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Final Service Project--you can help!

Our time in China is quickly coming to an end.  We will be moving back to the US at the end of June.  I have had several impressions to conclude our time here with a service project.  I have learned that the local children's hospital is building a library and is in need of books.  My original plan was to involve many Chinese people in this project so they could feel the joy of service.  However as I have experienced over and over again, service is a very difficult concept for the Chinese people.  Their culture requires them to keep tabs of who they owe and who owes them.  They will not give if they don't see a direct benefit for themselves.  In addition to this, they lack trust because scams are rampant.  Thus, my requests for them to help with my project haven't gone anywhere. I don't blame them and I feel deeply for them. So my goals for the project have changed.  While Tom and I can provide many books to the library because books are so cheap here, my new goal is to have several people from the US give a small amount so that we can set a good example of service for them.   Not only will this provide a needed library and respite for children, it will be an example of Christlike giving--which I believe they need even more than a library. Alma 17:11 says "Ye may show forth good examples unto them in me, and I will make an instrument of thee in my hands unto the salvation of many souls."  So I would appreciate any of your help in doing this great work! Reminder:  I'm hoping for many small donations ($5-$10) rather than a few bigger ones. If you want to participate, you can send your donations through Venmo.  @Thomas-Waddoups  Thank you!!

Here are the English versions of the fliers I made:



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  1. SuzMarch 19, 2025 at 11:42 PM

    Hey Darcee, Tom’s Venmo doesn’t have a picture of him, just a T… is that correct? Just trying to make sure I’m donating to the correct source.

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