Fundraiser #37 Has Launched!

Fundraiser #37 is for Adriana in Colombia.  The fundraiser will provide a bunk bed and single bed that will be enough for Adriana and her 2 siblings to sleep on.  Right now, all of the girls and the mother sleep in one bed while the one boy and his father sleep on a mat on the floor.  As you might imagine, this fundraiser will help the family immensely!  To donate to this fundraiser, visit Adriana's fundraising page here  Thank you for helping this deserving family!

Fundraiser for Ana is Complete! Thank you!!

Just in the nick of time, John completed Ana's fundriaser!  Now she will get her bed in January!  Yay!  Thank you all for helping Ana to get a good night's sleep!

Only $50 more needed!!

http://www.firstgiving.com/wardrobe4ana

We only need $50 to complete Ana's project!  If we can pull this off in the next 3 days, she will get her bed, dresser and clothes in January!  If you can help Ana, please visit her fundraiser using the link below.  Even $1 helps!!  Thanks so much!

And the Winner for Day 9 is...

Barbara!!! Congratulations! Barbara, you know the drill =) Contact Candace and let her know your info. Thanks for everyone's dedication!

On the 11th Day of Christmas...

Today's raffle is for your choice between two Christmas quilts (made/donated by Carolanne Miller), both with colorful, soft flannel backing or a set of stuffed toys.

The first quilt (smaller) is mostly red and green, with sparkly (glitter?) blue snowflake squares.

The second (larger) one is nicknamed the "9-11 Quilt", because it was made with fabric issued post-September of 2003 when our nation was feeling especially patriotic. This might not be a good choice for a blanket to send to a sponsored child (or for a Canadian), because if you look closely you'll see that the ornaments decorating the material are Red/White/Blue and the little snowmen are wearing "US flag" clothing. There are also flags around the quilt's border.

The 3rd option is two cute and soft Dr. Suess toys - the loveable "Grinch", and his even more loveable dog "Max". These stuffed animals will make an awesome Christmas gift when combined with a copy of the book "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (don't worry, he gives it back at the end).

The raffle will benefit Mercy in Zambia. You may remember that she is the little one that is in need of a bed. Mercy and her siblings currently sleep on mats on the floor. Beds will give them a better night's sleep and allow them to hang mosquito nets safely over the frames. To help Mercy and get a chance to win one of these gift quality quilts, simply donate here by December 12th at 10PM CST:

http://www.firstgiving.com/help4mercy

$1 gets you one 1 raffle ticket. The more you donate, the more chances you have to win!

On the 8th Day of Christmas...

Today's raffle is for a $30 Amazon gift card or a $30 donation to the winner's fundraiser. $1 gets you one raffle ticket and every dollar counts. Make sure to get in to get a chance to win! The more you donate, the more chances you have.

The fundraiser this raffle is benefitting is Johel and Sebastian in Colombia. They need home repairs and a bunk bed. As you can see, the bed that Johel sleeps in is too small for him (it is a crib!)

To enter the raffle and help these two boys get a comfortable bed to sleep in, donate here:
http://www.firstgiving.com/bunkbedfor2brothers

On the 5th Day of Christmas...

"Hi" to all you blog-followers!

Today's raffle is for an Ematic 2GB MP3 Video Player with 1.5" Screen! This small, but useful, device makes a great gift for a loved one - especially if you pre-load it with special photos, videos, or songs.

An MP3 player is also a great gift for an older sponsored child. I have purchased one each for my two teenage boys in Honduras, and I will be loading the players with some of their favorite music + the videos that I took of them during our water park trip. Not only will these be fun and personalized gifts, but they are also little, light, and cheap to mail!

The Ematic MP3 Video Player up for raffle is bright green, because green is my favorite color. Please see the description below (stolen from Amazon.com):

Product Description
This player has 2GB Capacity and 2GB Flash Memory, which stores up to 1000 songs, hours of videos or hundreds of pictures. The built-in FM Tuner and recorder lets you listen to your favorite radio stations and record songs right off the radio! It has a 1.5-Inch Color Display with Video Playback, and for easier navigation and viewing of artist and song titles, or playing your favorite videos and movies. Use the voice recorder to record lectures, notes or anything else. This includes Conversion Software so you can play MP4, AVI or MPG format videos. This also supports MP3, WMA, MTV, BMP, JPEG and Protected DRM Files. The Built-In Equalizer lets you tweak your music just the way you like it (Over 19 Different EQ options). The player has ID3 Tagging and Lyrics synchronization. The E-Book Function allows you to browse Text Files including Electronic books, TXT docs and more. The High Speed USB 2.0 Connection ensures quick transfer of music, videos and pictures onto the player. It also has a Hold button so you can place the player in your pocket without worrying. Languages supported: English, Spanish, French, Portugese, Hebrew and many more. PC and MAC compatible. Comes with a 1 Year Limited Warranty.

The proceeds from this raffle will go to help buy a set of bunk beds, so my Zambian child, Mercy, and her 3 younger siblings no longer have to sleep on a concrete floor.

Remember $1 = 1 raffle ticket. The more you give the more chances you get to win this awesome prize! To enter the raffle, make your donation here by 10PM CST on December 6th:
http://www.firstgiving.com/help4mercy

Thanks for your support, and good luck!

Mack

Perla's Small Project pics and report

Post from Susan regarding the MAC fundraiser that was done for her sponsor child Perla in Mexico:

Gifts Provided

One box of groceries
One Cleaning supplies
One bed frame
One mattress
Four burner stove

Perla's mother was very happy to know that the sponsor was going to help them with the donation. Perla was very happy to have a bed of her own.

Perla's thank you letter to all of you.

Dear Donors.
Hello! I am Perla. I am very happy for your donation. I got a stove which will be very useful to prepare meals because I am a very good eater and also I received a bed to sleep very comfortable and groceries like cookies, sugar, salt and jelly. Thank you very much! I will work very hard at school so you can feel proud of me and I will pray God for you.
Thank you very much,

Perla

note from Perla's sponsor.
A big thank you for all that donated. When I saw the photos of Perla I knew that it was only because of all of you, Heather for all she does and the group that I was able to help Perla's family. As one of my sponsored children once wrote to me (May God bless you abundantly so you can help more children)

--
Susan

Brayan's Fundraiser

Here's little Brayan- Just too cute for words! Brayan currently does not have a bed to sleep on. This fundraiser will provide him and his siblings with a bed set to share. This will provide him with a bunk bed and all of the accessories that go with two beds- sheets, covers, pillows, and mattresses. To help provide a bed for Brayan, visit his fundraising page here

Fundraiser #32 has Launched!!

Fundraiser #32 is for Lisa's little Brayan in Barranquilla, Colombia. The fundraiser will provide him with a bunk bed to share with his siblings and include mattresses, sheets, comforters, etc. To help little Brayan sleep well, visit his fundraiser here

Perla's Fundraiser

This is a really simple fundraiser that will be a big help for a family in Mexico. We only need to raise $216 to provide Perla with a bed and clothes and her family with a stove. Perla's mother is raising 5 children on her own. The oldest two girls are 7. The youngest children are a 3 year old and 2 year old twins. Can you imagine the struggles her mother is facing!? Please help Perla by making a donation to her fundraiser!!! Thank you so much for your help!

One Last Raffle for Kevin!

We are down to the last $111 for Kevin's fundraiser! Wooo Whooo! Mack is throwing out one more raffle for everyone, to see if we can get this fundraiser completed. This raffle is for a box FULL of items to send your sponsor children. As you can see, there is a little of everything.

Unlike the last raffle, this raffle is starting from today 4/18. $1 gets you 1 raffle ticket. The raffle will go until 4/23 at 8:00 PM CST, or until the fundraiser is completely funded, whichever comes first. To get into this raffle, make your donation to Kevin here Good luck!

Lizabeth's Special Needs Gift

A post from Lisa:
I had a special needs request for Lizbeth for a bed. I sent the money and some extra in the middle of Feb and got back the report today. Could she be smiling any bigger? She is so cute. Anyway she received:
Groceries
1 Bed
3 Blankets
1 Mattress
2 Bedspread
2 Sheet sets
1 pajamas

The report says:
Lizbeth was so happy when she was told she received a new bed. The child commented: "I am a lucky girl. I have a wonderful sponsor!" Lizbeth and her family are very grateful to the sponsor for such a nice gesture towards them. Lizbeth also said she always prays to God to bless the sponsor for her kind heart. The child and her family sent the sponsor a big hug and lots of kisses.

How will the gifts benefit the child and/or family?
Thanks to the spnsors generuous contribution Lizbeth was provided with a new bed, a matress, bedding, and some groceries for the family. The bed was somethng the child really needed, because the family used to share one single size bed. However, thanks to this kind donation Lizbeth will sleep more comfortably at night. The bedding will also be helpful for the child, as she will sleep warmer, especially now that we are in the winter season.

Lizbeth wrote:
Dear Sponsor,
Hi warm greetings to you. This is Lizbeth. I hope you are in good health. God Bless you and keep your home. I hope peace reigns in your home. I received your gift and I liked it. Thanks for the bed, matress, sheet and blankets. I will be warm at night now. I loved my pajamas too. It makes me happy to know you worry about me. Thanks for the groceries for my nutrition. Thanks to you, I will grow healthy and strong. I'm doing well in school. I play, smile, and have fun. Goodbye, warm hugs and kisses, Lizbeth

Kevin's Fundraiser #24

We have now funded 29 projects, and we are fast approaching our one year mark (less than a week to go). It would be nice to be able to say that we funded 30 projects in one year, but it isn't necessary. Kevin only needs $269 to fund his project.

Kevin's project is very important for two reasons:

1. His father died last year, and he had a hard time coping with the loss. He failed in school, and will now have to repeat the year in a different school. This fundraiser will provide him with the school help he needs to pass this year.

2. He will receive a bed. Without a good night's sleep, his mind will not be ready to take in what he is learning.

If you would like to help Kevin pass his new school year, please donate here TIA

A Look Back 2009 Part 1

#1 Janet was the first child ever to receive our group's donations! Janet is Robyn's sponsor child. She lives in Zambia. She was in great need of the items in order to start school. Luckily, we were able to provide them just in time! She even received a bed and food items!

We raised: $215 by 4/19/09

Janet received:

1 –Bag of rice,
1- Bag of Mealie Meal,
1- Container of cooking Oil
1 - Bag of Sugar
1 - Blanket
1 – Bed
1 – Uniform
1 - School Bag
1 - Pair of shoes
1 – Miscellaneous bags of Beans, Flour, Groundnuts
1 – Kapenta (sardines)

#2 Miguel is Barbara sponsor child in Mexico. He was sharing a bed with his parents, and desperately needed a bed of his own.

We raised: $215 by 4/30/09

Miguel received:

1 Bed

1 Chest of drawers

1 Bedspread

1 Set of bedsheets

1 Pair of shoes

#3 Katherine is Jim's sponsor child who lives in Ecuador. She was in need of nutritional supplies and a bed to keep her healthy.

We raised: $200 by 5/2/09

Katherine received:

1 Blender
3 Pediasure bottles
1 Portable gas stove
1 Full size mattress
1 Bed sheets

On the 12th Day of Christmas...

my sponsor gave to me...

12 grains of rice!

Today's raffle will go to help Maria & Ullysette. They need school books, a bunk bed, wooden cabinet, a big sack of rice, and other groceries.

The raffle prize is a $20 gift card to Amazon.com. Not only does Amazon have just about anything you are looking for, but you will get the $20 instantly after winning the prize!

To enter the raffle, make your donation here (remember $1 = 1 raffle ticket)

Project #11A Pictures & Details

On October 21, 2009 Jhonalyn received
1 double size bed with mattress
1 Assorted grocery items
1 meals and transportation expense

What were the child's/family's comments when gifts were delivered?
Jhonalyn was so happy when she learned that she will be having a bed. She said " i will share it with my sibling because I also want her to enjoy the comfort of sleeping , it is very timely because some of our wooden bed and mat were damaged due to the flood caused by the recent typhoon"Ondoy"

How will the gifts benefit the child and/family?
The double-sized bed will be shared by Jhonalyn and her younger sibling, Joy Ann who is her closet sibling. Jhonalyn and Joy Ann will now share the comfort of sleeping every night. The groceries will be shared by the entire family in one week time.

Additional Comments:
Jhonalyn decided to buy a double bed instead of a single bed with beddings, because she really wanted to share the comfort of sleeping with her younger sibling, Joy Ann. Since the amount is enough for a double bed, she opted to purchase it with so much joy because she can share the blessing with one member of her family

Dear Mrs Schilling
A Blessed and Joyful day to you and your family
I just received another special gift from you and I'm very thankful for that. Because of your gift I was able to buy my new school bag, blouse, slippers, hair accessories and bed. I also bought groceries for my family. All the gifts are big help to me and my family. I really appreciate all your help.
Thank you very much and God Bless!
Jhonalyn

Diego's Thank You Letter

I told you I had a sweet letter to share with you from Diego regarding the latest items he received from his Aura's House Fundraiser.
For everyone who has helped him get the things he needs, here it goes:

Dear sponsor,
I am so happy with the gifts you sent me. My aunt, my family and I send you greetings. Thans for the gift that was sent to me: a bed, a mattress, a set of sheets, and a fan. God bless you and your husband too. I'm doing well at school. When I grow up, I'd like to do for others what you are doing for me. In my free time, I am always thinking about you and life is not enough to reward you for what you do for me!
Lots of greetings!
Diego

His fundraiser is about halfway to completion! And, there is still a raffle going on for all donations received of $10 or more. You will get a raffle ticket for every $10 you donate!! The raffle will be held after the fundraiser reaches it's goal. You will have a choice of three prizes:

*A Microsoft Zune (Details are on the Aura's House fundraising page)

*A special needs donation to your sponsor child/fundraiser

*A Visa Gift Card to spend how you wish

A win-win situation! Think of how you could help your child by winning a donation in their name! Or, maybe you would like to use the gift card to purchase items for them... So many possibilities!!!

The more you donate, the more chances you have to win!!! Thank you to all of you who have already helped this great young man!

Diego Gets His Bed!

I just received word from Vickie at CI that Diego has received his bed, mattress, pillow, sheets, and a fan!!! Thank you to everyone who has helped make this child's life happier and healthier!!

Here is the e-mail from Vickie:

Hello, Friends!

I hope all is well with everyone. I'm happy to attach three photos of Diego from Cartagena -- who, thanks to you all, just received a new bed and mattress, a pillow, set of sheets and an electric fan.

Given Diego's condition, I'm sure that the new bed and linens, as well as the fan, will help to keep him very comfortable. And, I know that he and his family are grateful to you all for what you have done for him! Our appreciation is sincere as well -- thank you again for helping this young boy with your gifts and your heartfelt wishes for his good health and well-being.

All the best to you!

Vickie

And to that, I would like to say "ditto" on my part. Thank you is not a big enough sentiment to express just how grateful I am that he is being taken care of by these great donors!!

To watch the progress of his fundraiser, or to donate, please go to Aura's House:

http://aurashouse.com/2009/06/emergency-project-for-diego-of-columbia/

Fundraiser Project #3 Pictures!!!

Please list the gifts provided to child and family.

1 Blender

3 Pediasure bottles

1 Portable gas stove

1 Full size mattress

1 Bed sheets

1 Mattress transportation

What were the child's/family's comments when the gifts were delivered?

They felt very happy and thankful for the gifts received.

How will the gifts benefit the child and/or family?

The new mattress and bed sheets will allow the child sleep comfortable.

With the portable gas stove they will prepare the meals for the entirefamily. With the blender they will also be able to prepare juices for breakfast and the milk will help the child grow.

Letter from Katherine's mother, August 2009:
Hello dear sponsor,
We feel very happy for receiving a blender to prepare the juices before she goes to school. We also received a portable gas stove to cook her meals. She and her younger sibling will sleep on the mattress, and the bed sheets for her new mattress. The Pediasure milk is so she can get stronger. We thank you for sending her all of these things that are useful for my child and family. The foundation is sending pictures with the donation received. She would like to meet you even by photo and know more about you by means of letters. We feel very happy and thankful.