Jenny Bowen Wins Spot to Carry Olympic Torch!!!

Wow, she did it! Jenny Bowen's quest to be an Olympic torch bearer on behalf of all orphaned children in China has paid off, and many thanks to those who helped her through this blog.

Here, in her own words, Jenny describes her joy in achieving this great honor:

To all of our dear, dear friends of Half the Sky - YOU made it happen!

This week in Beijing we got some wonderful news. Thanks to the concerted efforts of our most extraordinary HTS family, I am going to carry the Olympic Torch in Beijing!!

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/2007-11/02/content_6224493.htm
http://pub1.chinadaily.com.cn/cdpdf/olym/
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/torch_page.html

I do not yet know if I will be permitted to run with the children. That will be up to the Olympic Committee. But you can be sure of one thing: Whether or not I am allowed to run WITH the children, the world will know that I am running FOR them.

Thank you, everyone, for helping to share the Olympic spirit with China’s orphans. I know that those children who are old enough to understand will be so proud that they have a place in China’s grand celebration.

With love and thanks beyond measure,
Jenny

Jenny Bowen
Executive Director
Half the Sky Foundation
www.halfthesky.org

Congratulations, Jenny!

Half The Sky's Jenny Bowen Needs Your Vote!

You've heard of her before, Jenny Bowen, founder of Half The Sky Foundation. She's wanting to carry the torch for all of China's orphans and is asking for everyone to jump online and cast a vote for her. You can check out her message that has been pasted onto this post.

There are many who read this site from points outside the U.S. Please do not let nationality get in the way ... Jenny will make us all proud!
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Help Half the Sky children carry Olympic torch

Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:30 pm (PST)

Hello again-

Our volunteers in Wuhan had a great idea. It may be possible for some of our Half the Sky children to carry the Olympic torch next year. I've entered a contest sponsored by the China Daily Newspaper and, if I can get enough votes from netizens all over the world, I may be able to have that honor. If it happens, I will run with 8 children from 8 orphanages in China. Believe me, I am no runner. But I would dearly love to give the children a place at the party.Please take a moment and vote for me right now:
http://pub1.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/torch/members.shtml?mid=212

We need a LOT of votes. Please pass this on to your friends and family.

Thanks and love,
Jenny