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those little bits of good put together One of her proudest accomplishments Deborah Santana visits with the young women
that overwhelm the world.” is not what she has accomplished in the of Darajah Academy.
Darajah Academy, but the work of one of
Do A Little currently funds her volunteers from UCLA who was so intense study of the dalai lama’s teachings
more than 30 organizations and moved by the needs of the children, he and filming a documentary about women’s
has helped more than 50 over the stayed in Kenya to form a program for the spirituality. No surprise – she will be
past six years. However, Santana limits wandering and neglected street kids. donating the documentary to CIIS to
her fundraising efforts however to two promote the program and encourage
primary projects – the Darajah Academy, Taking time to reflect and meditate is an other women. She’s also working on
a boarding school for high-school girls essential element of life, she advises other another book showcasing the good works
in Kenya, and the Museum of African women.“I start my day off in my soul and in of others throughout the world.
Dispora in San Francisco.“I try to be silence before I open the door and go out.”
consistent and constant with the groups Connect with
I help,” she explains.There are so many Meditating daily since she was 21, us to learn how
around the world who need help, but I Santana also incorporates the yoga she to win a free
am seeing so much good in the world. began as a teenager in classes with her copy of Deborah
There are so many people working mother into her day. Her diet is California- Santana’s Space
together to care. style, healthy choices including salmon and Between the Stars!
chicken with no red meat.
“I am always grateful to be able inspirehealthmag.com
to help. We are paying rent on Earth Free time, a precious commodity for facebook.com/inspirehealthmag
by giving to others. It is my personal a multi-tasking female, is spent in hiking, instagram.com/inspirehealthmag
gratitude and personal joy to be able to visiting museums, reading and dinner with
give. All of us want the same thing.The friends.“One of my favorite activities is twitter.com/inspirehealth_
dalai lama says ‘no one wants to suffer. visiting independent book stores to hear pinterest.com/ihmagazine
We all want to be happy.’” different authors read and discuss their
works,” she adds.“It is such a rich world,
“I am blessed,” Santana says with humility. there are so many things to explore.”
“I have made mistakes, but I choose to learn
every second that I am here.” A constant student, Santana is in her
final classes to obtain a master’s degree
Recognizing her privilege of direct in Woman’s Spirituality at the California
learning from the dalai lama, and a Institute of Integral Studies. Her final
personal guru, Santana brings all her projects before graduation include an
experiences from a 6-year-old at the
kitchen table to more recent travels in
Africa to not only grow her foundation,
but also inspire others to reach out.
For inspiration, for more information on Deborah Santana, Do A Little and how you can help, visit www.doalittle.org.
28 INSPIRE HEALTH November § December 2014
those little bits of good put together One of her proudest accomplishments Deborah Santana visits with the young women
that overwhelm the world.” is not what she has accomplished in the of Darajah Academy.
Darajah Academy, but the work of one of
Do A Little currently funds her volunteers from UCLA who was so intense study of the dalai lama’s teachings
more than 30 organizations and moved by the needs of the children, he and filming a documentary about women’s
has helped more than 50 over the stayed in Kenya to form a program for the spirituality. No surprise – she will be
past six years. However, Santana limits wandering and neglected street kids. donating the documentary to CIIS to
her fundraising efforts however to two promote the program and encourage
primary projects – the Darajah Academy, Taking time to reflect and meditate is an other women. She’s also working on
a boarding school for high-school girls essential element of life, she advises other another book showcasing the good works
in Kenya, and the Museum of African women.“I start my day off in my soul and in of others throughout the world.
Dispora in San Francisco.“I try to be silence before I open the door and go out.”
consistent and constant with the groups Connect with
I help,” she explains.There are so many Meditating daily since she was 21, us to learn how
around the world who need help, but I Santana also incorporates the yoga she to win a free
am seeing so much good in the world. began as a teenager in classes with her copy of Deborah
There are so many people working mother into her day. Her diet is California- Santana’s Space
together to care. style, healthy choices including salmon and Between the Stars!
chicken with no red meat.
“I am always grateful to be able inspirehealthmag.com
to help. We are paying rent on Earth Free time, a precious commodity for facebook.com/inspirehealthmag
by giving to others. It is my personal a multi-tasking female, is spent in hiking, instagram.com/inspirehealthmag
gratitude and personal joy to be able to visiting museums, reading and dinner with
give. All of us want the same thing.The friends.“One of my favorite activities is twitter.com/inspirehealth_
dalai lama says ‘no one wants to suffer. visiting independent book stores to hear pinterest.com/ihmagazine
We all want to be happy.’” different authors read and discuss their
works,” she adds.“It is such a rich world,
“I am blessed,” Santana says with humility. there are so many things to explore.”
“I have made mistakes, but I choose to learn
every second that I am here.” A constant student, Santana is in her
final classes to obtain a master’s degree
Recognizing her privilege of direct in Woman’s Spirituality at the California
learning from the dalai lama, and a Institute of Integral Studies. Her final
personal guru, Santana brings all her projects before graduation include an
experiences from a 6-year-old at the
kitchen table to more recent travels in
Africa to not only grow her foundation,
but also inspire others to reach out.
For inspiration, for more information on Deborah Santana, Do A Little and how you can help, visit www.doalittle.org.
28 INSPIRE HEALTH November § December 2014
