We will use the money to buy back-to-school supplies for the kids, construction materials, and paint to help nearly 1,000 kids this September. Don’t miss being part of this.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/span>I’ve posted this picture before, and every time I see it I am overwhelmed by the sea of little faces in this classroom. This picture is today’s “deep thought,” because I think this is one of the best pictures of what 143 million orphans looks like.<\/p>\n