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Money Can’t buy happiness… or can it?

Michael Norton has a very interesting perspective that I happen to agree with. Watch this video and let me know what you think in the comments below.

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American Poverty

What do you think about when you hear the word “poverty”? Lack of clean water, malnourished children, Africa, war, dying? These are things that are not normally associated with the Western world. It seems however, that many people are realizing that poverty exists in the United States because of great organizations like Feed America. This… Continue reading »

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Very URGENT Update on the Orphanage

Then by the end of October/November we have to start building the two buildings to house the 15 boys in one and the 14 girls in another. We figure each building would cost around $25,000. They will not have a kitchen in them but as Khmer style we will have an outdoor kitchen to have all the children eat together under roof. This can be build around $6,000 and can double as a meeting place, then there is the matter of the fence around the property which will probably cost around $8,000 – $10,000 for a permanent brick fence.

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S21

I jerked forward and almost went face forward into the back of my Moto driver’s helmet. That would have been awkward. He told me in his broken English that he would wait there for me when I wanted to leave as I pulled my leg over the side of his moto and planted both feet… Continue reading »

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Christmas gift to self = Giving

For me, it’s financial giving. For you, it may be your love, or your time, or your thoughtfulness or your compassion or perhaps your talent or your ideas. Here is a Christmas gift idea. If you have children, grandchildren or neices/nephews, give them the joy of giving this Christmas. Whether it’s taking them to volunteer at a homeless shelter for the day or sponcoring one of the Sunbeam orphans, give them something that will last.

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Money Can’t buy happiness… or can it? American Poverty Very URGENT Update on the Orphanage S21 Christmas gift to self = Giving

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Heidi Sparkle is a business that exists to support an orphanage in Cambodia. The purpose is simple: to provide the children with food, necessities and toys. Heidi Benjestorf founded HeidiSparkle in 2010 to support her trips to the orphanage, and decided that she could make a difference for the children by making jewelry and reselling designer handbags in the States.

HOW IT WORKS: 100% jewelry sales is donated to SUNBEAM KIDS orphanage. Purses and other items are invested in inventory and website/taxes and other expenses. To make a direct donation to Sunbeam Kids, please visit their website.

The HeidiSparkle Team

Owner/admin

Heidi currently is pursuing a career to become a Financial Advisor for her family’s financial advising business. She currently is the Client Service representative and Life Insurance broker.

On the side, she teaches piano.Her youngest student ever was 3 and oldest, 71. She attended Azusa Pacific University and Texas Tech University as a music major but never finished the degree. You can read more about that experience here

Her inspiration for HeidiSparkle developed from a desire to not let her limited budget get in the way of giving to what she believes in. She has known Jerry and Wilma Mishler (who run the Orphanage in Battambang) for several years and has taken their work in Cambodia as a personal responsibility to support financially.

Admin/Web and Graphic Design

Melody Stanford is a graphic designer and marketing coordinator who takes on a variety of projects, including missions and pro bono work. With a background in non-profit as well as corporate design, consulting and even teaching, Melody enjoys the chance to help others build their dreams through the mediums of branding, design and consultation.

She was very excited to be able to come alongside Heidi with her amazing vision. Melody’s portfolio can be viewed here: www.melodystanford.com/design.

Editor and Writer

Natalie Feulner is a reporter based in Portland, Ore. Her interest in helping HeidiSparkle and missions projects stems from a love for service and for telling stories. When not working, Feulner finds herself hiking, snowboarding, climbing, surfing and enjoying life with her husband Brian Feulner. Everyone has a story and giving the voiceless a chance to speak is one of the greatest gifts on earth.