A Little Girl's Loose Grip On Her Piggy Bank

Ebe has such a big heart. At a tender 5 1/2 years old, she heard that Rutland has an International Aid Organization called Pure Water For The World (you can read more about them here and here) and she wanted to do her part. So she went into her piggy bank and totaled up the money she had been saving. $65.33. Pretty good for tooth fairies and only five birthdays!

Here's the story pulled from Pure Water's blog:

Here is a story that touched our hearts.

From the Tooth Fairy to Haiti: A Young Vermonter’s Act of Love

On Thursday afternoon, the Pure Water for the World staff in Rutland received a visit from a young girl.

Five year old Ebe Fernandez had learned of PWW’s work in Haiti and the urgent need for clean water following Tuesday’s earthquake. She made a decision that belies her young age when she asked her parents, Phil and Erin Fernandez of Rutland, if she could donate her tooth fairy money and other savings to PWW.  She arrived at the PWW office with $65.33 in a small plastic bag and proudly presented her gift to PWW’s Executive Director, Carolyn Meub. Moved to tears by the generosity of this young donor, Meub expressed her gratitude for the overwhelming generosity of the friends of PWW during this unprecedented effort to continue bringing clean water to Haiti.

Pure, unadulterated, non-self-seeking kindness from a 5 year old with a piggy bank. We could all learn something from little Ebe........

Plus, she was a delight to photograph...she had a blast 'striking a pose' and was full of smiles and silliness. She made my day....

We are still taking appointments to raise funds for Pure Water's Haitian Earthquake relief efforts. Please call me at 802-773-8480 and be a part of it!!