Update:
Just got word from Daniela that she signed the lease!
As I write this, Daniela is out putting a deposit down on her new apartment. It's a fresh start for her family and we will get into that more later. For now, I want to briefly acknowledge a few numbers. You've given the family a total if $16,480.60 in just over a week with most of the donations coming in in the first 24 hours. There were 531 of you who contributed funds (and many more who contributed in other ways from raising awareness to providing support). In short, you decided to give this initiative not 100% but 329%.
Belinda and I are acting as stewards over the funds. We've tapped the PayPal account for the deposit (a 1.5 month advance and security). The rent is around $950.00 a month and includes all utilities except electric. It's a 2 bedroom, 1 bath. It will suffice for a family of 4.
Fingers crossed that all goes well today. And thank you again for all of your support in so many ways. Thank you for giving this family 329 percent of your efforts and a shot at a fresh start.
Great. Thank you @armano for the update. Please tell them that they have prayers coming there way as well, to you and your wife also. Thank you for being the catalyst for another example of our SM is so powerful and what great people we have here!
@joeolson14
Posted by: joeolson14 | 01/15/2009 at 01:57 PM
That's awesome! I updated my blog entry to reflect the progress. Kudos everyone.
Posted by: Chris Moody | 01/15/2009 at 01:58 PM
Great job Belinda and David you guys are truely good people and we a happy to be your friends. Good luck Daniela.
Posted by: Brad and Kristin Court | 01/15/2009 at 07:31 PM
I am glad to see she has her place now. Sad thing is my mother was Daniela about 30 years ago. People helped out then and got her into a place too. Its nice to see that the world is still loving.
I hope Daniela gets the other help that she needs to find a good job and help from the abuse she has been threw.
Posted by: John / Emyst | 01/16/2009 at 03:20 PM
This is so great. It looks like this kind of work is becoming contagious
Posted by: Susan/Together We Flourish | 01/17/2009 at 06:37 PM
A day late and a dollar short, so the saying goes. I found my way here from...hmm, I don't really remember how I got here anymore. I'm amazed with the generosity of people seeing that over 300% of what was asked for was given. It warms my heart.
I'm certain that there will be additional things needed in future months, and I hope to be able to help!
~Michelle
http://givingtree2009.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Michelle | 01/17/2009 at 09:03 PM