tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36518389.post2354273994951228947..comments2023-05-22T10:51:40.724-04:00Comments on sneathspot: Poverty up CloseHeidi Mehltretterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05870198103111234836noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36518389.post-89219442442004964352009-08-15T09:31:32.150-04:002009-08-15T09:31:32.150-04:00It is an overwhelming plight, Heidi, but you are a...It is an overwhelming plight, Heidi, but you are a powerful messenger because you are able to help people think about it from within and without, micro and macro. Your four children look happy and healthy in the photos. I cannot wait to have the (gulp) SIX of you over for food and conversation!<br /><br />love,<br /><br />allisonUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892174023321178866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36518389.post-63173801348775535632009-08-11T21:26:09.405-04:002009-08-11T21:26:09.405-04:00Oh, i just found your blog again! I am loving that...Oh, i just found your blog again! I am loving that you are in Soddo where my children are from. Congratulations, I see you have found a wonderful treasure. I must know more... Martha CookMarthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07363779528031018542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36518389.post-7224733144834627572009-08-10T23:09:03.494-04:002009-08-10T23:09:03.494-04:00Heidi - thank you so much for posting about your j...Heidi - thank you so much for posting about your journey is such detail. My son is from Soddo, so I am especially interested in reading about his home land. <br /><br />I am praying for safe travels for you and your little ones.Traci Weldiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946718415500460604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36518389.post-15443600723282774062009-08-08T14:38:55.847-04:002009-08-08T14:38:55.847-04:00Maybe instead of getting people to give up money, ...Maybe instead of getting people to give up money, you could find ways to get money from the things people give up? Like, have people donate stuff, and then raffle those items off? Or hold an auction or a large yard sale somewhere and take the money from it to fund projects? <br />I think the photos and video are great, also. When someone asks for money, I usually wonder if the cause is real. Then I wonder what the money will be used for. Are the people buying food and medicine for the needy, or bibles and bible lessons? Not that I have anything against bibles, but I'd rather donate for food and medicine in dire situations. And even though it shouldn't matter, I like seeing the faces of the people I will be helping. Some personal stories and photos would probably go a very long way. Do you have a website set up for the cause?<br /><br />Marsha - Qi's momMarshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475062937202002528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36518389.post-26925714276926553512009-08-07T11:14:29.502-04:002009-08-07T11:14:29.502-04:00Heidi, I love your crazy adventurous life and your...Heidi, I love your crazy adventurous life and your beautiful family. I love your accounts of Zion loving up on Nebu, and I love how strong and beautiful Sarah is becoming, and I love how curious and brilliant Alden is. You guys are amazing parents, and you're an amazing writer and photographer. You inspire me!Faith Dwighthttp://www.greatsmitten.comnoreply@blogger.com