It’s the school holidays and Miss 8 woke up with an idea! “I want to make money for the poor people”! I thought, Sweetie, we ARE “the poor people” after spending all that money over Christmas! But I knew what she meant…she has a kind heart and wants to make a difference. How could I say “not today Darl, Mummy wants to do the laundry”!
After some thought she decided to raise money for the girls in Cambodia who have been rescued from child trafficking. We have had a bit to do with The Bloom Training Centre over the years. A good friend has been over to Cambodia and has witnessed the great work that Bloom does re-training rescued girls by giving them a chance of a new life. Although Miss 8 doesn’t fully understand the horrifics these girls her age (and even younger) have experienced, she understands that they have been held against their will and need help.
She was keen to set up a lemonade stall out the front of our house. I explained to her that she may not earn much money and not many people may stop, but she was keen to give it a shot anyway.
She set up the table beautifully, typing out a little flyer and even marking on her globe where Cambodia is in the world. (She doesn’t get her brains from me!)
As it turned out, a lot of people stopped! It was nice to meet new people in the neighbourhood and share Bloom’s mission.
Note To Self: (Do NOT mention the skimpy clothes Bernie! That’s what teens wear these days! You used to have a body like that pre-kids…just MOVE ON!)
Lemonade Recipe – Thermomix Style!
INGREDIENTS:
140g sugar
250g ice
2 large (4 small) lemons
500g cold water
METHOD:
Place sugar into TM bowl and pulverise for 10 seconds on speed 9. Add ice cubes and pulverise a further 5 seconds on speed 10.
Cut skin off lemons, quarter, and try to remove most of the seeds. Add lemons and cold water. Pulse turbo button 4 times.
She did so well! I’m so proud of my little chick! Her enthusiasm and love for others motivates me to be a better person! Altogether she raised $60 for Bloom! ($7 of that was her own money)
Bless her little cotton socks x
