Serendipity...and a sales pitch

I was reading a much-better-written post on Bloodhound Blog on basically the same thing I wrote two posts ago, and I go to thinking about another side project I've got going on. I shelved it a couple of months ago, but my "partner" is kind of shoving me back into business.

It was easy to shelve it because, at least initially, it's not going to make me a dime. Nonetheless, it may be a HUGE part of his livelihood. I'll give the short version here and save the longer version for when I get around to writing it all out, but basically I'm trying to help a Pakistani buddy learn to fish, rather than giving him a fish. We brainstormed and came up with a low-cost idea that could really help him out. He buys/makes trinkets in Pakistan, and I sell them for a few bucks here. The exchange rate is such that a few bucks here converts to thousands of rupees there.

Now, the trinkets aren't much. Right now all we've got are some bracelets that, despite myself, I think are pretty cool. Here's a picture:



It's just a simple bracelet with images of the Holy Family and saints on it. If you're into that kind of thing, it's a great conversation-starter. ;-)

All the profits go toward helping a persecuted Christian in Pakistan. Christians there are abused on so many levels--everything from being prevented from finding jobs, to forced conversion, to death. So far my friend has only been prevented from finding a job, although someone DID try to run him over earlier this year. Please consider buying a bracelet and helping a brother out. Compared to his life, all of us have it pretty good.