30 on $30 Days 13 & 14

As I'm writing this blog I'm feeling both discouraged and optimistic. Optimistic that I've made it almost halfway through the challenge physically and mentally with time left to raise more sponsors. However, discouraged that I'm not closer to my goal of 6 more sponsors.

I'm not sure if I'm doing this right with Facebook, blogging, and talking to people around me. Yes, I'm grateful for the one time donations, don't get me wrong. But I suppose this is the same frustration that all non-profits face - the lack of ongoing givers that can sustain a program and a goal. It's easy to judge one another that can live in such abundance, yet not be able to sacrifice some of that abundance for a whole 'nother child that really needs the help. Trust me, I understand. There's no judgement. I just want this challenge to shed light on the need of these children enough to move us to think differently and act differently. All in all, if that's accomplished then a goal has been met.

Meet Titus. He's 14 years old from Myanmar. He enjoys playing group games and football. He's in 5th grade and likes to study English and Myanmar. Your sponsorship will provide for him nutritious meals, an education, medical and dental needs, all in a loving family environment. Will you be his sponsor? http://www.peacegospel.org/detail/519/

DAY 13

Not a lot of photos for the next couple days. My regular bean and potato tostadas (.30 cents) for lunch at work with this for dinner. Steamed rice with over easy eggs and carrot cabbage duo. Total .30 cents

My son loves rice and asked for some after he ate his dinner. Parents will always give up their share of food when they are living on $1/day in an impoverished country for their children. Here's his extra bowl made from my stash that I gave him. 

Typically I don't stay at work for lunch. Today I would have went out with my husband for lunch ($10). Dinner was at home with the family was salad with tuna ($3). Late night popcorn snack with asiago, parm mix tossed in truffle oil ($3). Add my daily coffee of .55, today's total is $16.55. New donation total: $257.7

Day 14

Not getting tired of these just yet. Potato and bean tostada. Total .30 cents

No photos of my dinner since I ate during my daughter's softball game. Rice and beans on the go! About .25 cents for the meal filled me up really well. 

Today would have been out with my friend at Barnaby's again ($16.45). Dinner were Banh Mi sandwiches at the field ($3.50). Add .55 for my daily coffee, and today's total is $20.5. New donation total: $278.2