THE HUMAN ANGELS...WE NEED THOSE TOO...

This is a text of my husband, that he posted today on his African Ride blog. Today they made something to help others that needs all our attentions too. We can all be some kind of angels in our everyday life...
You can find more about his trip and donations on http://www.africanride.blogspot.com/

So today was our first bike donation day, and what a day it was! We gave out 60 bicycles to organizations scattered all around Kenya. The bikes are going to be delivered to these people by various means of transport, small trucks and even bush taxis. Some representatives of the organisations benefiting from the donations were present and it was very moving to hear them telling us in simple words what an impact these bicycles have had on their communities. These donations have become an integrated part of TDA and by now, they have achieved amazing results already.
One woman stood up in front of the TDA group and with a very shy voice told us how the 3 bikes they got last year had helped her community of HIV infected women to raise money. They use these 3 bikes to carry milk and vegetables that they grow to the nearest city where they sell their products. With this small income, they are able to look after themselves and their children. These women are rejected from society as is unfortunately often the case in Africa once their HIV status is made public and have no source of income or support from nowhere. They have decided to get together and fight back by becoming a small independent farming unit. But for that you need transport... and that is where our bike donation is so efficient. Last year 3 bikes have helped these women to survive and to look forward for another day. This year they will be getting 3 more bikes and will be able to grow their deliveries and maybe start improving their living conditions further. So guys, as I have repeatedly said before, this is the most efficient way to help, each one of you who have contributed to my fund raising initiative can be proud tonight. We really hit it on the spot with these bicycles.

A group of Masai women and children was also there to thank us and to entertain us as well. Many Masai people are also in need of assistance and in the southern parts of Kenya, these tribes are sometimes living in so remote areas that the only way to deliver any kind of medical support is with a bicycle. So the lady representative of the Masai explained how the TDA bikes had helped delivering health care and HIV information to such areas. She also thanked us the TDA participants to cross Kenya on our own bicycles and by doing so, changing the mentalities of people who tend to see bikes as the "vehicle of the poor".

The children sung and danced for us. I am always amazed at the natural ability of African people to dance in the most gracious way. It just flows and when you look at them, it feels so natural, so beautiful. Africa might be the poorest continent, but watching these beautiful children confirmed that it is definitely the richest in talent...

This lady brought some pictures to show us how her small community of HIV affected women (herself included) were benefiting from the bicycles and how they are using them to raise cash and fund schooling for their children.

SCORPIONS "SEND ME AN ANGEL"

HAVING ANGELS IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE

Angels are such a wonderful beings, I have been very busy lately with my travelling and winter wonderland problems... When ever I travel I ask Archangel Rafael's protection, I know he is a healer angel and most of the books tells you to ask Archangel Michael's protection. In Diana Coopers Angel Cards for Archangel Raphael it says" You are blessed to attract this angel card, for Archangel Raphael brings health, healing and abundance. He will help you to develop your intuition and inner vision. Call on him if you need help in these ares now. He also protects travellers during journeys, so this is a fortuitous card if you are about to travel. If you are a healer or wish to be one, Archangel Raphael will direct pure divine energy to you. He works on the green ray of healing and balance, so visualise yourself surrounded by a clear green light and invoke his guidance.
If I feel that I need a special extra protection then I ask for both Archangel Raphael and Michael  to protect me. I feel very close to Archangel Raphael. He has brought me so much healing in difficult times. Your own guardian angel is also protecting you when ever you ask.

When I was 15 years old, I had an accident with a car while crossing the street with my bicycle. My bike went under the car and I flew on the top of the car braking the windscreen with my head and shoulder. I felt off the car on the street and people helped me on the side, I was just bleeding little bit and seemed to be ok, while sitting their on the steps of the shop entrance I just had this feeling to look up on the sky and there I saw a light...I just said "thank you" not even thinking what it was. Later I was sure that it was an angel looking after me...

While I was in Finland during 3 weeks now in February, the weather was really cold and the road and streets very icy, so every time I was driving with my "summer car" small old Toyota Corolla I asked some extra protection from both of the Archangels, Michael and Raphael and I must say I had few close calls with others cars but I always felt safe.

You have to also be grateful to the angels that are in your life and tell them that. Talking to an angel can be like a prayer...
Since I have been writing this blog I have got new angel friends that are sharing their stories with me. I am so grateful for that. Sharing lovely stories about angels is wonderful...

While in Finland driving in my car, I was listening a local Finnish radio station and they have lots of music to my taste and I actually noticed how many famous international singers or groups actually sings about angels...
And funny enough often when I had ask for a protection while sitting in the car, a song telling about angels was played on the radio like reminding me that " Hey we are here looking after you"
Scorpion has a song " Send me an angel", Robbie Williams sings about angels,  Abba has "I believe in angels" and so on...

For the next posting I will look for a list of book that are nice to read when you want to learn more about the angels... It is good to read few books and make your own opinion and see what is the best way for you to bring angels in your life. Angels are wonderful things that you can have in your life but sometimes it seems that some people are making a big business out of it... I have found some books and the angel cards a nice way to talk and call the angels. May the angels always protect you path...where ever you are...