Life: Sadness and Happiness: We Made It Happen

Hello World,

Aaawwww WOW WOW!!

Finally, I think this is the good time for me to share what my group of CCC from 7 different countries had just done here. I know that you all guys knew if my group and I have done lots of volunteer here in Arizona because one of the part of this CCIP program is giving back to the community or helping them by volunteering.

I also had posted some stories about my volunteer with the Welcome to America Project. If you guys haven't read or don't have any idea about this organization, may be you can visit my old post here.

So guess what has my group done today???

Today we had a FUNDRAISER for the refugees who come from all around the world because their origin countries have problems like war and politic problems. So they come here to the United States and get settle and most of them get help from the Welcome to America Project Organization.

Well actually we had planned this fundraiser since the 3rd or 4th month we got here in the United States. This idea came when we did volunteer with the welcome to America Project by helping the refugees family feel comfort in their new house. Allison, our wonderful coordinator, helped and encouraged us to do this fundraiser. We had been working on it since October.

Today, everything that we had been working on finally is done and people said it was one of the fantastic events that they have ever attended.

I know all of you guys might ask me, what did my group and I did in the event and how was it?? Well, too bad that you could not come to the event because in our event which we called "Make It Happen" we had 9 performances from 9 different countries? Isn't that cool? 9 different countries!!!

We had Costa Rica dance, Samba Dance, Indonesian Harvest Dance and Indonesian Poco-Poco Dance, Thailand Dance, Turkish Dance, India and Pakistani Wedding Ceremony (3 days before the exact wedding day, forgot the name LOL), and some of friends sang Arabic songs and Indian songs.

Also we had booths of each countries and Tahira and her friends did Henna for the attendees.

By the way, talking about attendees there were almost 200 attendees came to our event. Can you believe that? and from those 200 attendees plus donation from people who care about the refugees, we got $2.100,00 dollars for the refugees, do you understand my English in here? or want me to make it clear? We got $2,100.00 from this event!!!

I am so glad and blessed that we finally Made It Happen!!!

Because we had been working on this event like crazy. Getting food donation, getting all 18 of us to be in the meeting, practicing the dances, and selling the tickets, all the money that we got today is worth for our work for the refugees.

And everyday I feel so blessed to have this group as my family because they care about the community here. I never regret that I left everything in my country for this program because everyday, I always learn something, no matter where my feet bring me.

Thank you to the U.S Department of State who has given my group and I this opportunity to be here in the US.

And for my group, we MADE IT HAPPEN, Guys!!!

We pulled our socks up, Guys!!! Yeay!!

I am so proud of you and glad to have you as my team!!!!

Love you all!!!

Huhuy, since I have talked about what we did today, Now it is time for me to get rest because since last week, I have been working to get the donation and the sponsorship like burning the candles at both ends just to get their support for our event and for the refugees.

See ya on my next post and I hope you guys understand my English LOL.

PS. Here are some of the picts I took from the event: