Archive for December, 2011
Holiday Party at SINIPISI
Tweet I just left from the Hope Shines holiday party at SINIPISI, an orphanage we help to support w/ 100 kids. We gave to each child a pretty bowl, pencil, notebook and soap. Girls got bracelets. Boys got balls. Teeny tiny kids got stacking rings. We also gave 4 basketballs, sets of blocks and jump [...]
Holiday Parties in Rwanda!
Tweet I’m here safe and sound in Rwanda, Africa and am ready to start shopping for gifts for our kids! Gifts were donated and shipped from VA for the 50 kids at CSC (children’s support center) now I need to buy for the 100 at SINAPRISI! We only have a small amount of money to [...]
Today…was a good day!
Tweet Hope Shines has many good days…but today was a banner one. To recap all that occurred, because it's almost unbelievable, a list must be created. This list is in no preferential order, for EVERY SINGLE donation is extremely meaningful! *At the Damsels In Design Holiday Party, a raffle was held to benefit Hope Shines: $131 was [...]
Holiday Spirit is “Present”
Tweet Over the last few weeks people have been collecting presents and supplies for us to bring to our kids in Rwanda. People have donated their time and their Holiday parties by asking guests to bring goodies/gifts for the kids instead of a hostess gift or food. Two huge boxes of toys and school supplies [...]