It kind of blows my mind to see all these beautiful children smiling – I have not always seen them smile- and all of them holding educational toys that the Army Of Good has purchased for them. I thought you might like to see what you have done yourself. You have brought so much light and magic into the lives of these children, who have seen so much darkness.

You can check out the RISSE Amazon Wish List here.

Yesterday, the Post Office called RISSE and said there were too many big boxes for RISSE their regular truck to deliver, and they asked Ali to drive to the Post Office and get them. He did.

We are on the move, committing small acts of great kindness in a world that desperately needs them. I am so grateful to be able to see this, it is a gift to feel this good when so many people seem so angry and unhappy. Smiles don’t die, I see, they can always be drawn out.

These girls were dreadfully shy about being photographed, that seems to be changing. They come running now when they see the camera.