“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” – Seneca

It’s 10: 45 AM on day 2310 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, have breakfast, read Proverbs 16 : 9 and end my 25 Smiles Campaign – yesterday aunty and uncle donated $62 and Samantha And Kev donated $250 which helped end the campaign on a high note with  $10 317.04 [enough for 41 smiles] (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign ).

Today marks the end  of my 25 Smiles Campaign benefiting  Smile Train  ninety-seven people (including me and my family) have made donations to this campaign and between us we’ve donated $10 317.04 which is awesome considering initially I only aimed to raise $6 250 (enough to sponsor 25 cleft surgeries) i’m so so thankful to everyone who has supported this campaign and me. Thank you Sneha Abraham, Frank Burns, Gaynor Young and Barbara Royce, Justine Perry, Madalyn Sklar, Catherine Cook, @Maewmb, David Boutin, Sarah Britten, Jim Mahar, Nancy, Rema aunty, Paul and Juliet Merrell of Big Planet Radio, Bev Bern, Julie and Don Faughnan, Amit Abraham, Benjamin and Amelia, Athira Issac, Liesel, Priyachechi, Joubert Botha, LA Janssens, Anatoli, Arun Babu, Stan Faryna, My Paper Parties, Happy Odd Girl, Adam Butler, Deepuchachen, Tinuchachechi and Jerynchachen, Duane, My Paper Parities 2, Joyce Childers, Jacqui Mackway -Wilson of Go Social SA, Kevin B (on behalf of Lesley), Meg Guegan, Susanchechi, Reshma Jacob, uncle Abraham Matthew, Debbie McMannis, Anish Krishnankutty, Ellyn Harris, Zak Ebrahim, author of The Terrorist’s Son: A Story of Choice, Joseph John, Reshma Ravi, Wayne Mansfield, Jinuchachen, Samuel Kochukanayathil, Laura, Tim Fargo, author of Alphabet Success – Keeping it Simple. My Secrets to Success and founder of Social Jukebox, Shari Mason, Benjin Thomas, Bruce Sallan, Nithin Yohannan, Juliana Mullan, Fireman Max, Yusuf Abramjee, Nisha Kotecha, Deepthi Abraham, Jiya, Seema, Anush Alex, Daleen Bernard, Teresa Williams,  Stacey Chassoulas, Maddie, Nay731, MJ Merk, Eapen family, Preethachechi and Tonychachen,  Linda Mastroianni, Dr. Ann Abraham, Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour , Eapen family, Bithun Babu, Sherilchechi, Tony Seifart,  Benedict Joson, Ashwell Gleason, Jacqui Cooks, uncle and aunty. Samantha and Kev  and everyone else who chose to donate anonymously for your generous donations. Thank you uncle Abraham Matthew, Jacqui Mackway-Wilson, Stephanie Young, Susannah Schaefer,  Sue-Ann Allen, Caryn Gootkin, Britt Michaelian,  Lakshmi Pillai, Akhil Tomy, Thara, Anjali, Sherin,  Pamela Eapen, Good News Shared, ViralFlash, GoodThingsGuy, 52 Feminists, Smart ZAR Girls, Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour,  Catherine Constantinides, Nicolette Human, Mireesha Narsai, Nk Obi, Kerri Stein, Beverly,  Andrea, Kalay Maistry and everybody else for helping spread the word about this campaign.

A smile is priceless – that’s what I’ve realized.

It’s 11 : 50 AM on day 2279 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, have breakfast, read Titus 2:11 and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign – raised $9 186.04 only  $3 313.96 more to raise to reach my second goal of raising $12 500 for Smile Train before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far ).

Today marks the eleven month anniversary of my 25 Smiles Campaign benefiting  Smile Train so far ninety people (including me and my family) have made donations to this campaign and between us we’ve donated $9 186.04 I am so grateful. Thank you Sneha Abraham, Frank Burns, Gaynor Young and Barbara Royce, Justine Perry, Madalyn Sklar, Catherine Cook, @Maewmb, David Boutin, Sarah Britten, Jim Mahar, Nancy, Rema aunty, Paul and Juliet Merrell of Big Planet Radio, Bev Bern, Julie and Don Faughnan, Amit Abraham, Benjamin and Amelia, Athira Issac, Liesel, Priyachechi, Joubert Botha, LA Janssens, Anatoli, Arun Babu, Stan Faryna, My Paper Parties, Happy Odd Girl, Adam Butler, Deepuchachen, Tinuchachechi and Jerynchachen, Duane, My Paper Parities 2, Joyce Childers, Jacqui Mackway -Wilson of Go Social SA, Kevin B (on behalf of Lesley), Meg Guegan, Susanchechi, Reshma Jacob, uncle Abraham Matthew, Debbie McMannis, Anish Krishnankutty, Ellyn Harris, Zak Ebrahim, author of The Terrorist’s Son: A Story of Choice, Joseph John, Reshma Ravi, Wayne Mansfield, Jinuchachen, Samuel Kochukanayathil, Laura, Tim Fargo, author of Alphabet Success – Keeping it Simple. My Secrets to Success and founder of Social Jukebox, Shari Mason, Benjin Thomas, Bruce Sallan, Nithin Yohannan, Juliana Mullan, Fireman Max, Yusuf Abramjee, Nisha Kotecha, Deepthi Abraham, Jiya, Seema, Anush Alex, Daleen Bernard, Teresa Williams,  Stacey Chassoulas, Maddie, Nay731, MJ Merk, Eapen family, Preethachechi and Tonychachen,  Linda Mastroianni, Dr. Ann Abraham, Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour , Bithun Babu, Sherilchechi  and everyone else who chose to donate anonymously for your generous donations. Thank you uncle Abraham Matthew, Jacqui Mackway-Wilson, Stephanie Young, Susannah Schaefer,  Sue-Ann Allen, Caryn Gootkin, Britt Michaelian,  Lakshmi Pillai, Akhil Tomy, Thara, Anjali, Sherin,  Pamela Eapen, Good News Shared, ViralFlash, GoodThingsGuy, 52 Feminists, Smart ZAR Girls, Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour, Minister Derek Hanekom, Catherine Constantinides, Nicolette Human, Mireesha Narsai, Nk Obi, Kerri Stein, Beverly,  Andrea, Kalay Maistry and everybody else for helping spread the word about this campaign. ‏

[Update January 12, 2017: Campaign ended 2 days ago. Final total raised is $10 317.04 [enough money to sponsor 41 smiles]]