Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Panhandling
I try to avoid making my readers feel like I expect anything of them.
I don't expect comments, for example.
(I LOVE comments. But I don't expect them.)
Anyway, in writing this post, I want to be VERY clear that I don't expect your participation.
Back in July, right after Philip broke up with me, I needed something to do. Something crazy. Something that I would never have gotten to do if we were still together.
I applied, interviewed, and was invited to participate in a trip to Papua New Guinea with Habitat for Humanity's Global Village.
It costs money to build houses around the world, and team members don't get their way paid by the organization. We have to pay for it ourselves. Fundraising and collecting donations are strongly encouraged, because these trips tend to be expensive.
The total cost for this one, excluding airfare, is $2150. I've contributed some of my own money, and have already received some very generous and unexpected donations. If I'm going on this trip, I basically have until this weekend to come up with $1500. It's a lot. But I know it's not impossible.
Simply put, I have about 200 regular readers. If every person donated $7.50, I'd be there.
Honestly, I know it's a lot to ask. Especially with such little time left. I don't expect any of you to do this for me. If I'm not able to raise the rest of the funds, everything I've collected so far will be available for a future trip. I want to go to Papua New Guinea. I want to go with this amazing group of people. But, if I'm not able to get there, I know I will have other opportunities.
I know many of you can't afford to donate. And I know a lot of you just don't want to. And that's fine. I don't want anyone to feel like they have to do this. I'll still love you all the same. All I'm asking is that if you are in a position and feel so inclined, you consider making a donation.
You don't have to send anything to me. You can click here and go directly to my Member page at Habitat for Humanity to make donations directly to the organization.
Thank you all for being here!
Tomorrow's Confession Wednesday topic: Hotel Room Confessions...
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