Quote of the Day

"Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us daily." - Judith Kelman

Pictures from the first night of 13 Nights On the River

Thank you!!!

We would like to take time to thank all of those who have supported and helped us with our fundraisers! Jessica, Blake, Tresa, Hanna, Josh, Will, Catherine, Austin, Angela, Jeff, Aundrea and everyone else has been a tremendous help and we can't thank you enough! 13 Nights on the River has been a great success and we look forward to many more nights down there. We appreciate all the donations! If anyone has any ideas for fundraising, we would love to hear them. Thank you for your time and service with this cause. We truly believe this is meant to happen, that it will happen and every small act can make a huge difference in even just one child's life. Thank you!

Fundraising

Hello everyone! Thank you to all the support and help we have received with our efforts so far.  We really appreciate it!

We have some up coming events!

• In St. Helen's Oregon
• Pretty in the park! Saturday June 18th, 2011   11am to 3pm at Campbell Park-  Come get your hair done!!!! Two French braids, three or even four! Twisted braids around your head, ponies and buns, braided headbands, fishtails, you name it! Tell us what and how you want it and we’ll do it. Personal combs provided or bring your own from home. We can weave in flowers or beads or ribbons. Long or short hair, we work with all types! We can do crazy, wacky styles or soft elegant up do’s! Suggested Donation: $3-5 per hairstyle
• 13 Nights on the River
• Rachel and Becca will be running a booth where you can buy t-shirts, bracelets, get your face painted or hair braided! Every Thursday begining around 2pm.

Hope to see you there!!!!

Mohandas Gandhi's inspiring words of wisdom

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."

Sam and Esther

A few years ago my mom showed me this video and it has stayed with me ever since. Its because of these two kids and many others like them that I want to make a difference.

Jumoke Poem

J- Just Serve
U- Uplift others
M- Memories
O- Omnipotent love
K- Keep Serving
E- Every second Counts

Mother Teresa

"People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway.
If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway.
For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway."
— Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa was an amazing woman. During her life, she helped the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying. She was also able to open up many orphanages all around the world. Mother Teresa always put others first and devoted her life to serving others, that's why she is a huge role model in my life. She has shown me that no matter what, if we put others first, we will always be happy. This is one of my favorite quotes from her because she teaches us to not worry what others think about you, but instead, just be yourself. We need to do the things we know are right even if it is hard or people make fun of us.

- Sabrina

Waka Waka- This Time for Africa

This is a video we put together of some of our favorite pictures of children in Africa. The song it Waka Waka by Shakira.