Thursday, August 26, 2010
The Return: Day 1
As I woke from my double sized bed for the first time in three months, I could not help but think about the orphans I grew close to on the other side of the world. With no mattress, warm clothes, or blankets, there's hardly a way for them to keep warm at night. They woke from their slumber on a cold, dirt floor. No mattress. No blankets. Just them, the floor and their brothers and sisters trying to huddle together for warmth.
(some of the people on my mind)
The thought of this surprisingly does not depress me. It inspires me. It inspires me to do more. To watch over every penny spent, to ensure that every dollar raised is used for the maximum benefit of these kids we're trying to help. Pennies are not mere pennies to them. It's a matter of life and death. Help or no help. Blankets or no blankets. Pennies go a lot further there then they do here. Every cent matters.
We're working right now to write a recap of the trip and plan to give you all an update as a group. We're meeting Saturday, so the recap should come by Monday morning. For now, some pictures of the finished block.
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