"Today I was so humbled and felt so connected to humanity by my extraordinary dear friend Linda Durham. You see Linda entrusted in me recently the task of handing out a bundle of money from the World Wide Women of Wonder project. Each bill is signed and donated by women and the bundle is tied up in a neat ribbon bow. I carried it around with instruction to deliver this to a woman in need. I had this for a few weeks and even drove around on Sundays hoping to give this away. Luckily I couldn't find anyone or maybe I just hadn't seen anyone except a few people hanging outside the liquor stores. Well finally today, I saw a woman standing outside the Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant with a little sign it said "homeless please help." I parked nearby and walked up to her just as the clouds were darkening and a storm heading our way. She said don't come to close "I have pneumonia" and she was sweating and visibly shaking looking scared and afraid occasionally looking up as the clouds grew darker. I asked if she needed to go to the hospital. She said "yes but I need to get a room before the storm hits." I asked her where she was from and if she planned to speak with someone about getting help for her housing. She said she just left a horrible family situation in Texas and was in touch with a case worker at Life Link. I choked up as I saw her shiver and handed her the bundle of money. I said please go get yourself a room for the night, this donation is from women everywhere who are united in helping each other out. She quickly gathered her things and whispered "thank you." I watched as she scurried past the bus stop towards one of the cheaper hotels on the south side of the street. I am still choked up and so glad that I was asked to do this, but mostly happy that there is one less person on the street as the rain falls in Santa Fe tonight. Thank you Linda Durham for all that you do in this world for others and for passing on the World Wide Women of Wonder project.

Please post where we all can donate to get money in the hands of the recipients here in our backyard who need it now! This really works!"

 

-Susan Crowe