Little Things With Great Love
>> 7.09.2008
In the last post I said that I had a great birthday present (paying school fees) planned for one of the boys who works here at the hostel. I'm not so patient, so I had a friend give it to him with a note yesterday. He was so excited, as am I. He told me today that before his future was almost dead, but that I had resurrected his future. Wow. Thinking of it almost makes me cry I'm just so... it's so little. It is the least I can do. The very very least- $25 is really nothing. But that means so much to him, it gave him so much hope. Little things with great love... just lots of love.
When I get back I am hoping to link up the people I've met here who want to go to school with people in the states who want to help them. So if you are interested please let me know. When I get back home I am going to be working tirelessly at this... These kids (and young adults) deserve to go to school. So many people work so hard to get an education. So think about it. If you have $25 laying around somewhere (or even less) consider what you could buy at target with it. Then consider "resurrecting someone's future," about giving someone more hope than they could ever imagine.
By the way- watch for a Chaska Herald article this week or next. God bless- thanks for all of the prayers. Please keep praying for the people I am working with here. I have met so many amazing people who could do so many amazing things, who could change the world, if given just a bit of help.
6 comments:
am following your adventure with great interest and joy. We are waiting expectantly for your return and want to hear everything about your mission.
As for the insight about education: I think you are totally right. Education=freedom.
Pastor Tom
With everything going on back here at home... recession, wasted war funding, rising food and oil prices, hungry families, the promises of politicians... I agree with Pastor Tom. Education really does equal freedom.
Sign me up.
-Vanessa
Tell me how to get you the money and I have enough for four more to go to school. I will work to find you more as the week plays out.
Keep up the great work. You are the embodiment of Ghandi's message.
Annie-
Your first column is featured on Page 4 of this week's Herald and online: www.chaskaherald.com/node/4738. Thanks and keep 'em coming :)
Mollee
Annie Mae!
I'm incredibly glad you finally made it to Africa! Vanny and I were talking, and we were saying "If anyone deserves to have the opportunity to go to Africa, it would be Annie Mae."
I hope everything is going well for you! Mother Theresa definitely said it best: "Little things with great love".
I can't even believe the differences between America and Africa. It isn't fair; there is no other way to put it.
I also agree with pastor Tom; Sign me up!
Good luck on everything, and keep the hope!!
-Luke
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