She Feigns Modesty...

But I am thrilled to have a little shout-out/update on the Darfur project in this weekend's Winnipeg Free Press. Dave Sanderson did a great follow-up piece on some of the stories he wrote in 2008 and where they landed up after the exposure. I'd have to say, that a lot of the money raised for food aid is thanks to the piece that was written in May of this year. It was that exposure that made the project explode, brought in fantastic donations, and increased the amounts of money that got sent into the WFP.


When word first began to come out about the globally rising food prices I began to talk to God about increasing the amount of money to compensate for the difference. I had heard that donations would only be able to purchase 60% of what it would have before the rise in prices. So, I hoped that the bags would begin to sell for 40% more than they had initially.

Ever heard that reference to "filled to the top, running over, packed down, etc"?

40% nothin'.

If the bags initially sold for $25, and this year bags have sold for.... $1,000.00; $500.00; $250.00, $125.00, and then a daily average of $50 to $90.00....

I think there's a lot to be grateful for. I choose to give the credit to a good God who gives people passion, and then pours into the sharing of it.

Now, get out there, and pay it forward.

Thanks, Dave. You're awesome.

Thanks doners.

Thanks buyers.

And thanks lurkers.

Thanks Winnipeg Free Press.

Thanks God.