Original toot date: 08 February, 2023

#WhoAmIWednesday

When I was 8, I asked my Dad for an allowance. Allowances were rare then & my folks couldn't afford to give me one. Dad asked me why I needed it; I said I wanted to save $20 before my 1st Communion, that I couldn't tell him what for, but it wasn't for anything 'bad'. Dad agreed to give me $2 a week.
When I reached my goal, he swapped my coins for a $20 note & I excitedly folded it & placed it in an old jewellery gift box.
On the day of my communion, I placed the little brown jewellery box in my small white bag & secured it. After the ceremony, I told my folks to wait as I headed back inside. I went to Fr. Borg, took out the $20 from the little jewellery box & handed it to Fr. Borg. I told him I'd been saving hard & asked him to give the $20 to the 'poor'. I didn't know how to help people who were struggling; I only knew I wanted to help.
This began my passion for philanthropy & volunteering - something I have never stopped doing, no matter how difficult it become.
I signed up for the 40hr Famine at school; the kids event was officially only 8 hours for under 12s, but I insisted on doing the full 48 hours because I felt it was the only way to understand the hunger children in Africa felt.
I've never ceased this giving spirit - in fact it's a big part of who I am. I've always been of the belief that you can always help someone in need; if not financially, then through assistance, volunteering or just being there.

#WhoAmI #storyofmylife #storyofme #thisisme

#WhoAmIWednesday

When I was 8, I asked my Dad for an allowance. Allowances were rare then & my folks couldn't afford to give me one. Dad asked me why I needed it; I said I wanted to save $20 before my 1st Communion, that I couldn't tell him what for, but it wasn't for anything 'bad'. Dad agreed to give me $2 a week.
When I reached my goal, he swapped my coins for a $20 note & I excitedly folded it & placed it in an old jewellery gift box.
On the day of my communion, I placed the little brown jewellery box in my small white bag & secured it. After the ceremony, I told my folks to wait as I headed back inside. I went to Fr. Borg, took out the $20 from the little jewellery box & handed it to Fr. Borg. I told him I'd been saving hard & asked him to give the $20 to the 'poor'. I didn't know how to help people who were struggling; I only knew I wanted to help.
This began my passion for philanthropy & volunteering - something I have never stopped doing, no matter how difficult it become.
I signed up for the 40hr Famine at school; the kids event was officially only 8 hours for under 12s, but I insisted on doing the full 48 hours because I felt it was the only way to understand the hunger children in Africa felt.
I've never ceased this giving spirit - in fact it's a big part of who I am. I've always been of the belief that you can always help someone in need; if not financially, then through assistance, volunteering or just being there.

#WhoAmI #storyofmylife #storyofme #thisisme

#WhoAmIWednesday

When I was 8, I asked my Dad for an allowance. Allowances were rare then & my folks couldn't afford to give me one. Dad asked me why I needed it; I said I wanted to save $20 before my 1st Communion, that I couldn't tell him what for, but it wasn't for anything 'bad'. Dad agreed to give me $2 a week.
When I reached my goal, he swapped my coins for a $20 note & I excitedly folded it & placed it in an old jewellery gift box.
On the day of my communion, I placed the little brown jewellery box in my small white bag & secured it. After the ceremony, I told my folks to wait as I headed back inside. I went to Fr. Borg, took out the $20 from the little jewellery box & handed it to Fr. Borg. I told him I'd been saving hard & asked him to give the $20 to the 'poor'. I didn't know how to help people who were struggling; I only knew I wanted to help.
This began my passion for philanthropy & volunteering - something I have never stopped doing, no matter how difficult it become.
I signed up for the 40hr Famine at school; the kids event was officially only 8 hours for under 12s, but I insisted on doing the full 48 hours because I felt it was the only way to understand the hunger children in Africa felt.
I've never ceased this giving spirit - in fact it's a big part of who I am. I've always been of the belief that you can always help someone in need; if not financially, then through assistance, volunteering or just being there.

#WhoAmI #storyofmylife #storyofme #thisisme