You can make a difference

http://orphansofethiopia.org/

My friends, the Manger-Weils, are talented artists/photographers (http://theuncommonimage.com/) who have over the last few years, raised the money necessary to build an orphanage in Ethiopia. They have gone back and forth visiting the efforts of their labor of love, spent time with the children and the people who are valiantly running the orphanage. Their teenage daughter donated all the money received at her Bat Mitzvah three years ago, to this cause, and has been to visit the orphanage twice and her resulting documentary won entrance into the Teen Short Film category of theprestigious Woodstock film festival. They go back periodically and video the children in the orphanage and provide updates. :) Cool, huh?

I wanted to share what they've done with you, because so often you donate money or sponsor a child or contribute in some way to a cause and you want to know that your money made a difference. Well, I'm proud to say I know people, who helped make something HUGE happen and all contributions go directly to this project, not to some random administration fees under the umbrella of some larger religious organization or something. You may not have the means to sponsor a child, or maybe you do. But I wanted to share what they've done, because 1) I don't know what it may inspire, and 2) if you'd like to help, your contribution is a REAL gesture, not just an anonymous 'drop in the ocean'. You actually impact someone else's life directly.

If you're interested in what they've done, you can check out the website http://orphansofethiopia.org , or contact them through http://theuncommonimage.com/ and talk to them about this wonderful gift they've given and how to get involved on any level. :)

Thanks for reading.