When Giving and Receiving Come Full Circle

Phúóng worked with both the school and church at St. Bartholomew's to collect new stuffed animals and boxes of crayons to include in the bags packed for refugee children at Camp Atterbury. She shared the story of the comfort that she received in the gift of a stuffed animal when her family moved to the United States as refugees, and we are grateful that she is allowing us to share her story with everyone! Thank you for supporting children in crisis with gifts that address emotional challenges along with physical needs. You are making a difference!

Below Phúóng shares her story:

I was overwhelmed by the generosity of our parish and school to fulfill the request from Beloved. We more than met our goal of 1050 stuffed animals and 1050 boxes of crayons. Thank you to all of you who donated! I know that giving stuffed animals may have seemed like such a small insignificant item and when we speak about necessities for refugees this is not exactly what many think of. I wanted to share a little part of me that I hope gives others perspective.