Teen Urges Others To Give

From The Washington Post:

      As a high school student, Krysten Thomas was alarmed by the number of Washington, DC residents living with HIV and AIDS and wanted to help. So she devised a way to collect and donate toiletries to those affected.

     Thomas initially gathered items from family, friends and church members, but she struck the mother lode when she wrote letters to more than 50 hotels seeking donations. She collected about 4,000 items, which were distributed equally to District residents and people affected by the virus in Tanzania.

     "Every time you go to a hotel, people don't even use the toiletries most of the time," said Thomas, who graduated in June from National Cathedral School in Northwest Washington. "I got toiletries they weren't using and were willing to donate." 

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Krysten Thomas is a true example of being the difference! Do you know someone who is being the difference in your community?  Tell me about them and they may be featured on this blog.

Comments

[RamonGustav]

Do you have ideas which worth millions but you lack the necessary capital to put your idea to test?

[Yancey Arts]

What a wonderful post! Krysten Thomas is an exemplary student. I think she is doing a great job helping those people with HIV and AIDS.

[Antivirus_man]

You write well will be waiting for your new publications.