Sometimes you travel for work.
Sometimes you stand on your feet for three days straight.
Sometimes when you get in the taxi, you just want to ride to the airport in silence.
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But then... the driver rolls down his window for EVERY homeless person he sees in Denver, CO.
He gives away the tip you just gave him for picking you up at the convention center.
He tells you he is from southern Ethiopia.
He opens up and shares with you that he is an ESL teacher that has 15 brothers and sisters.
He is driving a taxi to support them through college (four of them).
He explains how giving back to the community is his way of life.
He and his friend have started a tutorial program in CO and he is passionate about.
They are helping ESL students from ANY country keep up in their studies.
They hold summer tutorials with about 20 children each evening to keep up ~ so they are prepared for next school year.
Then, the question.... Did I know anyone that could help?
Did I know anyone that could help?
I assumed that he was talking about technology... whiteboards, student response systems, content.
NOPE. He just needs paper, pens, rulers, calculators ~ the basics.
If you want to help... please email me or leave a comment.
There are no great things, only small things with great love.
Happy are those.
Mother Teresa
I am so glad that my taxi ride was not silent...
{Update... thank you so much for the support and overwhelming response... I am so excited! We are really going to be able to help. just a pack of notebook paper or pens is going to encourage them to do the next good thing!}
Questions answered and My goals this weekend...
1. Coordinate and email back everyone who has responded so far {if you do not receive an email back from me for any reason by Monday evening, please let me know}
2. For those of you who have requested to donate cash, I would be happy to set up a place to donate on my etsy store, purchase the supplies and post the receipt here on my blog for ultimate transparency and accountability.
3. For those of you would like to link to this post on your blog - YES! A resounding yes! Thank you.
4. Set a final date to mail the supplies.
Thank you all for your response. I am truly encouraged and so excited about this project! Have a wonderful 4th!
That is so awesome!
I have so many items you can have, it's a bonus of deal shopping and having a surplus. Do you have a deadline to mail yet? Can we set up a time/date to meet up? Let me know! @SuperSavingSara
Posted by: Sara Blake | Wednesday, 07 July 2010 at 09:29 PM
I'm in! I've got lots of goodies for you. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Sara @ Saving For Someday | Tuesday, 06 July 2010 at 03:39 PM
That just makes my day. Thanks for sharing.
Mary
Posted by: Mary Thompson | Thursday, 01 July 2010 at 03:52 PM
Thank goodness for people like that, huh? I'm always thrilled to hear about people that are so giving. It restores my faith in humanity.
Posted by: Amy @ Dealusional | Thursday, 01 July 2010 at 05:26 AM