Last night I was runner-up in two categories of the local business awards and, whilst it would have been nice to win, I reflected on how easily many people give up if they do not initially achieve their goals.
Sometimes people need to involve others more. Who could you possibly help to achieve their goals? How could you match my £65 with time and effort (or money) to help someone else? How motivated are you to help others?
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Dear Andy,
You are so kind. I wish you could actually see the difference that this wave of generosity has created. It has brought this community to life. Marion has at least 20 ladies knitting hats for the babies in the third world and some of these are friends of friends of friends. It's amazing. They are well on the way to achieving their goal!
Thanks again from us all.
Cheers Myrah
Dear Andy
one of my patients wanted to send you a message
Dear Sir 24/3/08
I am writing to thank you for your anonymous donation of a speaking book which
has been given to me.
This will give me a new lease of life and enable me to have the opportunity to
communicate again adn to therfore improve the quality of my life.
I am very appreciative of such a generous gesture and thank you once again.
Yours faithfully
Miss C Holland
Definitely making a difference!
Thanks again
Morag
Dear Andy
My name is Abdulsalam Ahmed and I would lke to request this money for a 12 year old boy in my country in Yemen. He has Cancer and he lives in Taiz Balah Village. His name is Ahmed Allhobany Mohammed. He needs money urgently for medical treatment. If you send a cheque to me I will forward the money to him.
Thank you,
Yours sincerely,
Abdulsalam Ahmed
Dear Andy,
My name is Adriana and I am a dental nurse. I would like to request the money to buy an air humidifyer to cleanse the air in my surgery as the windows do not open. This will reduce any viruses and benefit all staff and patients.
I hope you would see the benefit in this small but useful piece of equipment.
Keep up the good work.
Adriana
Hi Andy,
We have had an idea to send some nearly new baby clothes to an orphanage our local church has contacts with in Romania. I have asked at the post office and we can send up to 11kg.
We have been to some nearly new sales in the area to sell our stuff and have noticed that so much is unsold and ends up back in the loft or under the bed to gather dust. We would use the 65.00for postage. Thank you for helping us to think about how we can help others and not just about the money.
Yours hopefully,
Rita
Hi Abdulsalam,
Send me your contact details and I will send you £65 - I hope it makes a difference.
Andy G.
Hi Adriana,
I agree that an air humidifier would benefit staff and patients. However, I feel strongly that this is the responsibility of an employer to provide safe and clean working conditions. Hence, I am sorry to decline your request and recommend you talk to your boss about this.
Andy G.
Hi Rita,
I support your cause and will give you £65 if you can involve others to match my £65 so you can send twice as many clothes to Romania.
Andy G.
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