Do Something Good Everyday
Today, in the United States at least, is something called “Giving Tuesday.” Giving Tuesday is a response to “Black Friday” and “Small Business Saturday” and “Cyber Monday.” It is meant to be a day designated for people to give back to an organization or cause that they believe in. It is a time to do something good, and it is a day where these good deeds are promoted and recognized.
In the spirit of Giving Tuesday, this year, I find myself in need of financial support as I prepare to serve in Nairobi, Kenya for the next three years. I know that there are many wonderful organizations and causes out there that need support of generous donors. If there is something that you believe in strongly, I would encourage you to support whatever that is. But, I would be remiss if I didn’t at least encourage you to read through my blog and the information on this website to learn more about our ministry and how we are making a difference in the slum community of Mathare in Nairobi, Kenya.
Friends, let me cut straight to the point. I want to go and help this ministry and these kids, but I need your help to do it. I’ll be bringing my process-driven, operational mind to the field in an effort to prepare, plan, and lay the groundwork for future growth of our programs there. While we are currently reaching over 12,000 children and their families, there are at least ten times that many more children out there who are unreached. I need your support (yes, yours!) to get to Kenya and to be able to serve there for the next three years. On this Giving Tuesday, would you consider making a one-time or recurring gift in support of my ministry?
As you consider what you might be able to do, keep these things in mind: It’s not about me, and it’s not about you. While giving toward my ministry will enable me to serve in Kenya, this is ultimately about me sharing my knowledge with the team there and working in the trenches alongside them to enable this program to grow and reach more children. It’s not about me; I’m just a pawn on the giant chess board of the universe. On the flip side, don’t give to an organization or cause expecting something in return. Give generously and unselfishly. And, please, don’t ever give out of obligation or guilt. Give from the heart.
If you’re interested in talking to me in more detail about my work in Nairobi and how I got involved, please contact me. I would love to talk to you! You can find links to my Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and email accounts listed under the Stay Connected area on this page. You can also help by passing this website, my giving link (http://give.markfirestone.com), and my contact information on to friends, relatives, churches or anyone else you know of who may be interested in hearing about this ministry and my role in it. If you or anyone else have any questions at all about this work and what I’m doing, please ask! Don’t be shy!
One last thing I want to challenge you to do… After today is over, don’t just forget about all of these great causes, organizations, ministries, etc. that need support. Don’t boil down the spirit of giving to one day or to an item on a checklist. Get involved. Make a real difference. Do something good everyday, not just because it’s Giving Tuesday.
Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.
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