My friends told us yesterday they had put their apartment (ppor) up for auction.
What surprised me was their reason for doing so. They have both done charitable work through their church for orphans in India and have also been there to do charity work (kids as young as 3y.o to is made to do prostitution). It obviously touched their hearts profoundly.
They bought an apartment a few yrs ago for $375k and it's going to be auctioned starting at $540k. They have and amount to hope to achieve and they have promised to donate 10% towards building a shelter in India. My friend will also be taking 1mth unpaid leave next year to work on this project. All the reasons why they want to sell their house.
10% is just over $60k. She's only 28y.o I was really shock by that large amount.
why is it that this news impresses me so much more than someone who has made $1mil in 1 year etc ?
They are such wonderful people. Very generous yet watch their pennies when it comes to spending on themselves.
But I believe the more you give the more blessing you will receive.
I know they really cannot afford to do this because her husband is only working part time now coz of his studies and he will stopping work for thr next 2 yrs to finish his studies quickly so they can plan for a family.
They prayed and this was the answer so they do feel a strong conviction to do this.
The PI side of me would say don't do it. There are other alternatives and why 10%? even 5% is good and other ways of raising donations etc
But they are such wonderful people, so many things they have done so unselfishly puts us to shame and I really believe that it's their calling and they will be so blessed in the future and not always blessed through monetary ways either.
What surprised me was their reason for doing so. They have both done charitable work through their church for orphans in India and have also been there to do charity work (kids as young as 3y.o to is made to do prostitution). It obviously touched their hearts profoundly.
They bought an apartment a few yrs ago for $375k and it's going to be auctioned starting at $540k. They have and amount to hope to achieve and they have promised to donate 10% towards building a shelter in India. My friend will also be taking 1mth unpaid leave next year to work on this project. All the reasons why they want to sell their house.
10% is just over $60k. She's only 28y.o I was really shock by that large amount.
why is it that this news impresses me so much more than someone who has made $1mil in 1 year etc ?
They are such wonderful people. Very generous yet watch their pennies when it comes to spending on themselves.
But I believe the more you give the more blessing you will receive.
I know they really cannot afford to do this because her husband is only working part time now coz of his studies and he will stopping work for thr next 2 yrs to finish his studies quickly so they can plan for a family.
They prayed and this was the answer so they do feel a strong conviction to do this.
The PI side of me would say don't do it. There are other alternatives and why 10%? even 5% is good and other ways of raising donations etc
But they are such wonderful people, so many things they have done so unselfishly puts us to shame and I really believe that it's their calling and they will be so blessed in the future and not always blessed through monetary ways either.