"Feel Good" Story of the Day
Atlantic Beach, Florida -- Barbara Gilbert is a part time college student and works two jobs to pay her own rent. She cannot afford to buy herself a home. But she amazingly donates $200 per month to build homes for less-fortunate Jamaicans.
Jamaica is a rather poor nation. The economy is so bad that the unemployment rate hits 25%.
A typical Jamaican home is a shack made of rusted tin and other improvised materials, as shown here:
By donating $200 per month and raising more funds in various ways, Barbara was able to build these nice homes for impoverished Jamaican families:
In a recent ceremony, 14 new homes were dedicated to 14 Jamaican families in "Barbara's Village".
I thought this story was amazing, because she selflessly works to provide homes for others while being financially unable to own a home for herself.
Read the full article [HERE].
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