First, I will explain how this special feature came to be. Next, I will show you Kristy's fab low priced professional outfit followed by an explanation about how you can also be a professional working for a great cause!
Why Kristy?
Kristy is the Regional Manager of Child Sponsorship for a fantastic charity called Friends of the Orphans. In order to help sponsor as many orphans as possible, Kristy has devoted her spare time to hosting Mary Kay parties where 50% of the profits go towards child sponsorship (the other 50% goes towards purchasing the products). Last night we had a party at my house and it was such a blast! It was great to get together with friends and family, have some fun applying and learning about makeup, and then buying some great products knowing it would benefit a special child. Our party was all for the benefit of a 10 year old boy named Richard who lives in one of the homes in the Dominican Republic. The whole time we were trying on our make-up and having great laughs we had pictures of Richard surrounding us, reminding us that child sponsorship helps provide necessities for this innocent orphan.
Here is Richard :) He also has two brothers in the program who would love to be sponsored!
In the words of the Friends of the Orphans Brochure, "Friends of the Orphans supports a network of nine Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos (NPH, Spanish for 'Our Little Brothers and Sisters') homes and their outreach programs in Latin America and the Caribbean. Together, [they] transform the lives of children by creating families for life and enabling them to transcend poverty and grow into caring members of their communities." With the support of Friends of the Orphans, NPH currently cares for more than 3,700 children. All this could not be possible without committed people like Kristy.
Her Outfit is as Great as Her Cause!
Above- Beige tank: Ross $7.99, Jacket: Sears (Bongo) $14.99, Pink Skirt: Kohl's $4.99, Beige Pumps: Sears $20.99
Above- She also had a great bun on her head and showed me this helpful piece underneath the bun to help make it perfectly round and professional. Purchased at Navarro for $7.99. A polished bun is a great way to go when you are either having a bad hair day, maybe don't have your hair as clean as you would like it to be, or if you know you have a long day ahead (as my cousin Kristy always does) and would like to keep your hair off your neck and face.
Would You Like to Help?
I am a firm believer that what goes around comes around. If you are a good person who is willing to help others, you will receive that same goodwill tenfold. If you say "I will give when I have" then I believe you will never have enough to give. Mother Teresa once said "“It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving." Listening to Kristy speak yesterday showed me how much love these children need. When you help sponsor the child you can write them letters and send them pictures. These simple acts help a child know that not only are they being taken care of, but that they are loved. I know this blog is all about getting by while being young and broke but I think it is important to realize that we can help others in many ways. I feel so blessed every night that I can go to sleep with a roof over my head, a pillow, a blanket, a full stomach and a world of opportunities and it is important to do what we can to provide those things for those who are less fortunate simply because of the situations they were born into.
If you are willing to host a party in order to benefit one of the orphans (you can pick which orphan and in what location), I urge you to contact Kristy by email at kfueyo@friendsus.org or by at her office at (305) 663- 6211. Swap out a typical girls night where you would spend money on drinks and spend a night among friends knowing that any money spent is going towards a great cause.
If you would like to learn more about Friends of the Orphans and the opportunities to help volunteer or sponsor a child, please visit their website by clicking: www.friendsoftheorphans.org. You can also follow them on Facebook by clicking: Friends of the Orphans Facebook
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