Again, with Taike's guidance, I am proud to fund the education of Monk Noy, in Laos. He's a delightful young man determined to make a difference in the world, and he's well on the way to making that happen.Taike and his lovely wife Nok identified this young man for me and check on him periodically. He just sent me a warm, appreciative message. It doesn't get much better than that. Taike also sponsors a 2nd Monk in his educational efforts.

The point to me is, it takes so little to make a major, life-changing difference. For the same cost as the recent new battery and tune-up on one of my motorcycles, this great young man can go to law school for a FULL YEAR....TWO SEMESTERS!

Opportunities to do good things without "breaking the bank" are everywhere!

There are mentoring programs...Habitat projects...reading for the blind radio broadcasts..."adopt a highway"...for the religious, a wide variety of programs sponsored by churches and other religious organizations. The list is endless. And, now, with the ease of developing meaningful dialogue anywhere in the world, there are even more opportunities to help and, by doing so, expand your understanding of different geographies and cultures.

And, man does it make you feel good!


Russ

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