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Manicurist sells house, car to build school
"I promised the children I was going to open a school for them."- Lidia Schaefer, philanthropist
When Washington manicurist Lidia Schaefer returned to her native village in Ethiopia, she was troubled by what she saw: children walking three hours each way to attend classes held not in a school, but under a tree.
She began setting aside a third of her salary and all of her tips, and later sold her house and car, to raise enough money to build a school for the village.
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Oct 25 Amazing person. Im am truly touched by the generosity of Lidia. 99% of people would not sell there house, and they for sure wouldnt sell there car.- Tanner
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