For the last year and a half, Nikki Jensen and her young son have been enjoying spending time on the water together.

The mom saved for a long time to be able to purchase a kayak for their free time. They91裸聊视频檝e been using it regularly, and it91裸聊视频檚 been an improvement in their lives.

And then, it was gone.

Someone broke into her secure parkade, cut the straps it was tied on with and took off with it. They even stole the pool noodles she91裸聊视频檇 been using as a roof rack.

She was heartbroken. Gutted. She put out an appeal to the public via social media for others to keep an eye out for it. She wondered if she91裸聊视频檇 ever be able to buy one again.

Turns out, she didn91裸聊视频檛 have to. When word got out that she was hit by a thief, a community member knew he could help. While he doesn91裸聊视频檛 want to be identified in the story, Jensen said she was blown away by his offer. He gave her a kayak that had belonged to his late father.

At the same time, money was being raised for her to buy a new one. Jensen91裸聊视频檚 story had been shared in a Facebook group for the Four Wheel Drive Association, and a few people each sent her $50 donations to get her back on the water.

She was moved beyond measure.

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She decided she had to do something to thank them all, so she rolled her sleeves up and starting making bread. She also starting thinking of what to do with the monetary donations.

A friend suggested something called the Northern Birthday Box Project. They match up donors with kids in Canada91裸聊视频檚 north. The donors basically sponsor a child91裸聊视频檚 birthday by purchasing everything needed for a birthday party here, and boxing it up to be sent up north.

Jensen was matched with a boy in Nunavut who is turning four and loves Spiderman.

91裸聊视频淭hey don91裸聊视频檛 have access to things like party supplies, cake mixes, icing sugar, etc.,91裸聊视频� she says. So now he91裸聊视频檚 gonna get the Spiderman birthday of his dreams! They say it takes a village, but sometimes it takes a country. The money donated to me came from several different provinces, and now it91裸聊视频檚 going to another one.91裸聊视频�

She will be sending everything from cake mix to goodie bags to birthday streamers.

91裸聊视频淭his whole thing legit brought me so much happiness and faith back in humanity,91裸聊视频� Jensen said. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 been a literal life changer for me perspective wise.91裸聊视频�

She is hoping that by sharing her story more people will look into the Northern Birthday Box Project, something she wouldn91裸聊视频檛 have known about if it weren91裸聊视频檛 for the theft that kicked of the series of good events.

91裸聊视频淚t was a blessing in disguise,91裸聊视频� she said.

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