Aura's House
To help needy children and their families around the world through housing, health, and education projects. Learn More
Fundraising: Children International
Donations go to:
Children International (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit)
Recent Cause Activity
Updated: The cause has raised $100.
Updated: The cause has raised $50.
The pledges are a feature of Facebook Causes. I think you can pledge to donate a certain amount, only if such and such an amount is raised by your friends.
In any case, we mainly use FB Causes as a path to go to our website where all the fundraising actually happens. http://aurashouse.com
Over $58,000 raised to date so far.
We have a direct donation link to Children International on the site and users can feel free to post and make pledges or matching challenges over there.
Hope this helped.
Best,
Kristen
Excellent cause for which I have gladly taken the pledge to send 100 invitations.
Excellent cause for which I have gladly taken the pledge to send 100 invitations.
Hi Friends and Family and Everyone,
I hope this message finds you well, and enjoying this hot summer as much as I am. As you know, this summer I have had the opportunity to travel across North America while living "comfortably" in our 1978 Volkswagen bus. I hope you are enjoying our blog!
But can you imagine enduring the heat, rain, and mud of summer while sleeping on a mat on the dirt floor each night? Well, that is the case for many impoverished families in Guatemala. Children International and Aura's House are trying to raise $4200 to buy 40 of the neediest families a bed and mattress. It is mostly the children who have to sleep on the floor, and this can affect not only their self-esteem but also their education, as a bad night's sleep can make it hard to pay attention in school the next day.
It's amazing the things we take for granted, isn't it? Just a simple bed is an unimaginable luxury for some families. It makes me realize how lucky I am to have all the things that I have. I believe I was given a second chance at life after surviving that horrible car accident almost 3 years ago. I have my health (some complaints here and there but it could be worse), I have the best partner anyone could have, and I am blessed with many AMAZING friends and family.
That is why I wanted to make my birthday an occasion to help others. As I turn 28 years old on July 4th, I want to have the "ELIANA'S $28.28 FOR 28 CHALLENGE." For my 28th birthday, I challenge my friends/family/any interested parties, if they are willing and able, to donate $28.28 on the Aura's House website as my birthday gift. To learn more about this project, please visit http://www.aurashouse.com , with specifics about the bed project here. Of course, the donation doesn't have to be for $28.28 but I just thought that would be kind of cool. If you are inspired to give more (or less), I would just ask that you please add the 28 cents at the end of whatever amount you give, so I will know it's for my 28th birthday. It would be amazing if at least 28 people could donate!
When you click on the "donate" link, you are taken to Children International's secure online giving page, and you will receive a printable tax receipt via email as soon as you donate. Or if you prefer, you can also mail a check directly to Children International (mailing info here).
I know rising gas and food prices are creating challenging times for people, but even "tough" times for most of us are way better than "good" times for people living in third world countries. Summer is traditionally the slow season for charities but I know that I have great friends and I feel very positive about the challenge.
Thanks for reading and for helping if you can. Feel free to forward it along to others as well. Together we can help some of the poorest kids in Guatemala City achieve the dignity and peace of mind that a real place to sleep provides!
Love,
Eliana
Hi Friends and Family and Everyone,
I hope this message finds you well, and enjoying this hot summer as much as I am. As you know, this summer I have had the opportunity to travel across North America while living "comfortably" in our 1978 Volkswagen bus. I hope you are enjoying our blog!
But can you imagine enduring the heat, rain, and mud of summer while sleeping on a mat on the dirt floor each night? Well, that is the case for many impoverished families in Guatemala. Children International and Aura's House are trying to raise $4200 to buy 40 of the neediest families a bed and mattress. It is mostly the children who have to sleep on the floor, and this can affect not only their self-esteem but also their education, as a bad night's sleep can make it hard to pay attention in school the next day.
It's amazing the things we take for granted, isn't it? Just a simple bed is an unimaginable luxury for some families. It makes me realize how lucky I am to have all the things that I have. I believe I was given a second chance at life after surviving that horrible car accident almost 3 years ago. I have my health (some complaints here and there but it could be worse), I have the best partner anyone could have, and I am blessed with many AMAZING friends and family.
That is why I wanted to make my birthday an occasion to help others. As I turn 28 years old on July 4th, I want to have the "ELIANA'S $28.28 FOR 28 CHALLENGE." For my 28th birthday, I challenge my friends/family/any interested parties, if they are willing and able, to donate $28.28 on the Aura's House website as my birthday gift. To learn more about this project, please visit http://www.aurashouse.com , with specifics about the bed project here. Of course, the donation doesn't have to be for $28.28 but I just thought that would be kind of cool. If you are inspired to give more (or less), I would just ask that you please add the 28 cents at the end of whatever amount you give, so I will know it's for my 28th birthday. It would be amazing if at least 28 people could donate!
When you click on the "donate" link, you are taken to Children International's secure online giving page, and you will receive a printable tax receipt via email as soon as you donate. Or if you prefer, you can also mail a check directly to Children International (mailing info here).
I know rising gas and food prices are creating challenging times for people, but even "tough" times for most of us are way better than "good" times for people living in third world countries. Summer is traditionally the slow season for charities but I know that I have great friends and I feel very positive about the challenge.
Thanks for reading and for helping if you can. Feel free to forward it along to others as well. Together we can help some of the poorest kids in Guatemala City achieve the dignity and peace of mind that a real place to sleep provides!
Love,
Eliana
You can't donate through facebook anymore, so please go to http://aurashouse.com to make a donation.