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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 4h

Day 2 of #EquityWithJimin is in the books and ARMY has raised $3,767 in support of RSKS India. That could fund 150 workshops on gender equality!

Let's keep going to help empower women and girls in rural India! 💜

A picture of 5 Indian girls dressed in the school uniforms, sitting on a curb holding signs. The signs say things like "Real men respect women" and "Enough is enough". Along the bottom of the image is a yellow box with the text "$25 runs one workshop on gender equality".

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 5h

Oh no! The fundraiser is available through a Betterplace page as well, if you want to try to see if your donation will go through that way 💜 www.betterplace.org/en/fundraisi...

#EquityWithJimin by OIAA One In An ARMY: Support my fundraising event

Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS India) is a non-profit organization based in the Ajmer District of India. Founded in 1992, RSKS India’s mission is to bring sustainable development, equality, a...

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 10h

“Her Voice” is a project aimed to tackle harmful gender-based practices such as dowry, child marriage, and gender-based discrimination.

Awareness campaigns and open discussions that include both men and women are one way RSKS India aims to transform their communities.

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A group of Indian women holding protest signs saying “Say no to dowry. He is not the right choice for your daughter”, “Keep calm and stop domestic violence”, “Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent”, “Enough is enough”, and “No to violence against women”.

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 17h

As we make our way through the second day of #EquityWithJimin, 35 more lovely ARMY have joined the campaign with so many more of you sharing 🥰

Thank you 🫶 and let's keep it going! 💜

A pink poster with the words #EquityWithJimin OIAA Birthday Campaign at the top, decorated with flowers. In the middle is a wicker basket with one purple flower and one peach/ pink flower. On either side of the basket are two white text boxes, one saying 35 new donors and the other 87 total donors. At the bottom of the poster it says "Day 2".

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 1d

One day into #EquityWithJimin and a big thank you to all ARMY who have already donated or shared our campaign. You are the best 😍

The $3,096 raised so far for @RSKSINDIA is enough for 310 women to attend a life skills training course! 💜

A picture of Indian girls dressed in the school uniforms, sitting on the ground in a courtyard with their identical school backpacks. The bags appear to have been donated by RSKS India. Along the bottom of the image is a yellow box with the text "$10 provides life skills training for one woman".

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 1d

As part of their “Empowering Women with Sustainable Livelihood” project, RSKS India provides tools such as sewing machines and beauty parlor kits to women in poor communities. These initiatives aim to boost self-confidence, promote sustainable livelihoods and foster empowerment.

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Photo of an Indian woman sitting on the floor, sewing on a manual sewing machine. She is looking off to the left with a smile on her face.

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for getting Jimin's birthday campaign off to such a great start! 😍

We are just barely into day 1 and already 52 ARMY have raised $2,214 for #EquityWithJimin in support of empowering woman and girls in rural India 💜 and there's still almost the full week to go!

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 2d

How to donate 💜

Donate to the RSKS India project of your choice! 🗳️

For donations under minimum amounts please message us ✉️

Donate ➡️ bit.ly/EquityWithJimin
Form ➡️ bit.ly/EquityWithJiminForm

On the right of the poster is a photo of Jimin with blonde hair, wearing a black suit, peaking out from behind mossy rocks and a tall blue shiny mushroom. The rest of the poster has a light blue/teal background with flowers drawn at various points around the outside. The text on the left of the poster reads
“How to Donate to #EquityWithJimin
Visit the donation page created for this fundraiser: bit.ly/EquityWithJimin
Donate any amount (minimum of $10 USD, £5 GBP, €5 EUR, $10 CAD, $10 AUD, or 10 KES). For donations under minimum amounts please message us.
Pick the RSKS project you would like to support
Take a screenshot of your donation to submit it to our tracking form (cover up your personal information)
Share this campaign on your socials!”

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 2d

🌺 Help support 4 wonderful RSKS India projects. These programs provide women and girls with education, vocational training, entrepreneurship programs, and community events to tackle harmful gender-based practices

Donate ➡️ bit.ly/EquityWithJimin
Form ➡️ bit.ly/EquityWithJiminForm

On the left of the poster is Jimin sitting on a pile of mossy rocks with bright flowers growing out of the cracks. Text on the page says:
Our campaign supports 4 of RSKS India’s projects. Donate to the one of your choice!

Empowering Women with Sustainable Livelihood: Connect economically disadvantaged women with training and entrepreneurship programs in goat farming, organic manure production, dairy farming, and more.
HER VOICE: Breaking Barriers: Run awareness sessions and start public discussions supporting gender equality by tackling harmful practices like dowry, child marriage, and gender-based discrimination.
Build Bright Future for Marginalized Girls: Provide vocational skill training in computer education, beautician services, fashion design, hand bag making, and more.
Education for Every Girl in India: Supply essential educational materials such as school bags, uniforms, fees, books, notebooks, pens, pencils, and other stationary.

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 2d

Let's celebrate Jimin’s bday! 🎂

Join our 7-day campaign #EquityWithJimin supporting @RSKSINDIA, a non-profit based in rural India who aims to create a society where gender equity is a reality by empowering women, girls and their communities 💜

Donate ➡️ bit.ly/EquityWithJimin

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 2d

🎂 Only 1 hour left! 🎉 ARMY is about to come together to honor Jimin with love, kindness, and hope for brighter futures. 💜

Don’t forget even the smallest contributions help make our campaigns possible. $1 or one share can make a huge difference. We 💜 all of you.

A poster with a green sky and flower filled background. Written on it in large text and in a staggered vertical direction are the words 1 Hour. Jimin is in the forefront on the right side of the poster, wearing a dark suit, with his elbows on his knees as he cups his chin with his hands.

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 2d

👩‍🦱 2 hours left! Strong women, strong communities. A project that empowers women is coming… just like Jimin empowers ARMY. 💜🌸

A poster with a green background, written on it in large text and in a staggered vertical direction are the words 2 Hours. The words are decorated with flowers. This admin wishes they knew how to identify flowers, but they are light pink, dark pink, and beautiful.

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 2d

🎶 3 hours left! Just like Jimin’s voice brings comfort, this cause brings dignity and opportunity to those who need it most. 💜🌏

A poster with a green background, written on it in large text and in a staggered diagonal direction are the words 3 Hours. The words are decorated with flowers. This admin wishes they knew how to identify flowers. One appears to be a large yellow daisy, another is a budding pink flower, and the last is dark pink and isn’t a rose but does have layers to the petals like a rose. They are beautiful.

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 2d

🌱 6 hours left! Hope grows where love is planted. Our birthday campaign for Jimin will support a cause that brings equity and nurtures brighter futures. 🌿💜

A poster with a green background, written on it in large text and in a staggered vertical direction are the words 6 Hours. The words are decorated with flowers. This admin wishes they knew how to identify flowers. One appears to be a yellow daisy and two more are dark pink. They aren’t roses but do have layers to the petals like a rose. They are beautiful.

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 2d

Can a girl get an Indian flag emoji? (Did I miss finding it?) 😆

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 2d

💡 12 hours left!

It's emoji hint time! Do you remember what theme you voted for?

🌏♀️👩‍🌾👩‍🎓🪡🗣️

What do you think we’re supporting? 👀
Any guesses, ARMY? 😉

A poster with a green background, written on it in large text and in a staggered vertical direction are the words 12 Hours. The words are decorated with flowers. This admin wishes they knew how to identify flowers. One appears to be a purple daisy, and two others (one big, one small) are dark pink and isn’t a rose but does have layers to the petals like a rose. They are beautiful.

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 3d

🪷 24 to go! Love travels across the world, connecting ARMY to those who need it most. 🌍💜

Something special to celebrate someone special launches soon!

A poster with a green background, written on it in large text and in a staggered vertical direction are the words 24 Hours. The words are decorated with flowers. This admin wishes they knew how to identify flowers. One appears to be a yellow daisy, another is a budding pink flower and the last is dark pink and isn’t a rose but does have layers to the petals like a rose. They are beautiful.

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 4d

✨ 48 hours until we celebrate Jimin’s birthday with a cause that uplifts lives, spreads kindness, and empowers equity 🌍💜

A poster with a green background, written on it in large text and in a staggered diagonal are the words 48 Hours. The words are decorated with two large flowers. This admin wishes they knew how to identify flowers. One appears to be daisy-like and in a beautiful lilac color. The other is dark pink and isn’t a rose but does have layers to the petals like a rose. They are beautiful.

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 20d

Do you have a completed project you'd like added to the map?

We've got a form for that! 😊

bit.ly/ARMYCharityM...

ARMY Charity Map Submissions

Hello ARMY! Thank you for making a huge difference by organizing charity projects in the name of BTS ARMY. Even the smallest contribution makes a big difference when we all work together. Please ON...

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 20d

You can check out all the projects on the Chapter 2 Charity Map! 🤩

bit.ly/CharityMapCh2

ARMY Charity Projects - Chapter 2 (220614-present) - Google My Maps

by One In An Army

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 20d

It's quarterly map update time! 🗺️ 13 ARMY charity projects have been added to the map.

Thank you ARMY for sharing with us all your projects so we can be filled up with purple hearts 💜😍💜

A cartoon scene with a cookie jar with 13 purple hearts surrounded by BT21 characters. Text includes "One in an ARMY presents Jar of Purple Hearts" and "Each purple heart equals 1 ARMY charity project".

BT21 characters in front of a claw machine, outlining everything donated. The items donated include: 150kg of animal feed, sanitary towels and tree seedlings, school supplies, 8713 trees. There is also a heart in the claw with text $24,219.59 USD.

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you ARMY for your engagement with this campaign and sharing all your memories of childhood books! 🥰💜

(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hello, ARMY! 💜

We have a request for this campaign. We'd love to share the different books that bring joy to children around the world. Can you quote the post below with your (or your kid's!) favourite children's book? 📚

We will share as many as we can throughout the week 🥰

(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · Sep 6

Let’s celebrate RM’s birthday! 🎂

#ReadWithRM is a 7-day fundraiser supporting Start a Library Trust (SAL), a Kenya-based org who aims to improve literacy rates and educational outcomes by fostering a lifelong love for reading and learning 💜

Donate ➡️ bit.ly/ReadWithRM

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you, ARMY! 💜

#ReadWithRM has come to a close and 461 ARMY have donated $13,740 over the past 7 days in support of @startalibrary 😍 That's enough to revive 17 schools with new storybooks! 📚

The donation page will remain open for those who wish to join at a later date 🥰

Purple poster with #ReadWithRM One in an ARMY Birthday Campaign 2025 in the top left corner. In the middle are two drawings of white stacks of books. The left stack hasa book on the bottom with "New Donors" written on the spine and the number 26 on the top book. The right stack has the words 461 total donors written on the top book. At the bottom is a text box reading "$800 can revive one existing library with 200 new storybooks to serve an entire school." and there is a pink cartoon flower decorating the text box.

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 26d

📚 Start A Library supports special programs such as 'My Story', which challenges children to write on social matters affecting them. Stories get published in an anthology, inspiring children to embrace authorship as a career. Children whose stories are published earn royalties.

4 Kenyan school children picking out and flipping through books in a school library.

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(slow) One in An ARMY Charity Projects 💜 @oneinanarmy.bsky.social · 26d

#ARMYsFavoriteKidBooks
#ReadWithRM 💜

Marta Moon ⟭⟬ ⟬⟭ ⁷ 💜 ⟭⟬E ARE B⟬⟭CK @martamoon.bsky.social · 27d

“Un agujero en la alambrada” (a whole in the fence) a book by François Sautereau was one of my childhood favourites. Grisón lives in Epnoi and himself and his friends always try to cross over the fence into the forbidden forest. What awaits over the fence? 😁
#ARMYsFavoriteKidBooks #ReadWithRM

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