Every day, millions of people suffer from the rigors of poverty, disease, famine, and homelessness – even in America. Although many people believe they lack the time and money to make a difference, there are very simple ways we can do just that--with just a few spare pennies and a few minutes of our time.
This book is an inspiring guide that turns our intentions of helping others into a realized goal while benefiting hundreds of thousands of lives in the process. Dr. Rhonda Hackett offers many insightful ways on how we can make a positive difference in the world with only one minute at a time. The information in this book will make you believe that it only takes a little to accomplish a lot in someone's life.
When I handed a brand new pair of boots to "Joseph," a 42-year-old homeless man, he was so overcome with emotion that he openly wept while placing the boots back on my worktable to walk off to calm himself. Not wanting to intrude, I placed his boots out of sight and waited for him to return. Sometime later, he walked up to me with his arms open for a huge bear hug, yet still walked away without even mentioning the boots. At the end of the day, during which we had distributed more than 600 pairs of boots at this one site, "Joseph" came back and humbly accepted his new boots. By then, he was able to tell me that it was more than 10 years since he was the owner of a brand new pair of boots and that for years to come he would never need a Christmas or any kind of gift because he had already received the most unexpected and beautiful gift ever. Imagine a pair of boots from a discount store that cost less than $20 having such an impact. Throughout that winter, I was able to ensure that "Joseph" was able to have a new pair of socks at least weekly. At the end of the winter, he told me it was his first in years that he did not have trouble with his feet. We both wept that day.
About Dr. Rhonda Hackett
Dr. Rhonda Hackett is the founder of Nivek, an organization which has helped nearly 100,000 people in need. She has also served major nonprofit organizations in the health-services field. Her work and efforts have garnered her a reputation as a devoted professional and humanitarian.
Every day, millions of people suffer from the rigors of poverty, disease, famine, and homelessness – even in America. Although many people believe they lack the time and money to make a difference, there are very simple ways we can do just that--with just a few spare pennies and a few minutes of our time.
Dr. Rhonda Hackett is the founder of Nivek, an organization which has helped nearly 100,000 people in need. She has also served major nonprofit organizations in the health-services field. Her work and efforts have garnered her a reputation as a devoted professional and humanitarian.