Letter of Appreciation
A Five-Year-Old’s Love for Others
By Pennsylvania News Group, USA (Originally in English)
Starting with one preschooler, a difference was being made—through Riley’s Toys for Darfur, which generated a huge response in her community. They have received contributions from Riley’s school and neighborhood friends, former teachers and people who read the story in the paper. In addition, the media have also been helping to spread the good news of these wonderful deeds. Radio station BOB 94.9 invited Riley to share her heart-warming story with their audience. When asked why she wanted to send toys to the children in the refugee camps in Darfur, she said, “Because they didn’t have any toys and then it wouldn’t be fair if I got all of them.”
With the loving support of her mom and dad, Riley’s consideration and kindness brought comfort to more than 3,500 refugee children, in just the first shipment of toys through World Vision, an international humanitarian organization. When Supreme Master Ching Hai heard of this inspired, little angel’s noble, thoughtful project, She contributed US$10,000 to assist her and her family, which enabled Riley’s Toys for Darfur to evolve into a foundation and help children throughout Africa. The caring child said she would save the money for the school to build a big climber and playground. Riley and Rhonda were deeply grateful upon receiving Master’s generous gift that included Her bestselling animal books, and wrote Her a thank you letter, saying they can now send toys four times a year to Africa, hoping to fulfill their aim which is to give each child in Africa a toy. We sincerely thank Riley, her family and all the generous
fellow citizens for their altruism and dedication in helping to comfort
the children worldwide who so desperately need it. May Heaven bless
you all abundantly.
Reference: http://www.rileystoys.org/index.html
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