Niranjana, Melissa and Andy

My sister-out-law's birthday is coming up and she's asked for a goat. Not for her, but to be donated to a family in a third-world country through World Vision (http://worldvision.org/)

This is a "make sure you're wearing waterproof mascara" shopping experience, even those of us who have traveled some of these countries. I haven't decided what to get Aunt Christy, but I'm leaning toward some soccer balls for kids in Africa and helping send a girl to school. Or some job training for women. Perhaps help for sexually exploited girls. Maybe care for two children orphaned by AIDS.

Good Lord, so many people in this world needs such simple help...and I need a Kleenex. Maybe I better stick with a goat.