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Given the state of the world today, international aid is of more importance than ever. Little Lisa in last night's story, "Gifts that keep Giving" learned the joy and deep sense of satisfaction that comes from supporting international care agencies at this most special time of year.
We actually did this exercise a few years ago ourselves and just like Lisa, we had great fun matching up items in the catalogue that were appropriate for our family members. Stocked pharmacies for the pharmacist in our family, library supplies for the librarian, maternity care for the couple that were expecting and then of course, a goat for my brother, sponsoring a girl's education for my nieces and so on. The ratio of cost vs. fulfillment for not only us but also the recipients was negligible, so I highly recommend this alternative method of gift-giving! Impacting hundreds of lives instead of buying blenders, housecoats and electronics for loved ones saves you not only the grief of shopping and wrapping all that, but provides you and your children with a lasting memory. I still laugh at the ads that run on TV with the talking goat encouraging support of Care Canada.
The story features "Lisa", aka "Little One" - my dear friend and her family members who know the joy of international aid firsthand as they have made several trips to Peru to support an orphanage there. Lisa can attest to the lasting joy this brings into ones life. I am in awe of what they have done and continue to do for these children.
Wherever you choose to direct your charitable dollars will make an impact, be it in your community or across the globe, so please give this season. Even placing the spare change in your pocket into a kettle at the mall is needed and appreciated by so many.
The Nanaimo Bar recipe is a classic for us here in Canada, but since publishing the book I have sent two "Bird's Eye Custard Powder" canisters to friends in the U.S. I am not sure what the equivalent would be in the U.S. but next time I am down there and in a grocery store I will see if I can find something comparable. The photo of the bars is now up on the site under the recipe tab. Classic and decadent!
Have a wonderful day of giving!
Shine On!
-K
We actually did this exercise a few years ago ourselves and just like Lisa, we had great fun matching up items in the catalogue that were appropriate for our family members. Stocked pharmacies for the pharmacist in our family, library supplies for the librarian, maternity care for the couple that were expecting and then of course, a goat for my brother, sponsoring a girl's education for my nieces and so on. The ratio of cost vs. fulfillment for not only us but also the recipients was negligible, so I highly recommend this alternative method of gift-giving! Impacting hundreds of lives instead of buying blenders, housecoats and electronics for loved ones saves you not only the grief of shopping and wrapping all that, but provides you and your children with a lasting memory. I still laugh at the ads that run on TV with the talking goat encouraging support of Care Canada.
The story features "Lisa", aka "Little One" - my dear friend and her family members who know the joy of international aid firsthand as they have made several trips to Peru to support an orphanage there. Lisa can attest to the lasting joy this brings into ones life. I am in awe of what they have done and continue to do for these children.
Wherever you choose to direct your charitable dollars will make an impact, be it in your community or across the globe, so please give this season. Even placing the spare change in your pocket into a kettle at the mall is needed and appreciated by so many.
The Nanaimo Bar recipe is a classic for us here in Canada, but since publishing the book I have sent two "Bird's Eye Custard Powder" canisters to friends in the U.S. I am not sure what the equivalent would be in the U.S. but next time I am down there and in a grocery store I will see if I can find something comparable. The photo of the bars is now up on the site under the recipe tab. Classic and decadent!
Have a wonderful day of giving!
Shine On!
-K