Blessed To Be a Blessing

This past week-end, we had family gatherings on both my dad's side and mom's side. At both gatherings, Jared + I were put in charge of collecting money to donate to World Vision through their gift catalogue. Altogether between the 2 extended families, we raised almost $600 to help poor people around the world this Christmas. Awesome! Here are some of the things we bought:

Goat - $100
2 hens + a rooster - $55
Agricultural packs for 3 families which includes locally adapted seeds, tools, + training in crop management, irrigation, + nutrition - $35
Warm clothes for 25 children + their families - $35 (Most of us spend that much on just one article of clothing!)
Stock a medical clinic with $1400 worth of life-saving supplies donated by North American companies - $100
Deliver children from sexual exploitation in Asia - $75
2 mosquito nets that can protect up to 8 children from malaria - $30
Immunizations for an entire community - $100

I'm amazed at how a little bit of money can go a very long way to help change and save lives. We are SO incredibly blessed to be able to give to people who can't give back in a tangible way. This is what I've been looking forward to this Christmas! Thank you Lord for blessing us abundantly that we can give to others.