeMed
at Rutgers University wanted to host an event on Valentine’s Day that would
help us channel all this romantic energy and “spread the love” to our partner
located in Phnom, Penh, Cambodia: Cooperation for
Social Services and Development (CSSD). CSSD is an organization that fights for
the health and human rights of marginalized, at-risk communities in the
capital. Through our event, Spread the Love, we're selling custom-made cards and candy bag treats that are perfect for
Valentine’s Day. All proceeds will go towards CSSD to bring a HIV/AIDS Prevention Program to Phnom
Penh to help female entertainment workers in Cambodia who know no other way to survive except to sell themselves.
This Monday (2/13) and Tuesday (2/14), come out to show your
support and get that special someone a Valentine’s Day gift that will not only
mean something special to them but also to a woman in Cambodia.
With GlobeMed Love,
Andre Laguerta
Co-Director of Communications
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