I don't like asking without first explaining, so sorry for this longish post:
As those of you who have read both session threads linked to at the beginning of this thread know, the charging process alone takes a lot of time and energy, and that's just the beginning. After that comes the selection, which involves Laura reading all your details out loud, and each crystal being picked up with the help of the Cs, individually. Then, we have to make sure to label everything correctly. Then, to wrap each individual crystal in a silk pouch, with its label, so that you know what it is. Then, packing with protection for shipping. And the extra booklets, data entering, etc. etc.
Laura described the process here, with pictures:
Session 7 May 2016
I gave more details here:
Session 7 May 2016
(The entire
7 may 2016 session thread should be read, really)
NOW, the thing is that because it's the Cs helping select, some people will notice that they receive not quite what they ordered. Sometimes the Cs decide that the person needs more help (thus, more crystals and/or bigger crystals). So far, we have done 30 requests in the last few days, and I can tell you that many people seem to need extra help/crystals. Others don't, and in fact, they may get one less than they asked for because their purpose is already covered in one of their other crystals.
Overall, by the time we are ready to ship them, we've noticed that the packages are heavier and with more crystals than expected (not all, but many of them!), which increases by quite a bit the amount of time & energy spent, and the cost of shipping (which, coindicentally, the Post Office has recently increased as well). As it is, we are barely breaking even, because many people aren't able to afford the full donation.
SO, if any of you can comfortably donate a little extra, we would be very grateful! Note that I said "comfortably". Only do it if you can (we know that many people don't have a lot to spare these days), and if to you the crystals are valuable. It would help us tremendously!
THANK YOU, EVERYONE!