Testimonial

Hello, my name is Jessca Richarson.  I am a 25 year old elementary school teacher in Palm Harbor, FL.  When I came across this website I was not overweight, but I still was inspired by the message:  'your lifestyle change...could change a life.'  It wasn't hard to choose my lifestyle change:  my weakness is Starbucks.  Every day, and sometimes twice a day, I order an Iced venti (extra caramel) carmel macchiato.  The price of this drink is $4.68.  When I did the math, I found that I spent $140 on that drink a month!  That's $1,685 a year!  I weaned myself off by ordering smaller sized drinks and then eventually none at all.  I have plenty of money to support a child, so now I actually support two!  They are sisters in Namibia and they are adorable.  I also lost 7 pounds by cutting out these sugary drinks.  Not to mention that I still have money left over that really helps.  The coolest part is that I shared this with my 3rd grade class.  They love the idea, and as a class we are now supporting a little boy from Sudan!  We picked a boy who is the same age as them.  Even their passion for learning has increased knowing that they are helping him get an education.  Each month we have the goal to raise $30 and the kids give up sodas and candy bars without regret.  This has been so fun =)  

This picture was taken on my wedding day, the day I ended my Starbucks addiction.  With the extra money in my pocket, and these 2 little girls displayed on my desk, I don't even miss it!  And if my 3rd class can do it, so can you!