Today we were able to have another visit with Joni Eareckson Tada. She shared more with us about "Wheels for the World." The wheelchairs are collected around the United States and then taken to 16 different prisons to be given a "face lift." She shared that some of the prisoners have written to tell her that they were hoping to get as many wheelchairs as they can ready before they are released. I love how Joni thinks big. Not only is the person who receives the wheelchair blessed by the ministry, but the volunteers around the world and the prisoners working on them are too.
After the wheelchairs are refurbished, they are shipped overseas to people that need them. Joni introduced us to a little boy affected by cerebral palsy that was blessed with one of the wheelchairs! Along with the wheelchair, people like Edwin, are given a Bible and a gospel bracelet. The bracelet has different colored beads on it.
- Gold - stands for Heaven
- Dark - stands for sin
- Red - stands for the blood of Christ
- White - stands for a clean heart
- Green - stands for growth
We are on the third week of the fundraiser and my precious kids are still bringing bags full of money. I wish I had an adequate way to express the joy on their faces when they bring in the money. One of the kids came in with a 100 dollar bill this morning for one of her fabric creations. Another child dictated a book to his mom and illustrated it. He is now selling his autographed copies!!! All of the children are working so hard doing chores and talking to people about kids that need wheelchairs. I am so proud of them!
The butterfly effect keeps spreading as well. A couple of students from other classes dropped by to donate some of their savings to the wheelchair. On my way out of the school, I stopped by my box and there was $100 in it for a wheelchair! We are now up to....
10 Wheelchairs!!
I can't believe the number of people that have helped with these efforts. So many people have helped cut, glue and tape butterflies to the wall. It is absolutely mind blowing!
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