Me to We: Canadian kids help tsunami victims

All in a week's work
I live in Sault. Ste. Marie, Ontario and I go to a high school there. Our school decided to raise money so last week we had different ways of raising money every day. On Monday we had a bake sale, which was going to last all week and on Tuesday and Wednesday, my Civics class made smoothies to sell, Thursday and Friday we had a tournament and you had to pay $5 to enter (register) a team. Anyway, on Monday our principal told us that we did a very good job and raised lots of money. All the high schools in my city did something to raise money. On Friday all the high schools had tsunami relief concert at the school and that also raised lots of money.

Mindy DeGregorio, Korah Collegiate & Vocational school

A fostering family of friends
I have three children and all my children have been affected differently. My children all gave their own money to give to the kids that need it in Asia. The thing that stands out to me is the effect it has had on my 7-year-old daughter. She gave $50 of her own Christmas money and insisted we help by fostering a child in Indonesia.

We just got the info about the child and she, and we, are thrilled. The little girl is two and my child as taken her picture to the school for show and tell and to urge more kids to ask their families to do the same. The other thing I have noticed is that she now does not sleep well. She has come to realize that a lot of these kids have no parents and she is afraid that she will lose us as well. All we can do is try to reassure her that we will be here as long as God grants us the time to be with each other and that many people are there to help these people and by what she is doing is making a difference. I am very proud of her and my fellow Canadians. Keep up the good work.

Sincerely,

Lillian Lepore