Friends and Family,
The time has come for us to ask you to generously open your hearts and your wallets, and make a donation to the mission of the Canossian Sisters in Encarnacian, Paraguay. As you know, Bill and I will be here for only six months, but we want to leave something (besides fond memories) behind when we go. Throughout our time here, we have explored the areas of our projects most in need. We have identified needs in a few distinct places:
- Health (Centro de Salud)
- Education (Jardin)
- Housing
- Youth Group
We just posted a new donations page with more details on the types of projects and on how to contribute. You would be amazed at how far even a small donation can go. Not long ago, in a guest post, Chelsey's mom referenced the Starfish Parable:
One day, an old man was walking along a beach that was
littered with thousands of starfish that had been washed ashore
by high tide. As he walked he came upon a young boy who was
eagerly throwing the starfish back into the ocean, one by one.
Puzzled, the man looked at the boy and asked what he was doing.
Without looking up from his task, the boy simply replied, "I'm
saving these starfish, Sir."
The old man chuckled aloud, "Son there are thousands of starfish
and only one of you. What difference can you make?"
The boy picked up a starfish, gently tossed it into the water and turning
to the man, said, "It made a difference to that one!"
We might not be able to change the world or the cycle of poverty for all the kids down here but, with your help, we can make a difference in the lives of some.
Thanks in advance and God Bless,
Bill and Chelsey
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