April 21, 2006 

It is finished.  Done.  Now for recovery.

To have been born in love and care of the west, with our fine medicines and science, is truly a gift.  To have donna still with us is a gift to.

Yes, now for recovery.  it will take a while for the body to rebuild and strengthen, and we will be here for her.  And we want to be here for the two our every three seconds who are living in extreme poverty, who are losing parents and siblings to AIDS in the poorest regions of africa.

We give thanks.  we are truly blessed.  we have here an option to share our thanksgiving in a tangible way . . . . .  in honor of donna m.

-$25 can provide a care kit to an orphaned child, with nutritious food, medicines, and other essentials.

 -$50 can send an orphaned or vulnerable child to school for a year. (Thank you to the many teachers who have given here!)

 -$100 can provide urgent help for families affected by the HIV/AIDS crisis through local care workers.

 -$250 can help provide shelter and security for vulnerable children through a safe home, when combined with others' gifts.

 -$500 can train a community member to provide home-based care for sick and dying parents.

You can make a tax-deductible donation right now by clicking on the "give now" button above.

Your gifts go directly into a fund specified for Bono's projects at World Vision. Donating through this site is simple, fast, and totally secure. Your gift will be processed in the , and you will receive a receipt by email in 2 to 3 business days from FirstGiving.com. Again, thank you for your support - on behalf of the ones who are on the receiving end of your generosity . . together we can provide them with a substantial future and hope. . . .just like donna has had here.

stay close. . . .

Sammi

koali@u2.com