First and most important question we have been asked and some statements that were also mentioned...
WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS? YOU CAN'T SAVE THE WORLD! DO YOU REALLY THINK YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE?(YES THIS WAS REALLY SAID TO US)
**** We both have always wanted to, me more so than Tony. We BOTH want this. We are doing this because we have tried for four years to have a second child, and it has yet to happen. God clearly has other plans for us. You are right we alone can not save the world, BUT we will do are part in making the world a better place! We can and will make a difference in the world and most importantly to an orphaned child. We will make a difference at least to one child. Here is a statistic for you.. If only 7% of the 2 billion Christians in the world would adopt a single orphan, there would effectively be no more orphans. HHMM...One person will make a difference!
WHY CAN'T YOU ADOPT FROM THE U.S.? ARE YOU TRYING TO BE LIKE YOUR FRIENDS?
**** I know that there are orphans in the U.S. that need good homes. I have thought about doing foster parenting for the past few months it doesn't seem right. Maybe now is not the time for us to adopt in the U.S.. In Ethiopia these children are in orphanages because their parents just can't take care of them due to illness and poverty. Most of these children have nothing and no one. Not even a government system to give them a foodstamp or medical card... NOTHING! I understand there are horrible situations here with orphanages and foster homes here. But at least we have a government that can and does step in to try and protect our children. They provide food and health care. We do have a friend that adopted and we followed their story very closely. It has brought us to be good friends with them. Tony saw how much love it has brought to their home and how happy the little boy and their family is. I would love to give all the credit to them by saying its because of them we have chosen adoption but that would be a lie. God has laid it on our heart to adopt. He has chosen now, the place and he already knows what little boy that is waiting for us. They are a great family to look up to. I can only pray that our story will inspire someone as much as their story did us. I pray adoption IS contagious and that one day there will be no more orphans.
HOW ARE YOU GOING TO PAY FOR THIS ADOPTION? DO YOU REALLY THINK PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HELP YOU COME UP WITH THAT MUCH MONEY? (WOW!! IT WAS REALLY SAID TO US)
**** We will come up with every penny that we need for this adoption. I have 100% faith in god and our friends and family! We are going to apply for grants, have sales, fundraisers, and hopefully get a few local businesses involved. If there is a will, there is a way. WE WILL FIND A WAY! We have narrowed it down to 2 agencies. The agency that we really like and are considering requires 4,950 up front. That's a lot of money to get started, double what we initially thought we needed. Once we pay that (if we choose this agency) they will email us letters of recommendation to apply for grants. Grants are what we are counting on for the majority of the funding. If we choose the other agency 4,950 will cover the application fee, homestudy and a few other things. So how can you help? This weekend we are having a yard sale at our home. This will be our first fundraiser. You can donate things to the sale. Also, we are going to have grilled burgers, hotdogs, chips and sodas for sale. If your out 'n about stop by and get an early lunch. ALL OF THE MONEY FROM THIS SALE is going towards our adoption. We are in strong prayer that we will have a successful sale and that by the weekends end we will be able to make a choice in agency and send in our first payment and officially get this adoption started.
I felt that this is very appropriate to us right now...
For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.
~ James 1:3
WHY CAN'T YOU ADOPT FROM THE U.S.? ARE YOU TRYING TO BE LIKE YOUR FRIENDS?
**** I know that there are orphans in the U.S. that need good homes. I have thought about doing foster parenting for the past few months it doesn't seem right. Maybe now is not the time for us to adopt in the U.S.. In Ethiopia these children are in orphanages because their parents just can't take care of them due to illness and poverty. Most of these children have nothing and no one. Not even a government system to give them a foodstamp or medical card... NOTHING! I understand there are horrible situations here with orphanages and foster homes here. But at least we have a government that can and does step in to try and protect our children. They provide food and health care. We do have a friend that adopted and we followed their story very closely. It has brought us to be good friends with them. Tony saw how much love it has brought to their home and how happy the little boy and their family is. I would love to give all the credit to them by saying its because of them we have chosen adoption but that would be a lie. God has laid it on our heart to adopt. He has chosen now, the place and he already knows what little boy that is waiting for us. They are a great family to look up to. I can only pray that our story will inspire someone as much as their story did us. I pray adoption IS contagious and that one day there will be no more orphans.
HOW ARE YOU GOING TO PAY FOR THIS ADOPTION? DO YOU REALLY THINK PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HELP YOU COME UP WITH THAT MUCH MONEY? (WOW!! IT WAS REALLY SAID TO US)
**** We will come up with every penny that we need for this adoption. I have 100% faith in god and our friends and family! We are going to apply for grants, have sales, fundraisers, and hopefully get a few local businesses involved. If there is a will, there is a way. WE WILL FIND A WAY! We have narrowed it down to 2 agencies. The agency that we really like and are considering requires 4,950 up front. That's a lot of money to get started, double what we initially thought we needed. Once we pay that (if we choose this agency) they will email us letters of recommendation to apply for grants. Grants are what we are counting on for the majority of the funding. If we choose the other agency 4,950 will cover the application fee, homestudy and a few other things. So how can you help? This weekend we are having a yard sale at our home. This will be our first fundraiser. You can donate things to the sale. Also, we are going to have grilled burgers, hotdogs, chips and sodas for sale. If your out 'n about stop by and get an early lunch. ALL OF THE MONEY FROM THIS SALE is going towards our adoption. We are in strong prayer that we will have a successful sale and that by the weekends end we will be able to make a choice in agency and send in our first payment and officially get this adoption started.
I felt that this is very appropriate to us right now...
For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.
~ James 1:3
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