I have an old friend, well she's not old, but she's been a friend for a long time, and I haven't seen her in ages. Today I finally went to visit. I knew this friend is collecting items for the homeless; she takes donations as well as buys items herself. The items are put into backpacks then given out to those in need; the homeless people who have no place to go and obvobviously have no source of income. Tonight I saw what she all puts in these packs; toques, wool socks, underwear, toiletries, as well as other items fill these packs to the point of almost overflowing. My friend also has a stack of blankets, a hotel who gets rid of bedding donates their old blankets to this cause.
I asked her how long she has been doing this for, this is her 3rd year and I heard what prompted her to begin this act of selflessness. It's her story to tell, but I say hats off to you Rika for doing all you can to help those in need! Not only does she give her time and energies, she gives up her personal space in her home where she collects the items and assembles the backpacks.
Good on ya Rika, God bless your selfless generous heart.
There's a site on facebook, if you would like to learn more about what this
lady does you can check it out here.
There's a site on facebook, if you would like to learn more about what this
lady does you can check it out here.
Thank you Darlene
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing this is you Rika, and you're more than welcome. Thank you for all you're doing for those in need!
DeleteGreat for Rika to gather good stuff for homeless people. I'm sure she receives a great benefit to herself for organizing and running a very helpful operation.
ReplyDeleteYou have a great friend.
Red, Rika is an amazing lady... I just had a brilliant thought, thanks Red!
DeleteHave a fantastic day!
Now I'm all for brilliant thoughts. Will we ever hear
Deleteabout this one?
Red I sent out an email to one of our local papers, just did it tonight and I'm hoping that they will do a story on my friend, it might help with donations. If it happens I'll blog about it k?
DeleteWhat a noble thing to do, giving something for someone that really needs it, and will be truly happy about it *Thumbs Uo*
ReplyDeleteIt is a positive energy that will return to her/him/you/us again, what this world needs nowadays is a lot of good will sparks :-)
Greetz,
Joseph
I couldn't agree more Joseph! The sparks is what makes life worthwhile, it makes the world go round and makes my heart dance... love the sparks!
DeleteCheers.
Happy that you share the same feeling for happy-sparks :-)))
DeleteGreetz,
Joseph
It is great to hear of these selfless helpful people. The world could do with more of them.
ReplyDeleteDiane we sure could use more positive people in the world, can you just imagine if everyone was so selfless and there was no such thing as capitalism? I can't neither, but it sure sounds like a beautiful place to be!
DeleteWhat a great idea to use the backpacks. She sounds like a real treasure!
ReplyDeleteDianne, I'm so glad you commented... for some reason I thought you and Diane (one comment above) were one and the same person. Now I'm wondering if this is so, but I can't see it now. I thought maybe two blogs by one person and spell your name with one n in one and two n's in the other to keep your blogs sorted. Sheesh... and how long has this been going on for? Don't ask! lol I apologize to both of you.
DeleteRika sure is doing an amazing selfless act of giving to those in dire need, hats off to her and thanks for dropping in. Have a wonderful week!