Mitchell Gorman, an 8-year-old member of
Lutheran Church of Honolulu, hatched an idea to help fill an ark with
chicks, ducks, heifers and more.
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Reid
Womack (left), Jordan McCreary and Mitchell Gorman used their musical
talents to help buy an ark of animals for families in need.
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For several years, Honolulu’s children have designated their Sunday school offerings for
Heifer International, which fights hunger by donating animals to low-income families.
In
2005, the youth successfully challenged the congregation’s adults to
raise $4,000 to go with their $1,000—enough to buy an ark of animals.
They asked for pledges of $1-a-day during the 40-day Lenten season.
What could they do in 2006 that would be as successful? Gorman suggested a benefit concert.
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