Re: From Jen Salem - Peruvian boy in need of help

[Guest guest]

,

What an amazing story! We will send $25 and will send your e-mail to our

family. I know we can make this happen!!

, Jonah's mom

From Jen Salem - Peruvian boy in need of help

>

>

> Jen Salem from MAGIC here. My apologies first -- I have not been

> able to get on the listserve since April 5th or so. Please contact

> me directly if you have any questions for me, because I undoubtedly

> will not have time to go back and read old emails. Newsletter copy

> was due 2 days ago.... still haven't turned it in .... you all know

> how busy spring can get with kids.

>

> So many of us are so blessed with our RSS/SGA children and the

> education and treatment options we have access to (even if

> limited). MAGIC has been blessed to have been in contact with an

> incredible mom from Peru named Deysi (she may be on the listserve, I

> do not know). She has a 2 year old son named and she has

> forwarded us incredible photos. Photos that very much remind me of

> Colton (Libby's son) and Christian Chavez ('s son) and

> Cals (Jodi's son). The same mild RSS look but the

> haunting big eyes, the ears that protrude just so. appears

> to have significant asymmetry of the left leg. He is very small but

> his weight for height doesn't appear too severe.

>

> His mother has been battling and pushing and doing everything she

> can to find out everything about RSS for . Simply put, her

> options in Peru are extremely limited.

>

> This young mother has suffered greatly in her life, and absolutely

> knows what hunger is; gifts are rare in her life. And yet her son

> is the love of her young life. If I could post even some of her

> letters -- they truly are incredible. She clearly has fought for

> her education and done everything she can to learn as much English

> as possible.

>

> Our RSS/SGA division is providing financial aid to ensure that their

> hotel and registration/fees are covered for the convention. MAGIC's

> Chicago office is working with the American embassy to ensure the

> proper paperwork is turned in for the VISAs. However, the cheapest

> airfare we can find so far is $661 per person (she would need about

> $1,300 for she and ).

>

> There is no way that she could afford even $100. She has no one to

> help her raise this money in Peru. Our RSS/SGA general

> scholarship fund can not pay for her airfare because we have " set

> standard " scholarships to make things equitable.

>

> However, we CAN take directed donations from other families for

> their airfare. Another family can do a fundraiser and " earmark " the

> funds for and Deysi's airfare.

>

> I will be honest that in the beginning, I was hesitant about this.

> In my mind I kept thinking, why is one family more important than

> another? Why should we spend so much money on airfare for one

> family? Then I received 's photos in the mail. My heart

> broke. His home is immaculate and yet it is clear that they live

> below what we would call the poverty line. And yet he smiles in the

> photos and the photos of he and his mother -- she adores him.

>

> So. Can we do this? Can we raise $1,300 for to come to

> America to see Dr. Harbison and for Deysi to meet all of you and

> learn about RSS and possible treatments? She has an American

> father; I do not believe she is in contact with him but I may try

> and contact him myself. But through him, maybe there is the chance

> that could receive ongoing care in the US, if it is needed??

>

> Remember last summer when I posted about LeeAnn from Korea?? How

> her potential adoptive family had decided not to adopt her, and Dr.

> Harbison truly believed that LeeAnn was an angel and needed a home

> in the US? So many of you talked to your family and friends, and

> literally 3 different families contacted the agency about adopting

> her. And guess what -- on this listserve now is the amazing

> mother to LeeAnn!!!! I am so sorry to be so emotional but this is

> why Katy and I keep staying on as volunteers for MAGIC. This

> listserve has the power to literally alter the course of a child's

> life for the better. What an incredible power to be given.

>

> My daughter and I get on a plane next Wednesday to see Dr.

> Harbison, and WE CAN DO THAT!!!! My daughter has been so blessed by

> access to the best medical care. Why shouldn't any child have the

> same access?

>

> If 100 families on this listserve gave $15 each, we would raise

> enough money to pay for their airfare. Can some of us skip

> Starbucks for two weeks? Watch television at home this weekend

> instead of going to the movies?

>

> If you can, mail any donations to MAGIC with a note that says the

> money is earmarked for 's Airfare Scholarship Fund, c/o MAGIC

> Foundation, 6645 W. North Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302.

>

> Thank you for listening. If your family is unable to contribute at

> this time, prayers are worth just as much, if not more!!!!

>

> God bless all of our children.

> Salem

> RSS/SGA Division Co-Consultant

> MAGIC Foundation

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

First of all, so sorry I have been AWOL on the presentation. Please

call me EST 9-5 I would love to catch up and see if you

still need help and to discuss the following:

I think Deisy should look to the Rotary Club in Peru (if they have

one) and to the American Chamber of Commerce in Lima. Perhaps a

wealthy businessperson would sponsor them. However, I will be

sending in a bit too to help!

Emerence has been in the ER the past 3 weekends straight and last

Saturdya we left at 5 am, still without having been seen and just

waited until her dr. open at 9 am.

GRRTRRRRR#R.

, mom to MIchael 5 and Emerence 2, RSS/SGA

>

> Jen Salem from MAGIC here. My apologies first -- I have not been

> able to get on the listserve since April 5th or so. Please contact

> me directly if you have any questions for me, because I undoubtedly

> will not have time to go back and read old emails. Newsletter copy

> was due 2 days ago.... still haven't turned it in .... you all

know

> how busy spring can get with kids.

>

> So many of us are so blessed with our RSS/SGA children and the

> education and treatment options we have access to (even if

> limited). MAGIC has been blessed to have been in contact with an

> incredible mom from Peru named Deysi (she may be on the listserve,

I

> do not know). She has a 2 year old son named and she has

> forwarded us incredible photos. Photos that very much remind me of

> Colton (Libby's son) and Christian Chavez ('s son) and

> Cals (Jodi's son). The same mild RSS look but the

> haunting big eyes, the ears that protrude just so. appears

> to have significant asymmetry of the left leg. He is very small

but

> his weight for height doesn't appear too severe.

>

> His mother has been battling and pushing and doing everything she

> can to find out everything about RSS for . Simply put, her

> options in Peru are extremely limited.

>

> This young mother has suffered greatly in her life, and absolutely

> knows what hunger is; gifts are rare in her life. And yet her son

> is the love of her young life. If I could post even some of her

> letters -- they truly are incredible. She clearly has fought for

> her education and done everything she can to learn as much English

> as possible.

>

> Our RSS/SGA division is providing financial aid to ensure that

their

> hotel and registration/fees are covered for the convention.

MAGIC's

> Chicago office is working with the American embassy to ensure the

> proper paperwork is turned in for the VISAs. However, the cheapest

> airfare we can find so far is $661 per person (she would need about

> $1,300 for she and ).

>

> There is no way that she could afford even $100. She has no one to

> help her raise this money in Peru. Our RSS/SGA general

> scholarship fund can not pay for her airfare because we have " set

> standard " scholarships to make things equitable.

>

> However, we CAN take directed donations from other families for

> their airfare. Another family can do a fundraiser and " earmark "

the

> funds for and Deysi's airfare.

>

> I will be honest that in the beginning, I was hesitant about this.

> In my mind I kept thinking, why is one family more important than

> another? Why should we spend so much money on airfare for one

> family? Then I received 's photos in the mail. My heart

> broke. His home is immaculate and yet it is clear that they live

> below what we would call the poverty line. And yet he smiles in

the

> photos and the photos of he and his mother -- she adores him.

>

> So. Can we do this? Can we raise $1,300 for to come to

> America to see Dr. Harbison and for Deysi to meet all of you and

> learn about RSS and possible treatments? She has an American

> father; I do not believe she is in contact with him but I may try

> and contact him myself. But through him, maybe there is the chance

> that could receive ongoing care in the US, if it is

needed??

>

> Remember last summer when I posted about LeeAnn from Korea?? How

> her potential adoptive family had decided not to adopt her, and Dr.

> Harbison truly believed that LeeAnn was an angel and needed a home

> in the US? So many of you talked to your family and friends, and

> literally 3 different families contacted the agency about adopting

> her. And guess what -- on this listserve now is the amazing

> mother to LeeAnn!!!! I am so sorry to be so emotional but this is

> why Katy and I keep staying on as volunteers for MAGIC. This

> listserve has the power to literally alter the course of a child's

> life for the better. What an incredible power to be given.

>

> My daughter and I get on a plane next Wednesday to see Dr.

> Harbison, and WE CAN DO THAT!!!! My daughter has been so blessed

by

> access to the best medical care. Why shouldn't any child have the

> same access?

>

> If 100 families on this listserve gave $15 each, we would raise

> enough money to pay for their airfare. Can some of us skip

> Starbucks for two weeks? Watch television at home this weekend

> instead of going to the movies?

>

> If you can, mail any donations to MAGIC with a note that says the

> money is earmarked for 's Airfare Scholarship Fund, c/o MAGIC

> Foundation, 6645 W. North Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302.

>

> Thank you for listening. If your family is unable to contribute at

> this time, prayers are worth just as much, if not more!!!!

>

> God bless all of our children.

> Salem

> RSS/SGA Division Co-Consultant

> MAGIC Foundation

[Guest guest]

HI Jen,

I don't think we need to stop going to Starbucks for 2 weeks to

raise $15. At today's prices, you just have to give it up for 2 days.

Heck the savings in gas money alone would cover the $15.

Anyway, I'll get a check out in the next day or so.

Ken M

>

> Jen Salem from MAGIC here. My apologies first -- I have not

been

> able to get on the listserve since April 5th or so. Please

contact

> me directly if you have any questions for me, because I

undoubtedly

> will not have time to go back and read old emails. Newsletter

copy

> was due 2 days ago.... still haven't turned it in .... you all know

> how busy spring can get with kids.

>

> So many of us are so blessed with our RSS/SGA children and

the

> education and treatment options we have access to (even if

> limited). MAGIC has been blessed to have been in contact with

an

> incredible mom from Peru named Deysi (she may be on the

listserve, I

> do not know). She has a 2 year old son named and

she has

> forwarded us incredible photos. Photos that very much remind

me of

> Colton (Libby's son) and Christian Chavez ('s

son) and

> Cals (Jodi's son). The same mild RSS look but

the

> haunting big eyes, the ears that protrude just so.

appears

> to have significant asymmetry of the left leg. He is very small

but

> his weight for height doesn't appear too severe.

>

> His mother has been battling and pushing and doing

everything she

> can to find out everything about RSS for . Simply put, her

> options in Peru are extremely limited.

>

> This young mother has suffered greatly in her life, and

absolutely

> knows what hunger is; gifts are rare in her life. And yet her son

> is the love of her young life. If I could post even some of her

> letters -- they truly are incredible. She clearly has fought for

> her education and done everything she can to learn as much

English

> as possible.

>

> Our RSS/SGA division is providing financial aid to ensure that

their

> hotel and registration/fees are covered for the convention.

MAGIC's

> Chicago office is working with the American embassy to

ensure the

> proper paperwork is turned in for the VISAs. However, the

cheapest

> airfare we can find so far is $661 per person (she would need

about

> $1,300 for she and ).

>

> There is no way that she could afford even $100. She has no

one to

> help her raise this money in Peru. Our RSS/SGA general

> scholarship fund can not pay for her airfare because we have

" set

> standard " scholarships to make things equitable.

>

> However, we CAN take directed donations from other families

for

> their airfare. Another family can do a fundraiser and " earmark "

the

> funds for and Deysi's airfare.

>

> I will be honest that in the beginning, I was hesitant about this.

> In my mind I kept thinking, why is one family more important

than

> another? Why should we spend so much money on airfare for

one

> family? Then I received 's photos in the mail. My heart

> broke. His home is immaculate and yet it is clear that they live

> below what we would call the poverty line. And yet he smiles in

the

> photos and the photos of he and his mother -- she adores him.

>

> So. Can we do this? Can we raise $1,300 for to come

to

> America to see Dr. Harbison and for Deysi to meet all of you

and

> learn about RSS and possible treatments? She has an

American

> father; I do not believe she is in contact with him but I may try

> and contact him myself. But through him, maybe there is the

chance

> that could receive ongoing care in the US, if it is

needed??

>

> Remember last summer when I posted about LeeAnn from

Korea?? How

> her potential adoptive family had decided not to adopt her, and

Dr.

> Harbison truly believed that LeeAnn was an angel and needed

a home

> in the US? So many of you talked to your family and friends,

and

> literally 3 different families contacted the agency about

adopting

> her. And guess what -- on this listserve now is the

amazing

> mother to LeeAnn!!!! I am so sorry to be so emotional but this

is

> why Katy and I keep staying on as volunteers for MAGIC. This

> listserve has the power to literally alter the course of a child's

> life for the better. What an incredible power to be given.

>

> My daughter and I get on a plane next Wednesday to

see Dr.

> Harbison, and WE CAN DO THAT!!!! My daughter has been so

blessed by

> access to the best medical care. Why shouldn't any child have

the

> same access?

>

> If 100 families on this listserve gave $15 each, we would raise

> enough money to pay for their airfare. Can some of us skip

> Starbucks for two weeks? Watch television at home this

weekend

> instead of going to the movies?

>

> If you can, mail any donations to MAGIC with a note that says

the

> money is earmarked for 's Airfare Scholarship Fund, c/o

MAGIC

> Foundation, 6645 W. North Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302.

>

> Thank you for listening. If your family is unable to contribute at

> this time, prayers are worth just as much, if not more!!!!

>

> God bless all of our children.

> Salem

> RSS/SGA Division Co-Consultant

> MAGIC Foundation

[Guest guest]

Thank you, . Someone from MAGIC is also " guaranteeing " the

tickets -- not that they will pay for them, but that they will

ensure that the VISA happens, that the tickets are bought and

delivered properly, etc. This is a huge relief and a lot of time

and work!!! Jenn

> ,

> What an amazing story! We will send $25 and will send your e-mail

to our

> family. I know we can make this happen!!

> , Jonah's mom

> From Jen Salem - Peruvian boy in need of

help

>

>

> >

> >

> > Jen Salem from MAGIC here. My apologies first -- I have not been

> > able to get on the listserve since April 5th or so. Please

contact

> > me directly if you have any questions for me, because I

undoubtedly

> > will not have time to go back and read old emails. Newsletter

copy

> > was due 2 days ago.... still haven't turned it in .... you all

know

> > how busy spring can get with kids.

> >

> > So many of us are so blessed with our RSS/SGA children and the

> > education and treatment options we have access to (even if

> > limited). MAGIC has been blessed to have been in contact with an

> > incredible mom from Peru named Deysi (she may be on the

listserve, I

> > do not know). She has a 2 year old son named and she has

> > forwarded us incredible photos. Photos that very much remind me

of

> > Colton (Libby's son) and Christian Chavez ('s son)

and

> > Cals (Jodi's son). The same mild RSS look but the

> > haunting big eyes, the ears that protrude just so.

appears

> > to have significant asymmetry of the left leg. He is very small

but

> > his weight for height doesn't appear too severe.

> >

> > His mother has been battling and pushing and doing everything she

> > can to find out everything about RSS for . Simply put, her

> > options in Peru are extremely limited.

> >

> > This young mother has suffered greatly in her life, and

absolutely

> > knows what hunger is; gifts are rare in her life. And yet her

son

> > is the love of her young life. If I could post even some of her

> > letters -- they truly are incredible. She clearly has fought for

> > her education and done everything she can to learn as much

English

> > as possible.

> >

> > Our RSS/SGA division is providing financial aid to ensure that

their

> > hotel and registration/fees are covered for the convention.

MAGIC's

> > Chicago office is working with the American embassy to ensure the

> > proper paperwork is turned in for the VISAs. However, the

cheapest

> > airfare we can find so far is $661 per person (she would need

about

> > $1,300 for she and ).

> >

> > There is no way that she could afford even $100. She has no one

to

> > help her raise this money in Peru. Our RSS/SGA general

> > scholarship fund can not pay for her airfare because we have " set

> > standard " scholarships to make things equitable.

> >

> > However, we CAN take directed donations from other families for

> > their airfare. Another family can do a fundraiser and " earmark "

the

> > funds for and Deysi's airfare.

> >

> > I will be honest that in the beginning, I was hesitant about

this.

> > In my mind I kept thinking, why is one family more important than

> > another? Why should we spend so much money on airfare for one

> > family? Then I received 's photos in the mail. My heart

> > broke. His home is immaculate and yet it is clear that they live

> > below what we would call the poverty line. And yet he smiles in

the

> > photos and the photos of he and his mother -- she adores him.

> >

> > So. Can we do this? Can we raise $1,300 for to come to

> > America to see Dr. Harbison and for Deysi to meet all of you and

> > learn about RSS and possible treatments? She has an American

> > father; I do not believe she is in contact with him but I may try

> > and contact him myself. But through him, maybe there is the

chance

> > that could receive ongoing care in the US, if it is

needed??

> >

> > Remember last summer when I posted about LeeAnn from Korea?? How

> > her potential adoptive family had decided not to adopt her, and

Dr.

> > Harbison truly believed that LeeAnn was an angel and needed a

home

> > in the US? So many of you talked to your family and friends, and

> > literally 3 different families contacted the agency about

adopting

> > her. And guess what -- on this listserve now is the

amazing

> > mother to LeeAnn!!!! I am so sorry to be so emotional but this

is

> > why Katy and I keep staying on as volunteers for MAGIC. This

> > listserve has the power to literally alter the course of a

child's

> > life for the better. What an incredible power to be given.

> >

> > My daughter and I get on a plane next Wednesday to see

Dr.

> > Harbison, and WE CAN DO THAT!!!! My daughter has been so

blessed by

> > access to the best medical care. Why shouldn't any child have

the

> > same access?

> >

> > If 100 families on this listserve gave $15 each, we would raise

> > enough money to pay for their airfare. Can some of us skip

> > Starbucks for two weeks? Watch television at home this weekend

> > instead of going to the movies?

> >

> > If you can, mail any donations to MAGIC with a note that says the

> > money is earmarked for 's Airfare Scholarship Fund, c/o

MAGIC

> > Foundation, 6645 W. North Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302.

> >

> > Thank you for listening. If your family is unable to contribute

at

> > this time, prayers are worth just as much, if not more!!!!

> >

> > God bless all of our children.

> > Salem

> > RSS/SGA Division Co-Consultant

> > MAGIC Foundation

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen

It's ok to send the check right to Magic and mark it

fo 's airfare? I sent a check for $50 that a

friend gave to us recently from when we did the Magic

Walk.

B

5 and Kelli 2 3/4

--- Brock wrote:

>

> Jen Salem from MAGIC here. My apologies first -- I

> have not been

> able to get on the listserve since April 5th or so.

> Please contact

> me directly if you have any questions for me,

> because I undoubtedly

> will not have time to go back and read old emails.

> Newsletter copy

> was due 2 days ago.... still haven't turned it in

> .... you all know

> how busy spring can get with kids.

>

> So many of us are so blessed with our RSS/SGA

> children and the

> education and treatment options we have access to

> (even if

> limited). MAGIC has been blessed to have been in

> contact with an

> incredible mom from Peru named Deysi (she may be on

> the listserve, I

> do not know). She has a 2 year old son named

> and she has

> forwarded us incredible photos. Photos that very

> much remind me of

> Colton (Libby's son) and Christian Chavez

> ('s son) and

> Cals (Jodi's son). The same mild RSS

> look but the

> haunting big eyes, the ears that protrude just so.

> appears

> to have significant asymmetry of the left leg. He

> is very small but

> his weight for height doesn't appear too severe.

>

> His mother has been battling and pushing and doing

> everything she

> can to find out everything about RSS for .

> Simply put, her

> options in Peru are extremely limited.

>

> This young mother has suffered greatly in her life,

> and absolutely

> knows what hunger is; gifts are rare in her life.

> And yet her son

> is the love of her young life. If I could post even

> some of her

> letters -- they truly are incredible. She clearly

> has fought for

> her education and done everything she can to learn

> as much English

> as possible.

>

> Our RSS/SGA division is providing financial aid to

> ensure that their

> hotel and registration/fees are covered for the

> convention. MAGIC's

> Chicago office is working with the American embassy

> to ensure the

> proper paperwork is turned in for the VISAs.

> However, the cheapest

> airfare we can find so far is $661 per person (she

> would need about

> $1,300 for she and ).

>

> There is no way that she could afford even $100.

> She has no one to

> help her raise this money in Peru. Our RSS/SGA

> general

> scholarship fund can not pay for her airfare because

> we have " set

> standard " scholarships to make things equitable.

>

> However, we CAN take directed donations from other

> families for

> their airfare. Another family can do a fundraiser

> and " earmark " the

> funds for and Deysi's airfare.

>

> I will be honest that in the beginning, I was

> hesitant about this.

> In my mind I kept thinking, why is one family more

> important than

> another? Why should we spend so much money on

> airfare for one

> family? Then I received 's photos in the

> mail. My heart

> broke. His home is immaculate and yet it is clear

> that they live

> below what we would call the poverty line. And yet

> he smiles in the

> photos and the photos of he and his mother -- she

> adores him.

>

> So. Can we do this? Can we raise $1,300 for

> to come to

> America to see Dr. Harbison and for Deysi to meet

> all of you and

> learn about RSS and possible treatments? She has an

> American

> father; I do not believe she is in contact with him

> but I may try

> and contact him myself. But through him, maybe

> there is the chance

> that could receive ongoing care in the US, if

> it is needed??

>

> Remember last summer when I posted about LeeAnn from

> Korea?? How

> her potential adoptive family had decided not to

> adopt her, and Dr.

> Harbison truly believed that LeeAnn was an angel and

> needed a home

> in the US? So many of you talked to your family and

> friends, and

> literally 3 different families contacted the agency

> about adopting

> her. And guess what -- on this listserve now

> is the amazing

> mother to LeeAnn!!!! I am so sorry to be so

> emotional but this is

> why Katy and I keep staying on as volunteers for

> MAGIC. This

> listserve has the power to literally alter the

> course of a child's

> life for the better. What an incredible power to be

> given.

>

> My daughter and I get on a plane next

> Wednesday to see Dr.

> Harbison, and WE CAN DO THAT!!!! My daughter has

> been so blessed by

> access to the best medical care. Why shouldn't any

> child have the

> same access?

>

> If 100 families on this listserve gave $15 each, we

> would raise

> enough money to pay for their airfare. Can some of

> us skip

> Starbucks for two weeks? Watch television at home

> this weekend

> instead of going to the movies?

>

> If you can, mail any donations to MAGIC with a note

> that says the

> money is earmarked for 's Airfare Scholarship

> Fund, c/o MAGIC

> Foundation, 6645 W. North Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302.

>

> Thank you for listening. If your family is unable

> to contribute at

> this time, prayers are worth just as much, if not

> more!!!!

>

> God bless all of our children.

> Salem

> RSS/SGA Division Co-Consultant

> MAGIC Foundation

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Dear Jen,

I had plan to go to the convensation, but my in-laws came from

from Lebanon. My mother-in-law also had a stroke, while here with

us and she has no insurance, so we had a little taught on money, but

We can differently give money to this family how needs it more. We

can not go this year, because I have to take care of my mother-in-

law. I will send you a check on Monday 5/2/05.

Sincerely,

Stella

Mother of Gaby 2 1/2 yrs. RSS, Amani 7 yrs non-rss, Andres 5 yrs non-

rss.

>

> Jen Salem from MAGIC here. My apologies first -- I have not been

> able to get on the listserve since April 5th or so. Please

contact

> me directly if you have any questions for me, because I

undoubtedly

> will not have time to go back and read old emails. Newsletter

copy

> was due 2 days ago.... still haven't turned it in .... you all

know

> how busy spring can get with kids.

>

> So many of us are so blessed with our RSS/SGA children and the

> education and treatment options we have access to (even if

> limited). MAGIC has been blessed to have been in contact with an

> incredible mom from Peru named Deysi (she may be on the listserve,

I

> do not know). She has a 2 year old son named and she has

> forwarded us incredible photos. Photos that very much remind me

of

> Colton (Libby's son) and Christian Chavez ('s son) and

> Cals (Jodi's son). The same mild RSS look but the

> haunting big eyes, the ears that protrude just so. appears

> to have significant asymmetry of the left leg. He is very small

but

> his weight for height doesn't appear too severe.

>

> His mother has been battling and pushing and doing everything she

> can to find out everything about RSS for . Simply put, her

> options in Peru are extremely limited.

>

> This young mother has suffered greatly in her life, and absolutely

> knows what hunger is; gifts are rare in her life. And yet her son

> is the love of her young life. If I could post even some of her

> letters -- they truly are incredible. She clearly has fought for

> her education and done everything she can to learn as much English

> as possible.

>

> Our RSS/SGA division is providing financial aid to ensure that

their

> hotel and registration/fees are covered for the convention.

MAGIC's

> Chicago office is working with the American embassy to ensure the

> proper paperwork is turned in for the VISAs. However, the

cheapest

> airfare we can find so far is $661 per person (she would need

about

> $1,300 for she and ).

>

> There is no way that she could afford even $100. She has no one

to

> help her raise this money in Peru. Our RSS/SGA general

> scholarship fund can not pay for her airfare because we have " set

> standard " scholarships to make things equitable.

>

> However, we CAN take directed donations from other families for

> their airfare. Another family can do a fundraiser and " earmark "

the

> funds for and Deysi's airfare.

>

> I will be honest that in the beginning, I was hesitant about

this.

> In my mind I kept thinking, why is one family more important than

> another? Why should we spend so much money on airfare for one

> family? Then I received 's photos in the mail. My heart

> broke. His home is immaculate and yet it is clear that they live

> below what we would call the poverty line. And yet he smiles in

the

> photos and the photos of he and his mother -- she adores him.

>

> So. Can we do this? Can we raise $1,300 for to come to

> America to see Dr. Harbison and for Deysi to meet all of you and

> learn about RSS and possible treatments? She has an American

> father; I do not believe she is in contact with him but I may try

> and contact him myself. But through him, maybe there is the

chance

> that could receive ongoing care in the US, if it is

needed??

>

> Remember last summer when I posted about LeeAnn from Korea?? How

> her potential adoptive family had decided not to adopt her, and

Dr.

> Harbison truly believed that LeeAnn was an angel and needed a home

> in the US? So many of you talked to your family and friends, and

> literally 3 different families contacted the agency about adopting

> her. And guess what -- on this listserve now is the amazing

> mother to LeeAnn!!!! I am so sorry to be so emotional but this is

> why Katy and I keep staying on as volunteers for MAGIC. This

> listserve has the power to literally alter the course of a child's

> life for the better. What an incredible power to be given.

>

> My daughter and I get on a plane next Wednesday to see Dr.

> Harbison, and WE CAN DO THAT!!!! My daughter has been so blessed

by

> access to the best medical care. Why shouldn't any child have the

> same access?

>

> If 100 families on this listserve gave $15 each, we would raise

> enough money to pay for their airfare. Can some of us skip

> Starbucks for two weeks? Watch television at home this weekend

> instead of going to the movies?

>

> If you can, mail any donations to MAGIC with a note that says the

> money is earmarked for 's Airfare Scholarship Fund, c/o

MAGIC

> Foundation, 6645 W. North Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302.

>

> Thank you for listening. If your family is unable to contribute

at

> this time, prayers are worth just as much, if not more!!!!

>

> God bless all of our children.

> Salem

> RSS/SGA Division Co-Consultant

> MAGIC Foundation