As a young girl growing up in Zaire, Africa, I often traveled with my parents to remote villages. Pastors came from surrounding villages, sometimes walking 12 hours to study the Bible. While they taught, my siblings and I made friends with the village kids. At the end of the week when it came time to leave the villagers flooded us with gifts of bananas, papayas, sometimes chickens, once a goat, and my favorite - a monkey.
It was four-year-old twin girls though, who gave me the gift that touched me the most. They had never seen white people before and initially they were too afraid to play with us. By the end of the week however, they were playing chase with us and allowing me to hold them. When they came to say goodbye, the two little girls handed us a small bowl carrying two eggs. It was a small gift but a big sacrifice for their family. Starting at a young age I was profoundly impacted by the generosity of the poor. Two eggs may seem insignificant and too small to make an impact. However, the impact of such experiences in Africa have led me to this place today where I run a business in Thailand, empowering women to work and provide for their families. At NightLight, we believe in the value of giving these women jobs. The products they create are beautiful and, if properly marketed and displayed, can generate income and change lives.
NightLight desperately needs to revamp our website. Most of the complaints we receive are frustrations over navigating the website. This has led to a decrease of giving and sales through the years. It is time to improve the website so that we can better display the amazing work of the women and generate more sales and donations globally.
We need your help. We realize that it is a difficult time of year financially for many. You may feel that all you have is “two eggs” and it isn’t enough to make a difference. We believe that your gift given and multiplied by many others will make a tremendous impact.
We are running a fundraiser now through Monday, April 14th. If we can raise $7000 by Monday another donor friend will give an extra $1000. You may not have much, but if you believe as we do in giving jobs to women and providing an avenue to generate sales of their products, please contribute and help us make our goal.
Every bit counts and makes an impact in a woman’s life for years to come. We are grateful for your gift and your willingness to share what you have - even if it’s just “two eggs.”
Annie Dieselberg, Founder/CEO
NightLight International
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