“Rachel Is Smiling”

Question: What can one nine-year-old girl accomplish?

Answer: Plenty, when the goodness of her heart touches others just waiting for a cause to lift up their spirits.

Rachel Beckwith of Bellvue, Oregon was one of those rare people who “got” what it meant to be a real human being and a true citizen of the world.

As her ninth birthday approached on June 12, she declared she didn’t want toys or gifts but asked her friends and family to donate to her campaign to raise $300 to help 15 people in developing nations have access to clean water.

Her campaign raised $220…