"In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive."' ~ {acts 20:35}
jj and i know we are blessed in so many ways. we try to give back in ways that are personal to us. earlier this year, a friend introduced me to an amazing organization {bless back worldwide}. we read their blog...we cried, we smiled, we felt a need to get involved. we reached out and became a sponsor to a child {zagolo, "z" for short}. z is 10 and likes spaghetti, the color green {also jj's fave} and matchbox cars. we have been able to send letters back and forth. it has really been a cool experience. we encourage you to read all about the {amazing} work this organization is doing http://blessbackworldwide.org/. jj and i intend to meet z in 2013. we will post more about our trip and interactions with z. for now, we look at this face and smile as if he were our very own.
so what does it take to help a kid like z out? well, below is a list of what we will be giving him this holiday season. as you will see, it isn't much. it has really been a great joy for us.
Package ONE OF EACH of the following items in a GALLON-SIZED Ziploc baggie:
o Washcloth
o Toothbrush case (long, tube-type use for travel)
o Bar of Ivory Soap
o Protein bar that contains at least 15 grams of protein
o Travel-sized bottle of shampoo
o Metal spoon
o Small flashlight with an extra set of batteries
o One pair of underwear (*go down one size from average US
o Package of 12 colored pencils
o Small notebook
o Pencil sharpener
o Small bag of nuts
o Small bag of beef jerky
o Toy : choose a small doll or stuffed animal for younger girls, car or action figure for younger boys, small game for older boys and girls
o Personal care item: choose hair accessories for younger girls, a pair of socks for younger boys, deodorant for older boys, wide-tooth comb or bristle hairbrush for older girls
o Misc. treat: any extra small item you’d like to include such as a watch, jewelry, game, book, etc. *NO CANDY, please!
**YOU SHOULD HAVE GIFT 16 ITEMS IN YOUR BAGGIE!!**
NOW PLEASE ADD:
o $10 cash or check to BBW: We’ll purchase an individual storage bin for each child and present your gift inside the bin.
o Note from your family
o Photo of your family
o This piece of paper filled out with child’s name
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