She was not

deterred. Her parents then spelled it out for her. Not only would she

have to be responsible for the large monthly payment; but since it would

not be fair to make a commitment and then quit in a few months, if she

was really serious about this, she would have to commit for a year. She

thought it over and decided that she would work hard to help a less fortunate

child.

They sent off

for the intro packet and received the picture back of Peter Phiri from

Zambia, Africa. He was about the same age of Lindsey, and they started

corresponding through letters. Peter was so grateful that someone his

age on the other side of the world cared enough about his well being to

help in this way.

Lindsey quickly

discovered that her weekly allowance would not add up to $24. A true entrepreneur,

she contacted her grandparents and adult family friends to see what chores

she could do in order to meet her monthly goal. She has washed dishes,

vacuumed, dusted, picked up pinecones, and even set up a lemonade stand

on Highway 16 to help her new friend Peter have a better life.

Her parents

have been filled with pride and heartbreak simultaneously as their young

daughter monthly has handed them 24 one-dollar bills to send to Peter.

They've broken down a few times and offered to help, but she insists on

providing this money on her own.

We have all,

at one time or another, given money to some charity, but usually it's

a few dollars that we can do without. Lindsey has given every dollar she

makes, even when she could be building her own savings account or buying

that occasional CD that she wants. Lindsey gives new meaning to the word

"giving."

So the next

time you're driving down the highway and see a kid at a lemonade stand,

stop and buy a cup or two. Quenching your thirst may truly quench someone's

thirst on the other side of the world!