I was sick and you looked after me… – Matthew 25:36
February 11th is World Day of the Sick
This special day was introduced by Pope John Paul II as a way for believers to offer prayers for those suffering from illnesses.
Free Giving Ideas:
- Collect empty milk bags and donate to a group who makes Milk Bag Mats, make the mats yourself, or start a group to make mats! *I will share about this idea in more depth in a soon-to-come blog post! I have enjoyed making mats myself and also with children at summer camp and church.*
- Click on tabs dedicated to the sick at Greater Good.com. Every click makes a difference 🙂
$10 Giving Idea:
There are many items for sale under $10 at the Greater Good Shop. “At the GreaterGood Shop, every purchase gives back to a worthy cause, at no extra cost to you! Each of our cause-related websites partners with non-profits and provides support through many different easy actions. A portion of the purchase price of each item you buy goes to your choice of these important causes…”
$30 Giving Idea:
I am highlighting one more idea because I just love it…
World Vision – Medicines for Children – “You can give a gift of healing with this life-saving gift. Thanks to donations from partner companies, your gift multiplies 9X in value to purchase, ship and distribute antibiotics and other vital medicines.”
[…] ideas I’d like to pursue in the near future… I gave away my wooden loom for making milk bag mats back in Northern Ontario, but I definitely still want to make those. I’ve been collecting […]
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These are wonderful suggestions, Anna. I’m reblogging!
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Reblogged this on Lynne Collier and commented:
Feb 11th is World DayOf The Sick. I’m sharing Anna Sklar’s post about ways we can give that don’t cost us much or are even free but will help someone else a whole lot.
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