Sometimes, Surprises Come in Big Packages
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Last week, I was surprised by the generosity of two High School seniors, in making a gift to Nyumbani. Jerald Baker and Isabella Comphel called me and asked if they could come by the house and drop off a shipment for Nyumbani. Because both Jerald and Isabella are friends of my son, Will, I knew them and I figured they had done some get-ready-for-college housecleaning and were handing over some of their personal possessions. I jokingly asked if Jerald's younger brother would be missing any favorite toys or books.
I was not prepared for their three large boxes, filled with an assortment of sorely-needed goods, including basic medical supplies, bags of rice, and even brand-new sets of Lego toys.
Jerald had won a cash prize for his work in 3-D computer graphics, and combined with Isabella's final paycheck, they had purchased items for Nyumbani that had been listed on-line. Gerald didn't even know that his art teacher had submitted his work for a Fairfax County Public Schools award in digital graphics. When it was announced that he had taken 2nd place, he decided to do something noteworthy with his good fortune.
Both Jerald and Isabella will be attending Radford University in the fall, where Jerald will be majoring in computer science and Isabella will be studying Social Work. But, when I think over their unexpected generosity, I have been the one getting educated.
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