In response. he appealed to the people of his hometown and surrounding areas. asking for donations of school supplies. toys and sporting goods that. he could give to these children. Local media helped to publicize Sergeant Yardes plea. and the community responded in magnificent fashion. Hundreds of donations have already poured in. and are continuing to arrive at collection bins set up at local businesses. Some of the gifts have already been shipped to Bosnia. and Sergeant Yarde has. on his own time. taken them to orphanages and refugee centers. Americans are. by their nature. very generous people. The fact that we can not solve every problem In the world should not prevent us from solving at least some of them.