We all hear about ALL the rain Seattle gets. Well guess what folks. Seattle gets 36 inches of rain every year. (this isn't a post about Seattle's bad wrap, but seriously, it isn't even in the top 25 rainiest cities in the U.S.) Now compare that to Liberia getting between 150-200 inches of rain between May and September. WHAT?!? That's 5 months! That's over an inch of rain EVERY DAY for 5 months!
Many of you know that my brother, Rusty, lives in Liberia, West Africa, with his family. Their house was in great need of a roof when they moved in. They put on a new one. Seems like an easy answer, right? Now imagine living in an orphanage and not having an adequate roof over your head. So not only are you an orphan, but when you sleep you get wet from rain. Your mattress (that you probably share with others) is most likely never really dry. Doesn't that just sadden you to the core? There is an answer to that problem though. Put on a new one!
"Mother Harley is a loving mother to 40 young children, and they're getting soaked! They need a new roof, and they need it urgently. We are asking you to please get the word out and give personally to this desperate need. Whether you can afford $20 or $2000, please help make this happen NOW!"
These 40 orphans are in desperate need of a new roof. To make this possible, click on this link to donate. Designate your donation to "Mother Harley's roof project." They need to raise $13,000 to complete the roof and they have raised $5,000 so far. Please join me in spreading the word on your blog, facebook, twitter, or through email. Check out May's newsletter for a detailed list of all the things OR&R has accomplished on a small budget in the past two years. It is truly amazing!
