Monkey is right, There is someone, it's Jenny Bowen,
Executive Director of Half the Sky Foundation

It was brought to our attention by our good friend Karen on her blog, To Sing And To Dance, that Jenny is trying to get enough online votes to be chosen as one of the torchbearers. Here is the email message that Jenny sent out:

Hello again-
Our volunteers in Wuhan had a great idea. It may be possible for some of our Half the Sky children to carry the Olympic torch next year. I've entered a contest sponsored by the China Daily Newspaper and, if I can get enough votes from netizens all over the world, I may be able to have that honor. If it happens, I will run with 8 children from 8 orphanages in China. Believe me, I am no runner. But I would dearly love to give the children a place at the party.
Please take a moment and vote for me right now:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/torch_page.html
We need a LOT of votes. Please pass this on to your friends and family.

Thanks and love,
Jenny
Jenny Bowen
Executive Director
Half the Sky Foundation
www.halfthesky.org

Half the Sky was created in order to enrich the lives and enhance the prospects for orphaned children in China. We establish and operate infant nurture and preschool programs, provide personalized learning for older children and establish loving permanent family care and guidance for children with disabilities. It is our goal to ensure that every orphaned child has a caring adult in her life and a chance at a bright future.

We think this would be a great honor for the children living in the orphanages in China, and for our children who used to. Please CLICK HERE to go to the web page where you can vote for her. CLICK HERE fore more information about the contest, and CLICK HERE for more information about Half the Sky Foundation.