Yesterday I found myself singing in the car. It’s not that rare; fortunately, mine is a life filled with music. But yesterday was different, because the song came mysteriously from the recesses of my brain. Actually, from a Rankin-Bass holiday special that first aired in the year of my birth, called ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. I probably last saw it in elementary school. And for some reason, yesterday, I started humming this little ditty called Even a Miracle Needs a Hand:

[audio:http://www.angelfire.com/tv2/nightbefore/04.mp3]

The song, in its utter simplicity, communicates so clearly what Epic Change is all about. It’s not a profound quote from Gandhi or Mandela, but it’s true just the same: miracles do need our help, which is why we’re looking for help everywhere we can (including from you!!!), while in Tanzania, the leaders, parents, teachers and students of Shepherds Junior are busy helping this miracle in so many ways, most recently by raising nearly $1500 at their first-ever end-of-term auction. I received some photos of the event this weekend from Mama Lucy’s amazing son, William. He’s perhaps the most incredible teenager I’ve ever met, courteous and intensely hard working, just like his mom! Here’s some of the great pics he took of the auction:

No one is sitting around waiting for this miracle to happen!

Other great news too: after months of patient waiting for bureaucratic delays, and polite assertion from Mama Lucy on several 9-hour crowded bus trips to visit government officials, this week Mama Lucy obtained her registration as a non-governmental organization in Tanzania. It’s an amazing accomplishment, and one that’s taken alot of work by Mama Lucy. So congratulations to her!

If you’d like to give this miracle a hand:

• Donate!
• Join Us in Tanzania this summer!
• Get your children involved in the kid-powered revolution!
• Join our Facebook Cause!
• Volunteer as a social networker, creative project manager or local chapter head!

Just last week we started our first chapter in Canada, under the leadership of Emily, a college student we met while volunteering in Africa last year. Already, she’s planning a few poker games in Calgary, some consignment sales of donated clothes and a performance by local bands in her town! We could really use a few more energetic fire starters like her across the globe, so email me at stacey@epicchange.org if you’re interested!

Let’s all try to help a little ’cause even a miracle needs a hand!