Carol is Up on the Roof

I can't believe it's taken me this long to blog about my friend Carol Schillios who is living in a tent on the roof of her Free Trade boutique in Edmonds, Washington, until one million people each send her a dollar and tell her what they are doing to make the world a better place!

Carol is the head of a nonprofit called Fabric of Life that gives microloans to tiny businesses in Third World countries and runs a craft trade school to get young women beggars off the street in Africa. The one-dollar-for-change contributions will go to her foundation's good works. But the main point of Carol's camp-out is to heighten awareness of what we as individuals can do to improve our own lives and the lives of others.

Throughout her rooftop stay, Carol is working on improving her health physically, mentally and spiritually. She has a trainer coming to visit her several times a week. Families and groups are bringing her healthy food to eat, with an emphasis on learning about the cuisines of other countries and on keeping portions and expenses in line with what people eat in developing countries. She's also taking time to journal, blog, and talk with the folks who bring her food.

A week ago, on Carol's first full day on the roof, I brought her some meals from my garden and from doing a bit of foraging on the University of Washington campus. She blogged about the experience. http://www.upontheroofwithcarol.org/category/food-glorious-food/

To participate in Carol's one-person-one-dollar campaign, visit her Website at http://www.upontheroofwithcarol.org