Hi! My name is Hannah Hendron, now age 14, and I’m your GEMS hostess.  This is a fun way for me to reach out to other girls, without getting into a lot of nasty stuff that’s on the web.  Share your experiences, stories of girls you know, any ideas or materials that will help us grow into womanhood with dignity and grace.  Thank you so much for visiting. You’re a GEM!

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BANTEAY SREY, Cambodia – Hundreds of Cambodian villagers welcomed the arrival of a new school Wednesday, a gift from an American teenager who raised $52,000 after reading about the hardships of growing up in Cambodia.

 Rachel Rosenfeld, 17, made her first visit to the Southeast Asian country for the opening of the R.S. Rosenfeld School,

Emma Benavides wanted to help people who lost their hair due to cancer treatments. This is not unusual according to the Locks of Love Web site, which states that it is an estimated 80 percent of all donations come from children who wish to help other children.

Emma, age 5, is the daughter of Robert and Krista Benavides and granddaughter of Tom and Sandra Duffee, all of Kingwood.

As part of the fire prevention program the Stratford fire department spent a day at a school teaching “stop drop and roll”, the importance of testing smoke detectors, and how to escape a fire. That evening Emily, five, was quiet when her father tucked her in bed.

Here are some things GEMS can do:  

Have fundraisers for ADRA.  (This is a relief agency that helps people in under-developed countries.)  I had a birthday party where, instead of bringing presents, my friends went through the ADRA catalogue with me and picked out projects to donate to.  Great fun! 

 

Petition for decency laws in your area.  “House Bill 1626,” also known as the “Baggy Pants Bill” states: “It shall be unlawful for any person to appear in public wearing his pants below his waist and thereby exposing his skin or intimate clothing.” People in your community may be interested in a law like this!