Vanity

It is such a marvelous thing that happens, writing. It is 'beautiful'; that's not exactly the word I wanted to use. I wanted to use 'marvelous'. And I did.

I sat down with a pen and paper. What made me, you may ask. It was but a rolling down of the window blind. The pull and squish of a string. Then followed by the swat of the blinds piling up as they hit the window sill. All very fast.

And when I heard it, I knew that I had to write it down, because writing you see is just so marvelous. If I were just too insane and locked up for mental care, but if I still wrote and marveled at it, my insanity would be but a gift.




















(Written after watching Hugo)

Seriously a serious fundraiser

To accomplish something significant this summer, however little, I have pledged to raise $100 to support Room to Read. I am an team leader for their volunteer fundraising campaign. They even made a template email to spread the word of my campaign. It is definitely such a quick and easy way to get into fundraising basics.




The template looks like this:

 Dear friends,

I am excited to share the news that I just launched my own fundraising campaign for Room to Read.

Room to Read is an award-winning nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children across Asia and Africa get the quality education they need to build a better future and reach their full potential. 

As someone who has benefited greatly from my own education, I have decided to pay it forward.

According to the World Bank, 171 million people around the globe could be lifted out of poverty if every child around the world received a basic primary education. I hope you will join me in supporting Room to Read, and helping to make that dream come true.

Warmly,

Richa Neupane

Team Leader.

Following is the link to join or become a team member.

http://www.kintera.org/i.asp?id=1089974-409205610

 Room to Read seems to be such an organization that the title itself makes me want to jump right into the boat and work for them. I hope I contribute through this small campaign, that's significant to those who benefit from it.

Now why would a broke college student pledge for such a campaign?

Because I am always itching to make a difference by helping those who are most in need. In addition to my summer jobs here, this campaign going to be very meaningful. It revolves around reading to help the most deprived children get quality education. For a student who wants to do international development work, but limited by distance and finance, being able to contribute in the form of a small fundraiser for such an internationally popular will be a serious pacifier.