The Conception and Birth of Veritas (UTLD)

So I've always had a heart for helping people. Not to brag, but when I was a very little girl, as the story goes, I found a $5 bill at our mall, and without even flinching dropped it into one of the red cross buckets. My grandma swore up and down I was going to be a social worker someday, and I even had designs for a homeless shelter for kids before I turned 12. Needless to say, I have a passion for helping people.

So it came as a bit of a surprise when this passion was equally met by another: for film and television. I had stars in my eyes every time I watched a behind-the-scenes clip, dreaming one day of joining the glamorous stars of Hollywood. Not of course, in front of the camera. I am much to "shy" for that. :)

So what to do? How do I follow my heart's dreams without betraying it at the same time? One or the other? But which one?

And here's the God moment: one day, sitting at my computer, completely bored out of my mind, I came across a small show called Vanguard. These award winning journalists travel around the world documenting lesser known socially impacting issues, like the young soccer slaves in Africa for the world cup (which left thousands of boys stranded in countries they didn't know, far from their families). So it hit me: I could do that. I could take my skills and knowledge in media, and share my heart for the lost and hurting with the world, just like them!

And so, Veritas was born (formally Veritas Unlimited). "Veritas" is Latin for truth, as in absolute truth, and my heart is to share that with others. I know so many others see the hardships their fellow human beings face and are constantly asking them how they can help. The innumerable stories we see on tv or read about pull at our heart strings, and sometimes, we find ourselves wondering, "Just how can I help? What could I possibly do to make a difference?"

The mission of Veritas ULTD is to not only document such human tragedies as natural disasters, war, human trafficking, etc, but to share the heart of those affected with those who can help. And not only that, but to also guide the able through the process of actually reaching out to them, whether by donation, volunteering, or more drastic measures, as have been recently seen by the throngs of people traveling to Japan in order to help with the relief effort.

I, along with a small (and yet unknown) team, will travel around the globe, as well as the US, and cover stories that affect all walks of life. This includes but is not limited to: human and sex trafficking, war times, tribal domestic abuse, natural disasters, missionary life, poverty, etc. The most heartbreaking thing about some people's stories is that it can happen to anyone. Mother nature strikes back at a moment's notice, the economy leaves a family destitute, a young girl is kidnapped and sold into slavery...

So as I continue to pray and ponder the next move, be praying for me, and maybe even leave a comment about something you'd like covered, or a group you support and what they do. There are so many ways to help others in this broken world, and new hands are reaching out every day to do it.

Thanks,
~Char
Founder of Veritas, ULTD

*sigh*

It's hard to give your heart to people who really say they want it, but don't understand you enough to know how to handle it or take care of it. You wanna give them credit fro trying, but it's hard doing even that because you're still healing from something really stupid or ignorant they did. Having someone's heart, or a piece of it, is a big responsibility, and I don't think most people understand that. They just want the fun part, where they get loved and feel good. But who's actually willing to put in the effort of taking care of the heart of someone else? Of noticing what makes them happy, in the deeper ways, and what hurts them? Or even just being willing to put their own heart aside long enough to SEE the other person's heart?

God, help me to love others as they need to be loved, and either harden my heart to be able to endure the pain, or bring quick healing to my own heart...

~Char