While Mary is hopefully taking a brief break after that wonderful fundraiser, I (Aileen) am focusing on some of the students at Barut Elementary School.  Pauline, the school administrator with whom I deal, wants to provide living quarters for her 20 most needy children.  She is searching for a building that will house them, and I am stepping way, way out of my comfort zone to do a few smaller fundraisers of my own.  So far we have one donor a week who has pledged $70 a month.  All donors are more that welcome to give any amount (as you may have guessed) .

Meanwhile, one of Pauline’s students, 5-year-old Steicy, is being sponsored by the Benton High School National Honor Society.  They’ve held two fundraisers (and more to come) and have raised enough money to cover 9 months of sponsorship and a Christmas monetary gift.  Three cheers for Connor, Jessica, Jocelyn, Jordan,  and Kelly.  These kids are awesome!