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Despite the depressed condition of today's global economy, giving has proven itself to be the tried and true test of the human spirit.
Organizations and individuals around the world instinctively step up to the plate when a need is made known to them. Just because.
When a need is satisfied, filled, or even surpassed; the true giver expects nothing external in return.
No pats on the back. No fanfare. No parades.
The internal reward for engaging in the act of giving provides the true giver with a sense of inner-contentment and inner-peace.
Photo: Copyright BiggsLifeline Foundation, Inc. and LifelinelineExtensions.blog began sharing the above June 2009 photograph of the school library at La Escuela Farallon in The Republic of Panama soon after the photo was taken.
An invitation was offered to anyone who wanted to participate in LFI's 2009 Book Collection & Donation Drive to collect 1,000 children's books written in English to donate to the school. The book drive runs through October 30th.
The book drive donations are being added to the 110 books donated in June, and all of the books donated will be used to develop the first Clifford & Ivy Greaves Library Collection in an impoverished community in Panama.
As a result of giving being the true test of the human spirit, 1,094 used & new children's books have been donated to the book drive as of September 30th; and the book donations continue pouring in!
Photo: Copyright BiggsThank you.
Sharon M. Biggs, M.A., is a wife, mother, and 21st Century educational leader who serves as Co-Chair & President of Lifeline Foundation, Inc. This 23-year educator is also Founder, Editor, and Chief Writer of LifelineExtensions.blog. View Sharon's other published works at http://www.examiner.com/.
Contact Sharon directly for more information: sharonbiggs@mylifelinefoundation.org
"Children are the globe's most precious commodity." (Terence H. Biggs, Jr. ~ 2009)
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