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We may be biased, but we have the BEST volunteers! They are so amazing that we are dedicating a blog series to their stories and the impact they’ve had on the work that Touch A Life does around the world. The first volunteer we are featuring is Sylvia Brown! Read a little about her and her story in our interview below.<\/p>\n

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\"Sylvia<\/a>

Sylvia and Raul at the Touch A Life Care Center in Ghana.<\/p><\/div>\n

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and where you are from?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I was born in Houston, Texas, and grew up in Dallas most of my life, except for one year in Wyoming and five years in New York City. I have four grown children, and I have 10 grandchildren ranging in ages from 6 years old to 21.<\/p>\n

How did you first hear the Touch A Life story?<\/strong><\/em>
After my husband passed away in 2009, I started reading different books related to grief and I read Jantsen’s Gift<\/a> from the library. After reading the book, I wanted to find out more about the organization and then found out they were based very close to my home in Dallas, so I called and asked if I could volunteer. I am off work every other Friday so I try to volunteer in the Touch A Life office<\/a>\u00a0on those days.<\/p>\n

What really triggered you to reach out to our team and get involved first-hand?<\/strong><\/em>
I really appreciated\u00a0the sincerity of the staff and the closeness of the Touch A Life office to where I live.<\/p>\n

What sorts of things have you accomplished as a volunteer at Touch A Life?<\/strong><\/em>
As a volunteer, I write thank you notes and \u00a0help put together presentation packets. I also have prepared boxes that were sent to Ghana – basically anything they need me to do!<\/p>\n

How has your role as a volunteer changed your life perspective?<\/strong><\/em>
As far as changing my perspective, it has just brought an awareness to other parts of the world and what we can do when we work together. I was able to visit the Care Center\u00a0in Ghana<\/a> in 2013 and it was so nice to see the children and get to know them on a more personal level.<\/p>\n

What would you say to others who may want to get involved with the work Touch A Life is doing?<\/strong><\/em>
I would say that this is a very worthwhile organization and these children’s lives have been turned around. They have so many\u00a0more opportunities and they are so grateful.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in volunteering with Touch A Life, read about our opportunities<\/a>\u00a0or contact our team<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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