Dear SMHA

A sampling of correspondence we have received from those with whom we have had the pleasure of working.

God's Blessings 10/6/05

To: Rural Recovery Task Force Oxfam America LA Environmental Action Network State Representative Sydnie Mae Durand

As the recent vistim of tidal surge/ Hurricane Rita, I picked up in Erath a cleanup and recovery kit and I an MOST appreciative for supplies provided- information too!

Thanks,

Gloria R. Sonnier Erath, Louisiana

I just wanted to say thank you

(This thank you was sent by an individual that was receiving marketing assistance through Southern Mutual Help Association's Micro-Enterprise Development Program.)

Hello,

I just wanted to say thank you for all your help and advice. This card was purchased at the store you told me about. I wanted to mail it to you before it took any longer to get it out to you. Ha, Ha. But, anyways, thank you so much. I look forward to meeting with you again when I get everything done. Take care.

Sincerely,

Sara Thong

We learned and understood

Dear SMHA,

Lou Khammany and I learned so much with Mrs. Judy, Mrs. Jocelyn, Mrs. Melissa, and Mrs. Anna. We are very grateful and happy for their help. We both learn more about how to run a successful business. We feel that this program was very helpful, fun, and useful. We also learned to calculate numbers for running a business. We learned and understood more about wholesale business, copyrights, and creativity. We learned about Southern Mutual; how it help you in obtaining a home. We learning about upcoming events, the gator race, and many other things. Lou and I enjoyed learning. We are so very thankful to have met Mrs. Judy, Mrs. Jocelyn, Mrs. Melissa, and Mrs. Anna. They are all wonderful. Thank you so much for everything. We look forward to getting the opportunity to meet with them again. If you have any question. Please contact us at any time. Thank You again.

Sincerely,

Sara Thongsavanh

Lou Khammany

Dream come true

Dear SMHA,

I wanted to send a note to express my appreciation for all the hard work your staff did to help me make this dream come true. You have a wonderful staff at Southern Mutual Help. No matter how many times a day or week I called, Clem Mathews or Jo Ann Hamilton were always willing to answer my questions or to assist me in the direction I needed to go. They always seemed to be in the best of moods and I could feel the sincerity they sent out. I would like to say "thank you" for the help obtaining the $7,000 grant being used to build my home. Again -- Thank all of you for the help.

Sincerely,

Lela Whitehurst
Proud Owner of a 30 year house note!
(HaHa)

P.S. Jo Ann and Clem, they start building in January - I will be calling you both - Thanks for everything.

Lela

The right direction

Dear SMHA,

Thank you-

I am so grateful that you gave me the opportunity to improve my life. Renting was bringing me nowhere's really fast. My life is finally going in the right direction. Thanks due to you and your wonderful staff.

Sincerely,

Andrea Dexter

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