By Sue Lewis

Special to the Sounder

The Lighthouse Christian Children’s Church chose World Concern for the recipient of the proceeds from its bake sale at the Fidelis Flea Market in West Sound.

World Concern provides livestock for families in third world countries to assist them in becoming self-sufficient.

The children have raised money for this group for the last two years, but this year they really outdid themselves during the event on Feb. 11.

Last year they raised enough to buy a flock of chickens with a coop, a pig, and some vaccinations. This year, with baked good donations from the families in the church and additional donations from The Wildflour Bakery, Teezers, and the Blue Heron Bed & Breakfast, they raised $176.

The children will get together in the next week and pore over the catalog to decide just how their donation should be spent.

It was very gratifying to hear these children explain to their customers exactly what this project is all about and why they are doing it. Zion Smith and Cadence Kraavyeveld, working the table, told everyone that “God loves you.”

Parent Derrick Schaefer researched World Concern and shared it with others.  He  helped the children create the banner pictured behind the table.  His son Hayden six, guarded the tip jar. It was a fun and festive day. It will also be a happy day for the recipients of goats or chickens or other animals for families to raise.