Please help as quickly as possible.<\/a> By the way, don\u2019t be confused by the GoFundMe link. The Easter fundraiser it takes you to is the same group that is now helping these kids. Thank your readers so much for their generous help!<\/p><\/blockquote>\nPlease help them as quickly as you can. I\u2019ve worked with them in the past. This is legit.<\/p>\n
UPDATE: You guys are crushing this! Keep it up! They wrote me and asked me to tell you guys thanks! They\u2019ve made $600 so far thanks to three generous folks. They\u2019re not out of the woods yet, but your prompt response is helping immensely. Keep it coming! You guys are such blessing this little community of Christ\u2019s poor ones. God love you!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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