Comments on: The gift of school http://allonsy.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/the-gift-of-school/ Wandering with Alexis Grant Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:43:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: michelle o'donoghue http://allonsy.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/the-gift-of-school/#comment-579 michelle o'donoghue Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:38:33 +0000 http://allonsy.wordpress.com/?p=503#comment-579 this is one of my favorite stories i've read in a long time. one person really can make a difference. you are inspiring... this is one of my favorite stories i’ve read in a long time. one person really can make a difference. you are inspiring…

]]> By: In modern Cameroon polygamy doesn’t pay | csmonitor.com http://allonsy.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/the-gift-of-school/#comment-561 In modern Cameroon polygamy doesn’t pay | csmonitor.com Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:53:21 +0000 http://allonsy.wordpress.com/?p=503#comment-561 [...] spirit but also the loss of his government pension. With the help of friends and family back home, I paid tuition for the women’s children and others who live on the compound, 18 in [...] [...] spirit but also the loss of his government pension. With the help of friends and family back home, I paid tuition for the women’s children and others who live on the compound, 18 in [...]

]]> By: Aunt Donna http://allonsy.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/the-gift-of-school/#comment-456 Aunt Donna Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:50:22 +0000 http://allonsy.wordpress.com/?p=503#comment-456 I have been waiting with much anticipation for news about the children receiving their tuition - and what a marvelous and moving experience!!! I had a very difficult time reading this aloud to Marty - kept getting choked up and crying! Lexi, thank you for letting us be a part of your wonderful adventure! You are one special young lady! We love you! I have been waiting with much anticipation for news about the children receiving their tuition – and what a marvelous and moving experience!!! I had a very difficult time reading this aloud to Marty – kept getting choked up and crying! Lexi, thank you for letting us be a part of your wonderful adventure! You are one special young lady!
We love you!

]]> By: Andrea http://allonsy.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/the-gift-of-school/#comment-455 Andrea Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:51:59 +0000 http://allonsy.wordpress.com/?p=503#comment-455 And YAY for Natalie!! And YAY for Natalie!!

]]> By: Andrea http://allonsy.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/the-gift-of-school/#comment-454 Andrea Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:51:22 +0000 http://allonsy.wordpress.com/?p=503#comment-454 This brings tears to my eyes at work. I love it. What a happy story. Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your journey! This brings tears to my eyes at work. I love it. What a happy story. Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your journey!

]]> By: Sameroon http://allonsy.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/the-gift-of-school/#comment-443 Sameroon Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:13:48 +0000 http://allonsy.wordpress.com/?p=503#comment-443 That's absolutely amazing! This is a wonderful story. I glad that the children have the opportunity to get an education. They look so happy - and rightfully so! That’s absolutely amazing! This is a wonderful story. I glad that the children have the opportunity to get an education. They look so happy – and rightfully so!

]]> By: Mom and Dad http://allonsy.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/the-gift-of-school/#comment-438 Mom and Dad Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:18:37 +0000 http://allonsy.wordpress.com/?p=503#comment-438 Hey Lexi, We very much enjoyed reading about your African family. It feels good to make other people happy! Wish we could have seen the celebration but your words helped us visualize how happy and grateful everyone was. Love Mom and Dad Hey Lexi,

We very much enjoyed reading about your African family. It feels good to make other people happy! Wish we could have seen the celebration but your words helped us visualize how happy and grateful everyone was. Love Mom and Dad

]]> By: Kati http://allonsy.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/the-gift-of-school/#comment-437 Kati Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:05:38 +0000 http://allonsy.wordpress.com/?p=503#comment-437 I couldn't wait to read this installment of your journey--it brought tears to my eyes. The kids look so happy in the photo! I couldn’t wait to read this installment of your journey–it brought tears to my eyes. The kids look so happy in the photo!

]]> By: Jessica http://allonsy.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/the-gift-of-school/#comment-435 Jessica Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:13:20 +0000 http://allonsy.wordpress.com/?p=503#comment-435 Wow, I am so happy I was a part of this, Lex. Thank you! It really made my day... Wow, I am so happy I was a part of this, Lex. Thank you! It really made my day…

]]> By: Aunt Jeannie http://allonsy.wordpress.com/2008/10/11/the-gift-of-school/#comment-434 Aunt Jeannie Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:26:09 +0000 http://allonsy.wordpress.com/?p=503#comment-434 Oh, Lexi...Katherine is right! God did send you to the Ndi Wamba mothers in their hour of need! What a beautiful story and to think we had a tiny role in such a happy ending! Wow...Love you...Aunt Jeannie Oh, Lexi…Katherine is right! God did send you to the Ndi Wamba mothers in their hour of need! What a beautiful story and to think we had a tiny role in such a happy ending! Wow…Love you…Aunt Jeannie

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