Grand Rapids, MI agents don't have to wait for the yearly announcement of the 'Good Neighbor Award' to
support and celebrate one of our own local Realtors®. It's wonderful to live in a community in which so many individuals give of their time and talents to serve our local community.
And then, there are some agents like Sue Prins, a real estate agent with Five Star Real Estate, who stretch arms of compassion across the globe to touch the lives of those who are less fortunate.
I recently completed a transaction with Sue; one which took about 3 months to negotiate. It was really refreshing to work with a professional. One of the unanticipated results of our 'extended deal' was that I became aware of Sue's interest in helping people in an impoverished area of South Africa become self-sustaining by starting a business. The initiative is Vox Threads.
Here's a few excerpts from Sue's letter about the project:
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Lola, one of the true treasures in our profession is meeting caring people. You've met one of them in Sue, and I'm grateful you shared what she (and her family) does to pass along our blessings.
I'm going to go visit the website now. Thank you!
Thanks for stopping by Kris. The project is a real labor of love and will require a lot of hard work. It was really good to get a better understanding of what Sue and her daughter will be doing to help people change their lives for the better.
Lola, you are such a dear sweet friend. I thank you for your support, your kind words and encouragement. You are a true blessing. I will be taking you in my heart to Africa. I do trust God will provide the finances we need to be able to go.
I also wanted to say that I really appreciated working with you on our past transaction. You were so wonderful to work with. The Godiva was a nice touch too. You spoil me!!! Love You!
In our daily lives we spend money very casually that could have life changing affects on people in areas like this. Sue is certainly an agent to look up to.
Lola,
We are so blessed in this country! I clicked the link, and it reminded me of parts of Paramaraibo, Suriname, where I lived as a teenager. Thanks for the link, and for opening our eyes to this mission.
Mike in Tucson
Lola, Sue maybe a special person, but so are you in taking the time to give her recognition for the work that she is doing.
Lola
I loved your post because it makes my day to read about amazing people.
What a wonderful effort! My congratulations, and thanks, to Sue for engaging in such a magnificent project. It's this type of selflessness that reminds us all that we can make a difference. Thank you so much for sharing this!
Thank you all for stopping here to read and comment on this project. Please feel free to spread the word about this and reblog if you'd like. Blessings to you all...
I've had the privilege of working with Sue at God's Kitchen and also within the Real Estate Industry - she is wonderful! Best wishes for her and her daughter's work.