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St. Thomas’ College Station, Uses Yoga to Raise Funds, Awareness for Ukraine
St. Thomas’ Episcopal, College Station, found a creative, healthful way to support the people of Ukraine by enlisting yoga in its fundraiser.
An event held May 21, 2022 called “Yoga for Peace” was led by parishioners LeeAnn Chapman and Mary Liwanag. Attendees offered prayers and donated money to World Central Kitchen.
The organization provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate and community crises around the globe. It enlists chefs, bakers and other volunteers in Ukraine to provide hot meals, fresh foods and other supplies cut off because of the war with Russia.
The World Central Kitchen website says it reaches more than 230 cities and towns in Ukraine in its food relief operation.
“A lot of times, we don’t think about the little guy that gets hurt,” Chapman said. “It’s the big war and the big country and we don’t think about it all the way down to the small children. I really was just praying for those people that they feel peace and comfort when they have a warm meal.”
The event is the second time St. Thomas’ has hosted the yoga fundraiser which welcomed beginner to advanced yoga enthusiasts.
(This story aired on KBTX-TV Bryan/College Station on May 21, 2022 and was covered by reporter Caleb Britt.)
