Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:46:33 -0800WeeblyTue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800http://www.swiwsco.org/1/post/2009/11/first-post.htmlHi Collins.  You're up and running!  The website is done, the first newsletter goes out this week and, most exciting of all, the kids are living in their new home.  Guess what happened today.  I was at a thrift store picking up some things for the kids.  A woman commented on all the stuff in my basket and I told her it was for my 30 kids in Africa.  Shortly after that, I heard someone say "excuse me".  I turned around and saw this man who was carrying an oxygen tank for breathing and, was accompanied by a developmentally disabled young man.  He said:  "I heard you tell that woman you were helping children in Africa.  This is for them".  He handed me $5.00!  Here's this man who evidently has huge problems of his own to deal with, doesn't even know me, yet hands me money for those children.  I cry every time I think about it!  I'm going to put the money into two frames...one for you and one for me.  We can use these as a reminder of the incredible kindness, beauty and generosity that lies in the human heart.  That reminder should keep us going throughout this journey called SWIWSCO.  Love to you and my kazuri watoto.  Sue   ]]>