Sunshine

I have always participated in charity events. I love being a volunteer and I love helping people I know need it. One of the main influences of my enthusiasm for helping was the burning down of my house. I remember at age 6 or 7, I stood outside of my home, watching go down in flames and seeing my aunt sobbing on the grassy field just in front of our home. Her passport and jewelry sat inside the house, melting, burning, turning into nothing. I wanted to cry myself but I was in too much of a shock. I couldn’t comprehend what was happening. I knew for sure that I was scared. I had never seen my family so glum and hopeless, but I knew that they had every right to be miserable. Then, the police brought us to this housing area, and there we were greeting by people with warm smiles and kind gestures. They gave us a place to stay and food to eat. I remember fingering the Red Cross on one of the woman’s nametags, and I have never forgotten it. They were there when I was in need, and all they where were volunteers. I’m happy to know that now I have been given the opportunity to give back to my community what they have given to me.
One of my latest projects was participating at the club 200, which was a celebration of the endless years of support the Red Cross has been to the CNMI and to the world. I helped hand out emergency kits to the guests. I got to take pictures with children and parents. I was more than willing to donate all of my time to the cause.
I will be willing to donate much more of my time and effort to the future causes of the Red Cross because I am forever in their debt. I am a constant volunteer, and I do it with all the sincerity of my heart.

Posted by MtEve on Tuesday, October 03, 2006 at 4:47 PM | Permalink