Online Auction!
May 8, 2009It truly is a small world. Since we’ve returned from Seirra Leone, we’ve met several people who have a heart for the country and for Africa in general. It has been so refreshing and encouraging to hear about their experiences overseas and what they are doing now.
We found out about this wonderful mother of 6 (Jody) while we were in SL b/c she was selling David and Sheku’s bags. Once we returned, someone from our church hooked us up with a couple who have a heart specifically for SL and who (as a whole family) had adopted the country. This happened to be Jody’s parents, who live in the Springs. They then hooked us up with some people up in Denver who had also been to SL on similar trips.
Well, Ryan and I got to finally meet up with Sarah and Micah (& Betsy!) this past weekend (the people up in Denver). Are you still with me? And I must say it was so awesome to talk with people who had walked the same roads and met some of the same people and who shared some of the same experiences. It was also really nice to process what it has been like since we’ve all been back and how we are all trying to make sense of these two really different worlds and how to live our lives in light of that.
Ok… all this rambling has a point. Sarah is going back to SL this summer and is taking a team of teachers with her. Education is something that is really lacking in SL (and most developing countries), so this is much needed! Go check out their blog - they are holding an auction to help raise money for their funds to go this summer. Check it out… bid on some cool stuff… and support a great cause!
Raising children who transform nations….
You are invited to participate in our online charity auction beginning May 7 at 8:00 a.m.!
All of the proceeds from this event will go towards a team of teachers travelling to Sierra Leone to provide educational training for teachers in Sierra Leone, West Africa.
Our online auction begins Thursday, May 7 at 8:00 a.m. and closes Sunday, May 10 at 8:00 p.m.
Please follow this link to access the online auction:
The auction will be hosted through our team’s website, please include your name, and bid amounts in the comment section.
Items for bid include gift cards to Wal-mart, Johnny Carino’s, Macaroni Grill, Jiffy Lube, Starbucks coffee, and other local establishments. Massages, yoga session, artwork, and jewelry are also available for bid. All items in this auction have been donated! Thank you in advance for your support in making this year’s auction a success!If you have questions, please email Sarah Saunier at sarahsaunier@gmail.com
Thank you so much for advertising this for us. I greatly appreciate it. So great to process with you all. We should do it again.