Stratford Elementary Hat Day

Hats off to Ingrid, one of the fifth graders (who happens to be my niece) who is organizing this HAT DAY fundraiser.  A note went home with elementary students this week.  Bring $1 to school on May 12 and you can wear your favorite hat all day.

I will let you know how it turns out.  Thanks goes out to Ingrid Bender who is a mighty force (even at 11 years old) for Liberia's kids!

Six More Kids Making a Difference!

I wanted to post 6 more amazing kids who have decided to sponsor Christian for his next year of school. These kids have a heart for helping. J and G are from Liberia too so this project is close at heart for them. It is a joy seeing children/families give back to the culture their children are from. The children in Liberia get especially excited to have relationships with other children through pictures, letter writing and sometimes through actual trips to Liberia.

Here is Christian.  He will be finding out that he has a sponsor family for his schooling for this next fall.  He will also be getting pictures and letters from his sponsoring family.  I wish I could see his face when he receives that!  Donna will be traveling to Liberia soon and will be bringing back letters from the children for their families here.  If you want to be a part of sponsoring one of these kids, it's not too late!  We still have 3 children on the sponsorship page that are from Light Stream Academy, which means that their tuition is only 25.00!!  Take a peek and help us send them back to school in the fall.  And, then click over here and enjoy the Basten family blog and be blessed!

One Family Making a Difference for Six Families!!

I don't know about you, but as a mom I certainly want to teach my kids compassion, how to serve others, help bring awareness of the world around them and how to work that into their lives.  I want to encourage them to reach out and realize that they are the future.  The more action they take, the better our world will be in the future.  I believe most of these values are taught within our homes when our children are still young.

I want to show you a family who is making a difference.  These 6 children are reaching out to another 6 children through school sponsorship.  Their sponsorship enables these Liberian children access to an education and through this education is how these children will be able to change their futures, not only for themselves but  for their families as well.  So, not only will they be having a huge impact on 6 children but for multiple people in Liberia!

It is such a blessing to give!  And the education our children receive back is not what you can find in a textbook.  It is the joy that grows deep within their souls.  I really believe that children like to give, we just need to help direct them to a resource and guide them.

Meet the 6 (yes, they are blessed with more) Green children who we are excited to help walk through the sponsorship program with.  We think they are going to truly enjoy building a relationship through letters and pictures, etc.

This verse is on each email that I receive from the Green family.  I thought it was great and so I wanted to post it here for you.

2 Cor 5:13-14a (NLT)
"If it seems that we are crazy, it is to bring glory to God. And if we are in our right minds, it is for your benefit. Whatever we do, it is because Christ's love controls us" 


Take a stroll on over to this fun family blog to learn more about them!

Want to join in on the fun and change a life?  Email me and I would be happy to talk with you.