On Saturday, February 16 we had a bake sale in front of Crosby's Market in Hamilton. We sold cookies, cupcakes, brownies, tea, and hot chocolate. We raised $150, bringing our total up to $1,255!
My name is Emily Minster. My mom and I are taking a service trip to Latvia on March 13. We are going to bring supplies to an orphanage in Riga, the capital. Recently, some of our close friends, the Kesslers hosted an 11 year old orphan from Latvia named Vika. She stayed with them for about a month and we became very close. I am going on the trip with Vika's host mom, and her sixteen year old daughter. We are going to bring them supplies like clothes, vitamins, coats, and anything else they might need. This blog will tell you about Latvia, orphans, our fundraising and trip, and more, so stay tuned for updates.
Latvia is a small country west of Russia, whose capital is Riga. It's one of the three Baltic States along with Estonia and Lithuania. The Russians took over Latvia in 1721 and Latvia gained independence again in 1918. During World War II Latvia was controlled by the Germans, who killed many Latvian Jews. After the war, the Soviet Union took over Latvia, and they deported many people native to Latvia, moving many Soviets into the country. Latvia became an independent country once again in 1991 when the Soviet Union collapsed. Then, in 2004 Latvia became a member of the European Union.
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