One of the Kiva Fellows, Mary Reidel, is newly arrived on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. She posted today on her blog that she attended a Catholic morning devotion. This video was in Mary's words...
"followed by a moving talk about hope and service. We were all encouraged to think about what we could do for the community- “Take out your cell phones and text yourself– ‘what is the legacy of service I’d like to leave behind?’ He then asked, “Could we give up some time today to pack relief goods?” This is a true reflection of the type of organization ASKI is, they go beyond microfinance with their ASKI foundation arm."
It always amazes me that people who have the least are usually the ones who can always find it in their hearts to give more. The employees working for this microfinance organization in the Philippines work for small wages and spend long hours trying to reach and help people in remote and under-served areas.
We are so fortunate in our beautiful Canada. We have much to be thankful for this weekend. Let's not forget to set aside a little of what we have and give it to someone who needs it more.
later man, jan
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