With my move from New York to California, and now from Orange County to Los Angeles, my finances have been very tight. However, a few months back my friend and I made a $50 bet that in 10 weeks I would get a 6-pack (which I’ve never had) and she would lose 15 pounds (which she’s been really wanting to do). To prevent ourselves from sabotaging each other with “random” gifts of cupcakes and beer, we agreed that the $50 wager would go to a charity of our choice. Needless to say, we both lost.
With the subsequent chaos in my life during this period, I forgot about the bet until tonight while I was reading the news. One year ago on March 11th, 2011, Japan suffered a devastating earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis. The World Bank estimates damages of $235 billion dollars, making it the most expensive natural disaster in history. My $50 donation has gone to the Save the Children Federation, earmarked for the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. I chose this charity because hey, it’s for the kiddies. And unlike the American Red Cross (for example), they have made a commitment to use the designated funds for what I have chosen only, rather than whatever they deem to be important.
If you want to contribute also, but want it to be quick and painless, you can go through Network for Good by using this link here.
Love
A. T. Bui
Choose to Take the Journey 
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