A Letter (Blankets for Haiti)

** Whether or not you are participating in the Blanket for Haiti project, I think you will be encouraged by the compassion of this young lady. Here is the letter I received from her attached to one of two very large boxes of blankets! **

Hello,

My name is H and I am in the eighth grade. When I heard about the earthquake in Haiti and the terrible destruction it had caused, I was extremely upset. I felt desperate to do something (anything) to help.

Therefore I decided to make fleece blankets for the Haitian children and really any of the earthquake survivors. My Mother and I spent seven hours making blankets and honestly I have never felt so proud just to be myself. However, I knew I could do more... So, I began collecting new or gently used stuffed animals and teddy bears (from students and teachers at my school) for the orphans. I knew that these items would be a much needed source of comfort for anyone who has survived this awful natural disaster. While collecting teddy bears, I was shocked when my younger (six year old) brother came up to me with four stuffed animals and said, "These are for the little kids in Haiti." I had not realized how much he cared about others or how much he had been paying attention to our family discussions. Through this community service work I feel as though I have bonded with my family by helping others and I have discovered that I do someday want to change the world. I am hoping these donations help, by causing even just a smile.

There are more teddy bears than blankets but hopefully those who really need a source of comfort will get something. I was wondering if there was any chance you could take photographs of your trip and possibly mail them to me.

I would like to thank you for helping me donate small items of comfort to children in Haiti. What you are doing is extremely motivating and I am inspired by your compassion for others. Overall, I appreciate what you are doing for the world. Thank you for doing all you can to benefit the lives of others.

Sincerely,

H

** Wow! I am so blown away by this young lady. Thank you H (and her Mom, S) for agreeing to let me share your letter (which may I add, is very well written!). I think people like H will be making huge changes in our world!**