Light a Candle, Fill a Bowl, Feed a Kid

Lake McQueeney, Texas

In my previous post I referred to an organization called Rice Bowls.  There's a picture below of a child named Nithin.  He lives in an orphanage in India that Rice Bowls provides funding for. 

An explanation of my off-topic picture above: I love fall,  I love Lake McQueeney, Texas and I love all the colors and senses that fall brings to this place I love.  This is a photo of fall at Lake McQueeney.  It is one of my many, many ways I have been blessed in my life. 

What's in your Rice Bowl?
So my previous post was about the fabulous candles I found that are manufactured by the Bridgewater Candle Company. www.bridgewatercandles.com From the proceeds of the candle sales they fund the nonprofit Rice Bowls.  www.ricebowls.org  As they say, "Light a Candle, Feed a Child".  (My candle continues to be awesome - very slow burning and the scent is a great balance and not at all overpowering.  It's going to last a long time!)

And Rice Bowls' tag line is

     "Fill Bowls - Fight Hunger"

They give groups or individuals the opportunity to provide meals for kids living in Christian orphanages in several developing countries such as Honduras, India and Haiti.  There are marketing products you can buy like t-shirts; the purchase of just one can feed forty children.  But the coolest way to support Rice Bowls is to order free "rice bowls" which appear to be bowls with lids and a slot for change or cash.  They are distributed to groups you're involved in, with inspiration to fill the bowls with contributions.  The bowls and donations are collected at a gathering of the group and a check is sent to Rice Bowls.  


The rice bowl project is a fun, easy and effective way for small work or church groups or school clubs to support children in need of healthy nutrition.

Or if you don't have a group to work with, buy a candle. Or do both! 

You're going to probably buy candles anyway, especially during the holidays. 

 Right?

Nithin

At      just two years old, Nithin settled into his new life at El Shadai Children’s Home in Chennai, India. His mother, affected by HIV, had heard of this caring home through a local Christian social worker. Her desire for Nithin to be loved and taken away from the horrific abuse at the hands of his father led her to El Shadai. Shortly after bringing Nithin to live here, she passed away. Along with his ”band of brothers,” (five little boys close in age) he loves to play soccer, jump rope, and laugh – a lot. His big smile is seen wherever he goes and helps him wiggle out of some of the mischief the “band of brothers” often find themselves in. Nithin may not be a big guy, but his appetite proves that he’s one growing boy! And Rice Bowls is more than happy to make sure that appetite is satisfied.

(from the Rice Bowls web site)