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Volume 4.11 November 2014
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The Sistas’ Love YL members Robin Maiocca, Kendra Barnwell, Jessica Gianelloni, Hailey Aliff, and Peggy Miranda.
The story of love, hope, compassion, and Young Living Essential Oils in the desperate yet hopeful African nation of Uganda.
FOR JESSICA GIANELLONI, being a Young Living member is a labor of love. Her mission has spread far beyond her neighborhood, her Facebook friends, and even the United States. Her seemingly inexhaustible reach—and that of her team—has extended into the heartbreaking slums and agonizing villages of Uganda, a place where poverty doesn’t even begin to describe the reality. But it’s here, among the poorest of the poor and the hurting and the starving, that Jessica has found so much purpose. “I feel we were created to serve others Empowered with healthy snack packs; and to serve ‘the least of these,’” said Jessica. Oregano, Melaleuca Alternifolia, Lavender, “The people there give me more than I give Lemon, and Peppermint essential oils; and them, and with Young Living it’s just a perThieves essential oil blend, the small group fect fit. I’m able to make a difference in the spent the next three weeks serving and lives of people who otherwise would never showing love to more than 1,000 children receive such hope. To me, the oils are about in the slums and orphanages—and using hope; and I really feel like they do give every last bottle doing it. people hope. It’s really just serving and living “It’s interesting because when I first out what God created us to do, which is stepped foot in an orphanage years ago, I serving and helping others.” thought it was the worst thing I had ever When it began a few years ago, Jessica seen in my life,” said Jessica. “But then first arrived in Uganda on a service mission I quickly realized that the babies and trip to help however and wherever she children in there have somehow kind of could. Over the span of a few weeks, her made it, because you see the kids on the life was forever changed as she cared for streets and in the slums, and your heart the orphaned infants and children. just literally breaks for them. You see how “I just literally fell in love with the country, dirty and filthy the conditions are, and you the culture, the children, and the people cannot understand how children live that there,” she said. “For some reason, I was way. They’re starving and they sleep on the just pulled to Africa.” streets. You feel that there are just too many Her connection to the country and its of them and that you can’t make a difference. people was cemented when she and her But you can. You just take the children one husband Rit soon began the adoption proat a time and clean their feet and hug them cess that would lead to adding Ugandanand love them and show them that they born Solomon to their family; his addition matter, and you just keep doing that. Those meant five Gianelloni kids eight years of are very special days for me. age or younger. The number will increase “This is a true reflection of Gary’s heart, by one again, as Jessica and Rit are in the too, because he listened to my experiences midst of their second Ugandan adoption. and offered donations. I never thought After consecutive summer trips to it was something Young Living could or Uganda, Jessica began noticing a trend would do. It’s just a reflection of the comshe wanted to change. She was watching pany and the founder, which is to give, to wealthy American groups consistently help, and to heal all over the world. I feel Hailey and Jessica applying essential oils to bring their vaccines, medicines, and junk boys from the local villages. so blessed. Young Living was God’s way of foods. She would see them driving into the getting me to where I needed to be.” slums taking pictures, but not getting out to relieve pain or show love. While grateful for the efforts to help, she knew she needed to start doing things differently. She knew she needed help. How You Can Help Almost serendipitously, in February 2014 Jessica found More than 50% of the Uganda population is under herself in Kona, Hawaii, with Gary Young as part of the Drive to Win promotion. On the beautiful island, she relayed 18, including more than 164 million orphans. her experiences in Uganda with Gary, who was so moved Visit gianelloni.wordpress.com/2014/08/02/oilsthat he made a promise to “get essential oils over there.” for-orphans-campaign/ to watch a video of Jessica’s Four months later, loaded with donated Young Living most recent mission trip and to donate to the Oils products and the hope of being able to help 500 children, for Orphans campaign, so we can help take more Jessica went back to make a big-time difference. This time, Young Living essential oils to Uganda throughout she took 17 team members, as well as her mother Peggy, her sister Hailey, and her friends Robin and Kendra. the year, every year.
Founder’s Message THINGS JUST KEEP getting better at Young Living! This year has brought with it remarkable growth for the company and for our members. People are flocking to our ideals of wellness, purpose, and abundance. People are looking for alternatives and we are helping them! All of us have so much to be thankful for, so let’s remember everything wonderful in our lives as Thanksgiving Day approaches. So much of what we have accomplished together in 2014 is directly related to your leadership and to your dedication to take these amazing gifts into every home in the world. Quite literally, without you, there is no Young Living. Can you imagine a world without Young Living’s opportunity or essential oils and life-changing products? What a sad thought! Your role as a Young Living member is a vital piece to making the world a better, more abundant place. Never forget how important you are to this cause. It doesn’t matter to me if you are a Royal Crown Diamond or the newest member, you are important to Young Living. Thank you deeply for your determination to bless your life and the lives of everyone around you. As we get together at our many events, I hope you feel our love and appreciation for you. We hope for your success and celebrate with you when you achieve your dreams. My promise to you is that you can put your trust and assurance into Young Living. In this season of gratitude, let’s be grateful for the wonderful opportunity we have to take Young Living Essential Oils to every home in the world!
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