In this time of celebration, festivities and indulgence many of us take a moment to think of others less fortunate. We may donate to our local food bank, The Salvation Army or Operation Christmas.

I just wanted to take a moment to let everyone know about another great organization, one that is less know because it relies on word-of-mouth. This organization is known as Sleeping Children Around the World.

There mission is simple, to supply children with bedkits because every child deserves a good night sleep every night of the year.

Each $30 donation (Canadian funds) provides a bedkit that consists of a mat or mattress, pillow, sheet, blanket, mosquito net (if applicable), clothes outfit, towel and school supplies. Bedkit contents vary from country to country depending upon local needs.

Since its founding by Murray and Margaret Dryden in 1970, SCAW has raised over $17 million to provide bedkits for over 700,000 children in 31 countries.

Every child is photographed with the bedkit, showing the donor's name/country (or special occasion message) on a label.

Each photograph is then mailed back to the original donor, providing a timeless way for the donor to remember the child who so greatly benefited from their generosity.

SCAW is operated by volunteers, from the processing of donations to the distribution of bedkits.

Their financial structure ensures that 100% of every bedkit donation reaches a needy child. They neither receive nor request funds from any level of government.

This is a great organization and in this season of remembering the birth of Christ and his first bed, what better way to celebrate than to give a child a place to sleep.

 

4 Comments on Sleeping Children Around the World (SCAW)

DEC
22
2006
283,478 Points 75 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master
 Lucie, super post! I love causes that really have a great end goal. I'm involved with several this year and will look into the SCAW in the future, the concept is excellent!
1:29am • #1
DEC
23
2006
550,593 Points 110 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

We wish you a merry Christmas! We wish you a merry Christmas! We wish you a merry Christmas And a happy New Year! Glad tidings we bring To you and your kin! Glad tidings for Christmas And a happy New Year!

Broker Bryant and The Lovely Wife (pretend we are singing it works better like that) ROAR!

8:53pm • #2
DEC
31
2006
224,895 Points 69 Featured Posts Outside Blog

"Tonights the night the world begins again..."

While these are not my words, they are the words of an amazing rock song that conveys my wish to you on this eve of a New Year.

Happy New Years!

Me

Listen here: Windows or Quick Time

3:09pm • #3
JAN
01
2007
135,611 Points 5 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Lucie

What a great ministry. I could not imaging my grandchild not having a place to sleep. Can we all do something from AR?

Happy New Year

Phyllis pafumi
7:48pm • #4


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