Dorothee Clinton won one of our recent raffles and decided to donate her prize to her sponsor child, Cristian Pila of Ecuador.

He has received gifts from Dorothee’s generous donations. Cristian and his family came to the Quito Children International office to receive their gifts. Dorothee’s gift provided some much needed food and cleaning products for Cristian and his family.

Cristian lives with his grandmother and aunt. They had very little food in the home when Children International’s local staff visited them. When Cristian came to CI’s office to receive the food and cleaning items, he asked “Where is my sponsor?” His grandmother told him that she was far away but that she gave all of this to him because she loves him very much. He told his grandmother and the staff that he “wanted to hug his sponsor.”

Hi All! Here’s an update following last week’s drawing of raffle winners.
We’ve now heard back from everyone and all the prizes have either been awarded or are on their way (as in the case of the Aura’s House silver necklace).
Here’s what happened to the prize money that was won (Choice of an Amazon Gift Card or Donation to a Charity or Project):
Raffle Winner, Dorothee Clinton
Dorothee decided to have her $50 prize donated to her youngest sponsored child, Christian (4) of Ecuador.
She writes:
Wow, this was so unexpected! I had to take …

 
When you wear this necklace, you are showing your support of kids around the globe. When you give this necklace as a gift, you are offering style as well as philanthropy. How can you go wrong?
This necklace, handmade by artist Jocelyn Burrows Vache,  is a sterling silver replica of the Aura’s House logo. When you purchase this necklace, Jocelyn will donate $20 directly to Aura’s House.  You can even decide which Aura’s House project you’d like the donation to go to by simply adding the project name in the “message” …

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This raffle is now closed. Thanks to all who participated!  Find out who won here!

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This Holiday Season, we are raffling off a $100 Amazon Gift Card OR a $100 donation to the Charity, FirstGiving Project of your choice or a Special Gift for your sponsor child to one lucky Aura’s House donor. We are also now offering a $50 second prize (Amazon Gift Card or Donation) and an amazing third prize which is a hand-crafted sterling silver Aura’s House necklace made by artist, Jocelyn Burrows Vache.  The raffle prizes are …

Hi Everyone!
A few days ago, Baby Nico plunged a chubby arm into the raffle bowl and pulled out the name of our 8th Birthday Raffle winner, Lori Hartwick!
Lori had a choice of receiving a $100 Amazon Gift Card or a $100 Donation to the Charity or Cause of her choice. This is what Lori decided, in her own words:
Wow Kristen!  You give your little Nico a big hug for me.  What a wonderful way to start the morning.  I am so happy with Children International and Lift One.  I enjoy helping …