About a year ago we took a trip out to some villages doing health checks. Before we went, Hannah asked me if she could go through her stuffed animals and give them away to the village children who checked their health, since they don't have toys or stuffed animals. I told her that sounded like a great idea. I was very moved by her willingness since we had already left behind so much in America before we came here. She carefully combed her room and came up with a big bag of animals to give away.
They day came when we went to do our health check. After each child had weighed and checked his height, he got a stuffed animal. The joy on each child's face was priceless. It really meant a lot to Hannah to see each face and the happiness a simple gift could give. When we returned home, Hannah and her friend Katy decided to come up with "Stuffed Hearts", a way other children in America could participate in what we were doing through giving their "lightly used" stuffed animals. Hannah shared this with her Uncle Reagan who shared with some people who shared with some people and with the a few people in OK, we began receiving shipments of stuffed animals. So far we have received close to 300 animals. WOW!! Hannah has had a few opportunities to give animals away, like at the village elementary school last Christmas.
In May, we gave stuffed animals to each of the kids at the orphanage we visited. 
In May, we gave stuffed animals to each of the kids at the orphanage we visited. 
And last week we did a week of health checks and gave the rest of the animals away. 
I am so proud of my girl (what's new?) and her willingness to get involved and participate in life here! And we have a BIG THANK YOU to the kids at Thompson Station, Ms. Kirby's class, and Aunt Shirley!!
4 comments:
WOW, Just when I think I couldn't love our precious Hannah any more! Her heart is so sweet, and so tender, and so big, and so soft, and so precious (Ok, I'll stop with the adjectives, even though there are more!) She certainly has a heart for your work! I too am soooo proud of her! I am so thankful that she is MY Hannah-she's the one that made me PA!
I am sooooo proud of my Hannah and proud to say, "that's my granddaughter"! We will start collecting more for you.
Wow! Hannah, what a blessing...and I recognize some of those beanies! Makes me feel good, too! It would be fun to be there in the middle of it all.
I'm so proud of Hannah also. I hope to see that out of my kids someday :) You and Rob have done wonderful in raising your children.
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