Another Year Around The Sun

Racism / Social Change

Where every goal, wish, and aspiration finds support

In Alaska’s North Slope, professional dog musher Lauro Eklund and team set out to hunt the migrating porcupine caribou for winter sustenance.

Category: Culture • History • People
Native Land / Region: / New York USA

“Another Year Around the Sun” is committed to empowering individuals to achieve their goals and overcome challenges by providing a platform that harnesses the collective power of the community. By connecting people and their dreams, we strive to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those seeking support for their journeys around the sun.

The website aims to create a space where individuals can seek assistance to celebrate life’s milestones and where donors and lenders can contribute meaningfully to these personal quests.

Key Features:

  1. Campaign Creation: Users can create personalized campaigns detailing their aspirations, needs, or dreams for the upcoming year. Whether it’s funding for education, medical expenses, launching a small business, travel, celebrating a special occasion, or any personal goal, individuals can outline their targets and the required funding.

  2. Donation and Microloan Options: Visitors to the platform can contribute by either making direct donations or providing microloans to the campaigns they resonate with. Microloans can be repaid over time, fostering a sense of community support and collaboration.

  3. Profiles and Stories: Each campaign is accompanied by a personal profile and a story explaining the cause or dream. Users can share their motivations, challenges, and how achieving their goal will impact their lives.

  4. Visibility and Social Sharing: Campaigns are made visible across social media platforms, encouraging wider community engagement. Users can share their campaigns on various social channels to increase visibility and attract support.

  5. Trust and Transparency: The platform ensures transparency by outlining how the funds will be used. It employs measures to verify the authenticity of campaigns, aiming to build trust within the community.

  6. Milestone Tracking: Campaign creators can update donors and contributors on their progress, sharing achievements, and milestones reached. This feature helps maintain transparency and keeps supporters engaged.

  7. Community Support and Feedback: The platform fosters a supportive community environment where individuals can provide encouragement, advice, and feedback to campaign creators, creating a network of support beyond just financial contributions.

Campaign Categories:

  • Education: Funding for tuition, books, workshops, or educational programs.
  • Healthcare: Medical expenses, surgeries, treatments, or therapies.
  • Entrepreneurship: Startup capital for small businesses or innovative projects.
  • Special Occasions: Funding for weddings, anniversaries, or other personal milestones.
  • Travel and Experiences: Support for cultural exchanges, adventures, or life-enriching experiences.
  • Personal Development: Funding for skill development, certifications, or personal growth.

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The VA Network acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country
throughout the world, & their connections to land, sea, & sky.
We pay our respects to Elders past & present, & extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples on whose land we live, connect, travel, create, & love.

We celebrate the diversity of all First Nations Peoples
& their stories reflected in their unique artistic practices.
Please join us in respecting the ongoing legacy of the first artists of this country, & all countries.

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Environmentalism / Culture Change

Finding our way back to our role as custodians of creation.

At its core, The VA Network is about connections and celebrating the stories in the spaces in-between.

The VA Network is built on foundations of relation to one another, the more-than-human world, and

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