Samantha's Wish
Samantha's Wish
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Most of you know my daughter Rachel gave up her 9th birthday this year and saw what a huge impact it made. Well, now it's my turn. On January 15th, I'm turning 32 and following in Rachel's footsteps by asking everyone I know to donate whatever they can to my campaign for clean drinking water. Ever little bit counts.
In this holiday season and for my birthday, all I want is to continue Rachel's legacy of giving. I've been so blessed in my life and have seen how amazing it is when you put others needs first. I've met people and read hundreds of stories of how one person's decision to give, rather then receive, inspired them to do the same.
I hope that I can make Rachel proud by making at least a little dent in this world, like she did. I want to make a difference... so I will!
-Samantha Paul
Updates and Comments
- SSteve Englishdonated $32 · over 11 years agoI'm glad to help your wish come true.
- EElena Nymandonated $32 · over 11 years agoI also turned 32 this past January. Happy belated birthday. I will forever be in awe of the power of one simple wish. Blessings!
- AAaron Matronedonated $100 · over 11 years agoYou are an excellent mother to have raised such an amazing daughter. My condolences on your loss.
- MMicrosoft Matching Gifts Programdonated $2,863 · over 11 years agoMatching gift for Aimee Veolz, Andrea Dolan, David Horecny, Gail Horecny, David Wygergangs, Elliott Ichimura, Gabriela Ferreres, Gopi Krishna Lakkepuram, John D. Yanefski, Jose Gomez Cueto, Keith J. Van Hulle, Kelli Bullington, Marco Goertz, Nancy Y. Chung, Niamh Coleman, Ole Bore, Paula Mitchell, Salvatore Mosca, Yong-Joo Hsiung, and Lisa Takimoto.
- MMicrosoft Matching Gifts Programdonated $3,302 · over 11 years agoOn behalf of the Microsoft Minute to Give It event and the following Microsoft employees: Abraham Pachikara, Albert Springall, Allison Watson, Alysa Taylor, Alyssa Boyd, Amy Husmann, Andrea Rubin, Angela Crowe, Angus Norton, Bernardo Alfredo Munoz, Blake Barrett, Bradley Larsen, Brian J. Riseland, Candace Netzer, Catherine Wilson, Charlene Bowman, Christine Weston, Christy Thaxton, Dana Straw, Daniel Arroyo, David Cunningham, David Alexander, Derek Cheshire, Dina Apostolou, Donna Lenart, Elizabeth Blaylock, Gary C. Cox, Gracie Sachs, Gretchen O'Hara, Jacob Braly, James Floyd, Jan Binda, Jemima Herman, Jennifer Rudy, Jennifer Branstetter, Jill Argo, Jill Tennant, Jim Skeel, Joanna Bichsel, Joel Minnick, John Flinn, Joseph Repetti, Julie Sanford, Karin Breedis, Katherine Visser-May, Katherine Westgate, Kathleen Winder, Kathryn Soligon, Kathryn Laas, Keith Pranghofer, Kyle Cressman, Laura LeBlanc, Lewis Cheung, Lisa Hall, Margaret McNicol, Maria Fisch, Marija Bulatovic, Mark Koss, Markus Weickenmeier, Mary Albanese, Mary Perisic, Mary Ann Montano, Marya S. McCabe, Matthew Kestian, Matthew Stern, Mauricio Cerna, Melissa Garris, Michael Sculli, Michael C. Rawding, Michael G. McKay, Michele Zerbenski, Michelle Westlund, Mikin Macwan, Monica Robinson, Nicole Summitt, Pallavi Sebastian, Patricia Donnellan, Paul Clark, Paul Clark, Peter Woods, Peter Davio, Pinar Gorgulu, Robert Gustafson, Robert Eames, Rubeena Masood, Sakshi Budhraja, Shamiana Soderberg, Shane Moore, Shannon Stubbs, Sheila Johanneson, Stefan Damstrom, Susan Steele, Tina Sanders, Tricia Bush, Valerie Draper, Vanessa Wirth, Wilson Conn and Yong-Joo Hsiung.
- MMicrosoft Matching Gifts Programdonated $100 · over 11 years agoMatching gift for Lisa Takimoto's donation.
- LLaura Tebbensdonated $9 · over 11 years agoMy son, Max, was so inspired by Rachel's story that he chose it for his 3rd grade "Good News" Current Event Presentation. God Bless Rachel, you, and your family.
- AAnonymousdonated $320 · over 11 years agoHappy Birthday Samantha!! You are honoring and I'm sure making Rachel proud with your bday campaign! - MJM
- AAnonymousdonated $9 · over 11 years agoGreetings from Singapore! Learnt about Rachel's 9th Birthday project today in school, during Chapel; donation is made in memory of her. God bless you and your family and the work that you do.
- CCarl Geilowdonated $50 · over 11 years agoSamantha, I pray God takes special care of you as you and your daughter have for others. Very Very Special.
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| Jessie & Jon Hagen | $320 |
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Updates and Comments
- donated $32 · over 11 years agoI'm glad to help your wish come true.
- EElena Nymandonated $32 · over 11 years agoI also turned 32 this past January. Happy belated birthday. I will forever be in awe of the power of one simple wish. Blessings!
- AAaron Matronedonated $100 · over 11 years agoYou are an excellent mother to have raised such an amazing daughter. My condolences on your loss.
- MMicrosoft Matching Gifts Programdonated $2,863 · over 11 years agoMatching gift for Aimee Veolz, Andrea Dolan, David Horecny, Gail Horecny, David Wygergangs, Elliott Ichimura, Gabriela Ferreres, Gopi Krishna Lakkepuram, John D. Yanefski, Jose Gomez Cueto, Keith J. Van Hulle, Kelli Bullington, Marco Goertz, Nancy Y. Chung, Niamh Coleman, Ole Bore, Paula Mitchell, Salvatore Mosca, Yong-Joo Hsiung, and Lisa Takimoto.
- MMicrosoft Matching Gifts Programdonated $3,302 · over 11 years agoOn behalf of the Microsoft Minute to Give It event and the following Microsoft employees: Abraham Pachikara, Albert Springall, Allison Watson, Alysa Taylor, Alyssa Boyd, Amy Husmann, Andrea Rubin, Angela Crowe, Angus Norton, Bernardo Alfredo Munoz, Blake Barrett, Bradley Larsen, Brian J. Riseland, Candace Netzer, Catherine Wilson, Charlene Bowman, Christine Weston, Christy Thaxton, Dana Straw, Daniel Arroyo, David Cunningham, David Alexander, Derek Cheshire, Dina Apostolou, Donna Lenart, Elizabeth Blaylock, Gary C. Cox, Gracie Sachs, Gretchen O'Hara, Jacob Braly, James Floyd, Jan Binda, Jemima Herman, Jennifer Rudy, Jennifer Branstetter, Jill Argo, Jill Tennant, Jim Skeel, Joanna Bichsel, Joel Minnick, John Flinn, Joseph Repetti, Julie Sanford, Karin Breedis, Katherine Visser-May, Katherine Westgate, Kathleen Winder, Kathryn Soligon, Kathryn Laas, Keith Pranghofer, Kyle Cressman, Laura LeBlanc, Lewis Cheung, Lisa Hall, Margaret McNicol, Maria Fisch, Marija Bulatovic, Mark Koss, Markus Weickenmeier, Mary Albanese, Mary Perisic, Mary Ann Montano, Marya S. McCabe, Matthew Kestian, Matthew Stern, Mauricio Cerna, Melissa Garris, Michael Sculli, Michael C. Rawding, Michael G. McKay, Michele Zerbenski, Michelle Westlund, Mikin Macwan, Monica Robinson, Nicole Summitt, Pallavi Sebastian, Patricia Donnellan, Paul Clark, Paul Clark, Peter Woods, Peter Davio, Pinar Gorgulu, Robert Gustafson, Robert Eames, Rubeena Masood, Sakshi Budhraja, Shamiana Soderberg, Shane Moore, Shannon Stubbs, Sheila Johanneson, Stefan Damstrom, Susan Steele, Tina Sanders, Tricia Bush, Valerie Draper, Vanessa Wirth, Wilson Conn and Yong-Joo Hsiung.
- MMicrosoft Matching Gifts Programdonated $100 · over 11 years agoMatching gift for Lisa Takimoto's donation.
- LLaura Tebbensdonated $9 · over 11 years agoMy son, Max, was so inspired by Rachel's story that he chose it for his 3rd grade "Good News" Current Event Presentation. God Bless Rachel, you, and your family.
- AAnonymousdonated $320 · over 11 years agoHappy Birthday Samantha!! You are honoring and I'm sure making Rachel proud with your bday campaign! - MJM
- AAnonymousdonated $9 · over 11 years agoGreetings from Singapore! Learnt about Rachel's 9th Birthday project today in school, during Chapel; donation is made in memory of her. God bless you and your family and the work that you do.
- CCarl Geilowdonated $50 · over 11 years agoSamantha, I pray God takes special care of you as you and your daughter have for others. Very Very Special.
Diseases from unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. Your donation will help change that.
This campaign raised $11,304. That money is hard at work in the field.
100% of the money raised by this campaign is being used to bring clean water to help those in need. In 21 months we’ll be able to show you exactly where the money went and who it helped.
