Inspirations

“To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that which could have been their finest hour.”

Sir Winston Churchill  (1874-1965);
British statesman, prime minister, author, Nobel Prize winner

My word is DETERMINED! But I also love HOPE as a great all-rounder :) 

What's yours? 

I don't think I have ever done a new years resolution. This year I was reading a blog (sorry I can't remember who's it was) she was saying rather that doing a resolution she picks a word that will become her word for the year. Something to work towards daily. 

I have chosen the word Grateful. Everyday I will be grateful. Even in the hardest moments I will be grateful. After a car accident last year (perhaps a story for another blog entry) I wake up very sore most days, but I still have so much to be grateful for. 

I am so grateful for my warm bed, a panty with food, a roof over my head. I am also really grateful for the Chance Foundation. I love the passion we share together, and the beauty and generosity others bring to the table. 

What are you grateful for today? 

I shared this with a few others my, sisters word is Trust. My pastor chose the word Enjoy. She told me life got so busy that she forgot to really enjoy some of the moments. This year she aims to Enjoy life, and find enjoyment even through trying times. 

What word would you choose and why? 

I have made this picture my phone wallpaper. This way I have a constant reminder. 

Cheers
Ruth 

Here are some of the latest lovely images from
New Hope for Cambodian Children's Facebook page  ...

Hello all,

So many people out there are doing wonderful things...I thought I might 'share the love" rather than 're-invent the wheel' so to speak.

I feel we have so much to be grateful for in this lucky country of ours & it seems others agree. Here are a few of my favourites.

Have  great day :)

Sole Hope - Putting closed toe soles on African children - one pair at a time...

After hearing about Sole Hope and reading about Nat @ Take the Cannoli’s Shoe Cutting Party, I immediately knew I wanted to get involved. I’m honored and humbled to be a Sole Hope Ambassador, spreading the news about the need, the cause, and how we can help. One way to help? Host a Sole Hope Shoe Cutting Party. Every pair of shoes you cut is sewn into a pair of shoes for a child to protect their feet from jiggers. Every pair provides a job and income to someone in need who was trained to sew the shoes. Every pair changes lives.

To prep for the party, I went on a hunt for fabric. My mom offered up everything in her fabric chest. So generous!

As an aside, I uncovered some gems! Yes, these are vintage late 70s/early 80s patterns. I had some awesome homemade clothes.

The day before the party, I traced the shoe patterns onto cardboard for templates, and traced a few patterns onto denim and fabric to help get us started.

But shoes are not created on their own. I am blessed with some amazing friends who came ready and willing to help. We all have young kids. The thought that there are children who are suffering from jigger infestations because they do not have shoes, touched all of us.

And we traced. And we talked. And we cut. And we laughed. And we safety pinned. And traced. And we ate. And cut some more.

Sometimes you have to switch from cutting fabric to cutting your friend’s hair. See? It’s fun to sit around with friends, chat, laugh, all while cutting shoe patterns and giving back.

7 friends. Nearly 3 hours. 17 pairs of shoes cut! My heart is overflowing with joy. 17 children will have shoes!

May the children whose feet these shoes will cover be blessed.

May they know how much they are loved.

May the hearts and lives of those sewing the shoes be transformed.

Want to help send these shoes to Africa? Donate to Sole Hope here.

Want to host a Sole Hope Shoe Cutting Party? Order a shoe party packet here and for more info email Ashley at Ashley@solehope.com.

Live in the Boston area and want to have a Shoe Cutting Party? I’d love to help you out! Seriously. I would love to help you host, answer questions, whatever you need. You don’t need to have a huge group to make a difference. Email me atGiveTodayblog@gmail.com

Sole Hope Shoe Cutting Party

Lovely video from facebook from a volunteer at the orphanage where the container went. His face & smile are priceless.

Child of New Hope for Children - Cambodia :)

Man's kindness....inspiring

One of my favorite quotes

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

Hi! 

Welcome to our blog! 

I though I would start the blog by sharing one of the highlights of the year. 

Sending the Container was certainly a huge highlight.... but I will share more about that one another day.

Late 2012 Mandi and I had the privilege to volunteer at a breakfast where Somaly Mam was the guest speaker. If you have not heard of her it is worth the research to learn more about her. She is an amazing, inspirational woman. Her beginnings in life is heart breaking, but what she is making of the ending inspires me daily. If there is one book to read this year it's hers! 

The link for her web page:  http://www.somaly.org/somaly-mam

You can find her book on here, plus some products made by survivors. 

Someone asked her the question "What do you recommend for someone struggling through hard times". Her answer was beautiful she said how important it was to forgive. I find it amazing that with all the wrongs done for her she can offer forgiveness. Because of her ability to forgive she has so much love to give the girls she has rescued. She also said find something you are passionate about to do something to help others. She said it does not have to be her organisation, just anything to help others. 

She would have spoken had hundreds of these type of events, met hundreds of volunteers. I know she has spent time with so many celebrities who are supporting her cause. Yet when Mandi and I met her she was so grateful, thanking us so sincerely for our help and support. I am so thankful I got to meet this amazing lady! 

Thanks for taking the time to check out our blog! We hope we can inspire you with amazing stories and some of the projects we take on! 

Cheers Ruth 

Hello

Hello & welcome! Ruth Wilson has been inspiring in her support & starting a blog for the Foundation is another of her ideas. Each post will reflect on activities and inspirations from the Chance Foundation's core values & functions.

First up though...and introduction and some basic information:

THE CHANCE FOUNDATION INC... For Want of None. Delivering goods to those in need.

Several journeys to third world countries by our founder clearly demonstrated the need for some essential goods for orphans and other needy children. Projects were borne to collect and ship basic necessities across the world to places where these cannot be purchased.

Animals are also included as needy groups and/or individuals worldwide. A love of animals and a view that their rights are equal to ours led to a broadening of the charity's objectives to include their needs also.

The need to raise funds to pack and ship these donated goods became the basis for our charity which continues to work to collect and deliver good and services highly unattainable to children and animals in need all the world over. The Container for Cambodia was our first project and others in different parts of the world now seek our assistance, so a broadening of organisation’s the objectives led to the creation of The Chance Foundation Inc.

Our website is: http://chancefoundation.vpweb.com.au/default.html

OUR FACEBOOK PAGE IS: https://www.facebook.com/TheChanceFoundationInc

Our first Project, Container for Cambodia is detailed here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ContainerForCambodia/

Fundraiser Reg. No: 12207

Donations welcome:
BSB: 033 609
A/N: 405 033

Enough for now..... thanks for your support

Mandi