Both Hands Project

Last Spring the youth from my church along with some friends and family participated in the Both Hands Project.  The project comes from the verse in James 1:27 about pure religion....helping the orphan and the widow.  I sent out LOTS of emails asking people to help with this project but I got very little response.  The idea is to find a WHOLE lot of people to commit to a work day on a widow/ers home.  Those working would then send letters to friends and family, asking them to support their day of work.  All donations would go to the adoption fund of bringing an orphan to a family.  Some people raise over $10,000 on this day!  We did not, and that is OK!  It's not all about the $$$!!!!  :-)

I have created a video of this work day.  The video will soon be on the Both Hands site where others who do not even know me may find it and choose to give.  On my blog there is a paypal button that links to the Both Hands/Lifesong page where donations can be given for my adoption.

What was so great about this day is that though very little money was raised, the youth from our church and community were able to experience TRUE RELIGION!  These youth sent letters to their families, friends and teachers.  Some money did come in.  To me the most important thing was the experience of how important it is to care for people in our community.  We had a great day together pruning trees, weeding the yard, cleaning out a carport, picking up big cement chunks and washing windows.  I am so proud of each of these kids!

Enjoy!

I goofed up on a couple of subtitles and so that's why it still says "add subtitle here"  :-)