This One is For Yvonne

So, as some of you may already know, my mental state hasn't been... No, let's just say I am on a vacation right now. Regardless, I wan't to let you in on a big something that's about to take place. I copied this post straight from my husband's blog:

Hello, everyone. My friend Yvonne Foong, who lives in Malaysia, has recently let me know that she is still badly in need of sponsors for her attempt at blogging for 24-hours straight during the upcoming Blogathon 2005 – an event that raises money for charities across the globe. Yvonne, who suffers from Neurofribromatosis (a cancer-related illness that causes the growth of benign tumors within the central nervous system,) will be blogging every half-hour for an entire day (yep, that's 48 posts!) and all funds raised will go to directly to the Eden Handicap Service Center in Penang, Malaysia. Eden House is a charity that strives to offer support for underprivileged people with handicaps, at absolutely no charge. But Yvonne says it much better than me...

Malaysia is still very far behind when it comes to accomodation and facilities for the handicaps. Most often than not, many handicaps become withdrawn and forsaken in society. There isn't much, or none at all, job prospects for the physically and the mentally restricted. So as a result, most handicaps end up being at home all the time. Eden actualizes their vision by training the handicaps with daily living skills and simple talents, then try their best to fit them into job vacancies. As for the children, they make sure the kids go to special schools and even supportt them with physiotherapy, all for free, even those with parents!

So, I encourage you all to consider sponsoring Yvonne in her bid to blog for an entire day & night in the name of an excellent cause, because while you and I are fast asleep in our beds, she will be pounding away at her keyboard trying to make a difference. You can pledge as small or large an amount as you like (though I recommend at least $1/post,) and if you can't donate, perhaps help get the word out, or drop in on Yvonne during the actual blogathon, August 6th, 2005, to drop her a few words of encouragement. It is people like Yvonne who truly make a difference in this world : )

Also, as an aside, if you're in the Western Hemisphere, don't forget that while you may not be able to afford a very large donation, depending on what country you live in there's a good chance your money will go a lot further in Malaysia, so any amount you can pledge is great. And don't forget to do it soon, the big day is almost upon us! For more info see Yvonne's page: Blogathon 2005