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Carol Perkins: An email from Virginia Previous Column: The Tiller By Carol Perkins When I scanned my emails, this one was unfamiliar. The name made me think "Scam" until I read the following: "Hi, my name is Marie B., and I am 17 years old. I am writing this message to Carol Perkins on behalf of my little sister Virginia N., who wants to thank you for the gift you gave her; she is very happy and says that 'she wants you to be friends. Thank you for making my sister happy and God protect you."Along with the email were pictures of Virginia and her twin brother and sister playing a game that came in their Operation Christmas Child shoebox. Twelve-year-old Virginia lives in a village in Senegal (Africa) with her parents, twin brother and sister, grandparents, and an aunt and uncle in the same house. Marie, a computer whiz, left the village to live with an uncle so she could go beyond the sixth grade. "I found I wasn't as prepared as those who grow up here," she said. Naturally, I encouraged her to work hard, and she would catch up with them. We exchanged pictures of our families, and she said I sounded like her grandmother. When I asked if she needed anything, she said, "No, we're fine." That spoke volumes about her character. When the team packed shoeboxes last year, we included pictures and information about our county. I used my email address on each because that was a simpler process. I'm so glad I did. Hearing directly from a recipient makes the year-long process even more rewarding. A simple game of Yahtzee that costs $1.25 will give them hours of fun. I don't think I considered how valuable sending a game could be. Since January, some of us have been looking for bargains. Just yesterday at the Auction Barn, I bought sacks of things for 75% off. Of course, the more people involved, the easier the task. The more money collected, the easier shopping for bargains will be. Sometimes I feel like a beggar when I ask for donations, and I have never been comfortable asking for anything, but if I don't ask for help, then kids like Virginia may not get a shoebox. I'm begging, aren't I? (Contact me carolperkins06@gmail.com or text 270-670-4913 if you want to help. This story was posted on 2024-05-10 08:16:45
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