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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In the past three years, fifth grader Brittany |
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Harris has raised more than $10,400 to fund the building of water |
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wells and provide farm animals to communities in Africa; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Chad and Mandy Harris, this |
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motivated young woman began her project, Brittany's Dream, at the |
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age of nine, when she learned about the lack of safe drinking water |
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across much of Africa; through the global nonprofit organization |
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World Vision, one traditional well costs $2,600 and can provide |
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more than 600 gallons of potable water a day, completely |
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revitalizing the life of an entire community; and |
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WHEREAS, During the Thanksgiving holiday, Brittany bakes |
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desserts to raise money for her project, advertising her products |
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beforehand via e-mail and flyers; this year, with the help of |
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several additional volunteers, she baked more than 85 pies, 450 |
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cake balls, 18 dozen mini pies, and 5 dozen cupcakes over three |
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days, raising enough money to build two wells; in addition to |
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baking, she takes responsibility for purchasing ingredients, |
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packaging the desserts, arranging deliveries, and calculating |
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profits; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of her outstanding initiative, |
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Brittany received the Service Above Self Award from the Friendswood |
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Rotary Club; looking to the future, she hopes to continue building |
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the operation, funding more wells each year; and |
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WHEREAS, With her enthusiasm, hard work, and determination, |
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Brittany Harris has improved health and quality of life for many |
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individuals in need, and she is an inspiring example of how one |
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person can effect positive change in the world; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Brittany Harris for her achievements |
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through Brittany's Dream and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Brittany as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |