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With a jacket

Dress by Max and Cleo, heels by Preview International, jacket by H & M.

At church one day, the pastor talked about a service project they were doing at a local school. Volunteers came in and helped students with a stealthy kindness project.

Mission: students had to do nice things for the teachers without getting caught.

Easier said than done. Teachers have eyes on the backs of their heads, ya know. They can see EVERYTHING. Nothing gets passed a teacher!

Well, I guess it worked none-the-less. Students delivered papers (whether the teachers wanted them or not), messes were tidied up, even an occasional coffee was secretly delivered, and great joy was brought to all through minor acts of kindness, because it was done with great Love.

"Do small things with great love."

~Mother Theresa

This too is easier said that done. But these little things, done with great love, can change the world.


Speaking of little things, I keep looking at the Red Cross donation add at the top of my Facebook page, but have I clicked on it and donated $10? No, I haven't. As I'm writing I'm actually feeling more and more convicted of this. That alone is a small thing that can make a big difference on the other side of the world. When I'm done writing, I will make the commitment to donate $10 (the least I can do) helping with relief from the recent natural disaster in the Philippines.

My friend Vida is also collecting supplies to ship over to the Philippines on November 25th. If you would like to contribute a lending hand, supplies, or money, I know that it will all be put to good use. See information below if you are interested in helping out.

Go out. Do small things. Do them with love.
~Jennica

SHIP GOODS:You can buy boxes from LBC, a shipping company all over the Philippines with several stores in the US. The LBC Foundation has generously waived shipping fees through November 30th. All you have to do is buy the boxes for $3.50 from their warehouse and fill them with the items below. Then they will give you Bill of Lading paperwork to fill out for each box. Plan to get at least 10 boxes- if not 20 if you plan to drop off at churches, schools, or business, etc. 
If you are in the Yamhill County area, just drop your goods off at the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce (115 N. College) and Northside Community Church 1800 Hoskins St) in Newberg. We hope to send at least 10, maybe 20 from our community by November 25th.
The LBC Foundation is working directly with the Philippine Red Cross. The gals at LBC here in Portland are deeply connected with the people on the receiving end, who have disseminated thousands of boxes to the typhoon victims already. 
Here is the address for box purchase and drop off:LBC Warehouse13509 NE Whitaker WayPortland, OR 97230

(503) 775-6888
Please address boxes TO:LBC FoundationLBC HangerGeneral Aviation CenterDomestic Airport CompoundPasay City, Manila, Philippines
Please address boxes FROM:Your NamePartners in Prayer (PIP)1711 NE 104th Ave.Portland, OR 97220
Our friends at Partners In Prayer can provide you with a tax deductible receipt, so be sure the return address is written as above. 
Please SEND COPIES of the Bill of Lading receipts issued by LBC with the value in dollars of goods donated to:Your NamePartners in Prayer (PIP)1711 NE 104th Ave.Portland, OR 97220

Here are the items needed:

• water!!
• ready-to-eat food
• first aid kits
• meds for colds, cough, fever, and diarrhea
• diapers
• sanitary napkins
• biodegradeable toiletries
• blankets
• towels
• sleeping mats
• socks and shoes (tennis shoes and rubber boots ok)
• NEW underwear

MONEY DONATIONS:

• Arbonne: $20 donation will go towards purchasing much needed protein bars, bio-degradeable soap, and toothpaste. There will be no profit made on these purchases. Credit cards acceptable or checks made out to Vida Ice, PO Box 393 - Dundee, OR 97115. Call or text 503-750-9062 or email me.
• Partners in Prayer (PIP): Money donated to Tacloban City Pastors through the leadership of Pastor Manny (a resident of Leyte) of Phillippine Challenge (a church development ministry). They will mobilize the local churches to provide supplies, food, and spiritual support for the typhoon victims. Money will also be sent to the Bicol Region through Dave Matthews of Faith In Action Mission Outreach. The whole area there is in a typhoon belt so this area is always at risk. The president of PIP, my friend Minda Tay, spent her childhood there, so the connections run deep. They do not have a means yet to donate through their website. You can write a check marked "Typhoon Relief", made out to Partners in Prayer and sent to:
• Your Name, Partners in Prayer (PIP), 1711 NE 104th Ave., Portland, OR 97220
• Little Children of the World (LCW): This is a non-profit interdenominational Christian service agency dedicated to helping develop caring communities for the world’s children at risk. Its focus is on children & their families who are victims of extreme poverty. It is in the heart of Leyte and also serves villages on the outskirts of Tacloban City. Most churches and homes are destroyed as well as their multi-purpose building, a vital asset to this ministry. I know the founder, Marci Hope, personally, and she has spent her entire life to this worthy cause. You can make a donation through their website, www.littlechildren.org and select "Urgent Needs" in the payment window and write "Typhoon Relief" in the comment box. Or you can send checks made out to Little Children of the World to:
• Marci Hope, Little Children of the World, 10909 NW 4th Ave., Vancouver, WA 98685
• Philippine American Chamber of Commerce (PACCO): I've been affiliated with this group for a number of years. They are accepting donations for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan, which will be matched dollar for dollar up to $200,000 until Dec 31, 2013! 100% of these funds will go to Medical Teams International. All of your donation will be used to purchase and ship medicines, medical supplies, and to send expert medical professionals to treat those in need. They will not be used or reserved for future disasters or work in other parts of the world. They deployed their first medical team and sent enough kits to help 10,000 people fo 3 months. Checks marked "Typhoon Relief" can be made out to PACCO and sent to: 
• PACCO, 5424 N. Michigan Ave, Portland, OR 97217
• Women's Ministries International: I know the president personally as she is my brother's mother-in-law and a dear friend, LaWanda Bullock. 100% of proceeds will be for the typhoon victims. Here is their website http://www.fmwmi.com/. Click on Donate and next to amount click on drop down menu and choose Philippine Relief. Checks marked "Philippine Relief" can be made out to Women's Ministries International and sent to: 
• Women's Ministries International, PO Box 535002 Indianapolis IN 46214