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Comment: My family (4 daughters ages...

4girlsforus started this conversation
Feb 13, 2007
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My family (4 daughters ages 10, 8, 5, and 1) also have helped numerous families out during the holidays...I enjoy buying and sending the care packages, especially when the familess who receive them email me to let me know how everyone enjoyed their gifts...we have also sent packages with necessities such as diapers, soap, towels, sheets, toothbrushes, food, deodorant, etc) We live in a very small community and there are no local organizations so I find most of the people I help onine and I have established several close relationships with these families, they even emailed me pictures of their kids opening their presents on Christmas morning...I just wanted to let you know that I think it is awesome that you are helping others out too, I look around on aidpage and see so many people who are in such need that it seems overwhelming...but if a few more people woud give, there wouldnt be such a need...I never send money because I think that leaves the door wide open to be scammed, I have found that people who are truly in need do not ask for cash but rather necessities for their families...anyway, keep up the good work, Jennifer
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Anora Eldorath
Jan 13, 2009

I think having a community based help system as you've set up, even if unofficially, is a wonderful idea. I do agree that cash leads to being scammed. I think another idea is to get together with your local school and social worker. Find out if they have families in need (most schools do) and this way you could localize your efforts and those who may not feel comfortable giving a neighbor their story can receive the help as well. You could also then start helping with school needs. As a teacher it's one area I find is so needed. When in Arizona I spent a great deal on school supplies for students. I couldn't see penalizing a student for not being prepared for class when they couldn't afford to put food on their table. Keep up the great work!

Anora

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