San Francisco Sidewalk Sale - Nov 2, 2014 - Almo Square District

San Francisco Sidewalk Sale! Shop and Save Lives with OneMama.org & ShaBoomProducts.com Click Here to view slideshow of collection When: Sunday, Nov 2, 10am – 3pm Location: 1231 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94114 (Almo Square District) Join us this Sunday to see and take home NEW OneMama Collection clothing and jewelry, just in from Uganda! OneMama.org is a 501(c)3 non-profit that targets the world’s most impoverished communities, in which individuals survive on under $1.00 a day and have babies in those conditions. The OneMama Collection consists of jewelry, clothing, and artisan crafts handmade by women in our communities. 100% of proceeds from your purchase go back into these communities, providing general health, maternal health, and family planning services. Every $4 saves 2 lives. We will practically give away collection items from previous seasons in exchange for small donations. Harness your purchasing power to create global social change. We hope you'll stop by! We will also be offering make-up and skincare kits from the ShaBoom Cosmetics line that proceeds will also benefit OneMama. We will also be offering refreshments at this little outdoor gathering for your enjoyment. Come grab some unique, and heart-felt Holiday gifts, support a wonderful cause, and even meet some new friends. Inquiries email info@OneMama.org. We look forward to seeing you this Sunday! Click Here to view slideshow of collection

See What You Have Helped Do!

See What You Have Helped Do! OneMama 2014 Detailed Updates October 23rd, 2014, by Siobhan Neilland We Have new Partnerships for the Clinic Services Partners that will assist our OneMama Community health services: Monthly dental programs New HIV programs – such as circumcision Makerere University Walter Reed Project - circumcised 60% less chance of HIV then non-circumcised More family planning services - Marie Stopes & SoftPower Malnutrition partner - Saving his Children – new out reach programs Surgical clinic partners - in the future being able to perform more complicated surgeries – now have proper referrals and our new clinic room!   Partners who will assist our OneMama Community with economic services: Agriculture corn program – improving growth and improving market strategies Agriculture coffee program – improving growth and going to market strategies Crafts program we are looking to improve the program for both local market and Global – implemented new processes and long term goal Partners that focus on Skills development programs – sponsored vocational Education - CBO (Uganda Youth) that offers scholarships to OneMama and Community members that offer skill development   Agriculture Partner Classes to assist Community and keep OneMama self-sufficient: Training for OneMama Community in crops that are easy to grow and higher quality and higher revenue and distribution Training for OneMama Community to pick a unique crop that is easy to grow but unique to us to export Training for OneMama Community in creating teams of woman on how to sell as a community - Partners teach, train, and mentor and coach them thru this process - going to partner to sell locally Training on crops that as a community we are going to sell internationally Economic Sustainability - Crafts & Clothing Program We have increased our base of community members participating in the crafts & clothing educational programs which funds the clinics medical supplies and programs. Quality of coin purses, paper beads, seed necklaces, hats and African book bags have improved, and we continues to create new ideas. We created a NEW OneMama Fashion-Forward Collection of clothes that are focused more on a global market that continues to assist in our primary funding of the OneMama staff and programs OneMama Collection New or Updated Items: Tear-drop dress – short (red, black, blue, green) Tear-drop dress – long (red, black, blue) Tear-drop top – (red, black, blue, green) New Action Hero tops with sleeves – no African fabric, just cotton        (red, black, blue, green) New long skirts with slit (black, blue, red, aqua) New short skirts (black, blue) New halter top that ties and bottom is like action hero (black, red, blue, green) NEW short wrap hoodie (black, blue, red) New OneMama patch that goes on all clothes NEW beaded OneMama small dolls African “Patchwork” shoulder bags OneMama Collection Original Items: OneMama Dolls with pig tails OneMama paper beads (all colors) OneMama seed necklaces OneMama key chains Hoop earrings (all colors) Wood bracelets Batick bracelets Coin purses Drums Rattles Baskets OneMama Overall Organizational Updates The OneMama International Team for OneMama and local Directors met to discuss the long-term (5 to 10 year goals) strategies for the OneMama Organization and the Communities it supports. We implemented new communication processes to keep all key personal more informed and interconnected locally and internationally. There is a new system in place creating checks and balances to move us to being a more efficient organization. This includes monthly international conference calls with all team members. We increased nurse salaries and budgets for where there had not been an increase to keep our wonderful nurses happy and not moving to other organizations. We reevaluated all medical procedures and supplies to make sure we are up-to-date in the latest and best available to us within our budgets. We reviewed and updated all budget matters and took into consideration what comes in, how to increase donations, and also how to more efficiently utilize and budget clinic monies. Directors have now started a new initiative to pursue alternative donor and NGO programs locally not just internationally Community Meetings We met with the Local Community and the Community Advisory Board for OneMama We discussed all the new construction and long-term plans:                 Membership to OneMama clinic and services was addressed and improved Community is excited that on Health Services and Partner Days we can have up to 350-400 participants attending the OneMama Clinic However you choose to support to OneMama, remember to have fun doing it! We are not only about saving lives but also about creating joy in this world.

Happy "Mama" Day to all the Mamas around the World from OneMama

HAPPY MAMA'S DAY!   We reach out to all the Mamas around the world with an open heart today and thank you for loving the world like it was your only child! Thanks for being a part of the OneMama family and community! Come See OneMama.org's New Look!   In honor of this special day we launched our new, fresh OneMama Home Page and the opportunity to get free tickets to the upcoming OneMama event at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco and a free extended ebook of the book just released with OneMama's story. Please go to our website and let us know what you think by replying to this email! If you are feeling inspired to support all Mamas around the world for this special day, please show your support by making a donation today!   Pledge to help   Honor mamas and babies everywhere today by taking our Action Hero Pledge!  We need 10 people to pledge $100 a month for a year, 20 people pledge $50 and 40 people to pledge $25 a month for a year by Mother's Day!  A great Mother's Day gift to honor the women  in our lives.         Make a pledge that matters!     Upcoming Events May 14, 2014 6:00 pm: Commonwealth Club Come hear Neilland discuss how all you need is an idea, a strategy and a whole lot of tenacity to transfer your own personal, self-sustaining technique to the professional concept of business and philanthropy. Cost: $20 non-members, $8 members, $7 students (with valid ID) May 15, 2014 7:00 pm: Books Inc. Opera Plaza, Book Reading Siobhan reading her own story in A Band of Women's Nothing But the Truth So Help Me God: 73 Women on Life's Transitions. May 22, 2014 6:30 pm: Books Inc. Palo Alto, Book Reading Siobhan reading her own story in A Band of Women's Nothing But the Truth So Help Me God: 73 Women on Life's Transitions. May 24, 2014: K'Sandra/OneMama Benefit in Los Angeles, California June 3, 2014: Book Reading, New York, NY June 25 - July 31 2014: Siobhan in Africa

Siobhan is off to Africa & So Much More...

In This Posting: OneMama Needs Pledges OneMama Clinic News Book Release Upcoming Events The Sun's Out OneMama in the News Betty's a Celeb   Pledge to help   Honor mamas and babies everywhere today by taking our Action Hero Pledge!  We need 10 people to pledge $100 a month for a year, 20 people pledge $50 and 40 people to pledge $25 a month for a year by Mother's Day!  A great Mother's Day gift to honor the women  in our lives.         Make a pledge that matters!

The OneMama Clinic   The OneMama Clinic is as busy as ever! We remain the only government endorsed health clinic with a traditional midwife at its core in Uganda. As word of mouth spreads, our team of 6 directors, 2 onsite nurses, and traditional midwife Mama Jamira service a growing client base.  We are excited to announce The OneMama Clinic will be expanding health services! In addition to our existing malaria prevention partnership with Soft Power Health, OneMama will be partnering with other organizations to add new family planning services, dentistry, and host a monthly surgical team for onsite operations.  Congratulations to our OneMama Board of Directors in Uganda for paving a sustainable future for our pilot clinic with these new partnerships! Siobhan is preparing for another trip to Africa this June-July to take these expansive partnerships to the next level. This is why we need your donations and pledges more than ever! Please help OneMama finish building the OneMama Community Center   Siobhan & OneMama's Story is Published! May 3rd be the first to buy the book with Siobhan's story about starting OneMamaA Band of Women and Christine Bronstein have done it again! The release of Nothing But the Truth So Help Me God: 73 Women on Life's Transitions featuring Siobhan's story is May 3rd! This is the handbook for all women to know they are not alone as they navigate through the many transitions we go through in life. Order on May 3rd here and be entered to win $1,000 of ShaBoom and OneMama goodies as well as the extended version of Siobhan's story! Also, get excited for Siobhan's own book release later this year! Stay tuned for more information.  Upcoming Events May 3, 2014 7:00 pm: Book Launch PartyA Band of Women's Nothing But the Truth So Help Me God, book release party May 14, 2014 6:00 pm: Commonwealth Club Come hear Neilland discuss how all you need is an idea, a strategy and a whole lot of tenacity to transfer your own personal, self-sustaining technique to the professional concept of business and philanthropy. Cost: $20 non-members, $8 members, $7 students (with valid ID) May 15, 2014 7:00 pm: Books Inc. Opera Plaza, Book Reading Siobhan reading her own story in A Band of Women's Nothing But the Truth So Help Me God: 73 Women on Life's Transitions. May 22, 2014 6:30 pm: Books Inc. Palo Alto, Book Reading Siobhan reading her own story in A Band of Women's Nothing But the Truth So Help Me God: 73 Women on Life's Transitions. May 24, 2014: K'Sandra/OneMama Benefit in Los Angeles, California Sun's out...ShaBoom is up! Please, please do not forget to apply SPF this spring. ShaBoom protects from harmful UVA/UVB rays that cause fine lines and deep wrinkles. Our spring picks include our Velvet Veil, SPF 15 Mineral Face Powder, and Starburst Bronzer. We are Surrounded by OneMama Action Heroes!   We're surrounded by OneMama Action Heroes! Thank you to all those in our OneMama family who have helped generate press and partnerships. Check out the updates as well as the latest article by Melissa Myers of CelebZter.com, who has interviewed the likes of Tom Cruise, George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, and now... Siobhan Neilland! Showing Those in Need They're Loved and Matter in This World by Melissa Myers on CelebZter When Bad Becomes Good by Patricia V. Davis Imagine What We Could Accomplish on Sunny Skyz We are All OneMama on this OneMother Earth on Elephant Journal How OneMama Came to Be Poem on Elephant Journal On the Road to Success in a Vintage Pink Dodge   Siobhan had the privilege of being featured by Emmy Award Winner, Mike Kepka, in the SF Gate and SF Chronicle. For those of you who know Siobhan, you definitely have met Miss Betty Bo Rock Bop, the 1958 Dodge Coronet who has been one of the few constants in Siobhan's life since the age of 17. In addition to the beautiful article, Kepka also produced a video short, chronicling Siobhan and Betty's journey. "I feel like me and Betty are now like two old girls out on the road... looking back, I can't believe we made it through all of this," says Siobhan. But as Kepka so poetically commented, "cars are people too."