40, Or More, Contributions In 40 days.

40 in 40. I have challenged myself to find 40 contributions in 40 days throughout the world. A few of the rules I will follow: the contribution must help more than two people. The contribution must be accomplished by a "regular" (not famous, at least not yet)man woman or child. In addition the contribution must be action based not financially based (ie. the person is actually doing something most of us could do. They are not donating their huge lotery win to a just cause) My final intent is to include all segments of our world, men, women, and children. For this I am requesting your help. Please send me names of individuals who you believe contribute to the greater good. You can post here or email me at anne@womcd.com
Today is Day One:(from Daily Herald August 24, 2010)Child
Kendall Ciesemier was 11 when an idea to donate $360 to sponsor one child in Africa blossomed into a charity that would raise money for thousands of kids affected by AIDS.
Her Action: Her first action, donating $360, was ignited by viewing a special about children in Africa who had lost their parents to AIDS. Kendall states that she has always wanted to reach out to those who are struggling, with her work in Africa she has found her true calling.
Her mother, Ellery Ciesemier, saw the same show as Kendall. Perhaps many of us saw the show and like Ellery, we felt sad, and then turned off the television. "Adults tend to get so overwhelmed with a problem as a whole that they think they can't do anything," Ellery said. "So they do nothing."
A child was needed to do something and that 11 year old child was, Kendall Ciesemier.
Kendall Ciesemier has taken that first contribution of $360 and grown a charity that reaches thousands of children. Kids Caring 4 Kids was granted not-for-profit staus in January of 2005. It has raised more than $830,000 for the various projects it supports.http://www.kidscaring4kids.org/
Ms. Ciesemier has been nominated for Glamour Magazine's Woman of The Year:
Readers Choice Award. To vote for Kendall, visit glamour.com/magazine/2010/08/woman-of-the-year-readers-choice-award-2010-nominee-kendall-ciesemier
Kendall Ciesemier, a child who found where her heart is. Good Luck! http://www.kidscaring4kids.org/