Fund Raising Bunco Event

Bunco

Fundraiser for the Weber Adoption

You Are Invited

When: June 25^th 2012

6:30 PM - dice roll at 7:00

Where: Pelican Bay Evangelical Free Church

160 Blueberry Ln, Crescent City, CA

What to bring:  Donation ($10 or more) and

a refreshment or prize contribution.

(Beverage's Provided)

Come join us in support of the Weber’s adoption for a dice rolling, food sharing good time!  Bring a friend if you like or just make some new ones when you get there!

To guarantee successful seating arrangements please be sure to

RSVP by Friday the 22^nd

^{Nicole Weber 707-951-2101}

For updates/photos/fundraiser info visit:

mommywithmemories.blogspot.com

For tax deductible receipts, visit the blog or make checks payable to:

 God’s Waiting Children

Kisses in the wind

KISSES IN THE WIND

(The Waiting Child's Lullabye)

I hold you in my heart and touch you in my dreams.

You are here each day with me, at least that's how it seems.

I know you wonder where we are... what's taking us so long.

But remember child, I love you so and God will keep you strong.

Now go outside and feel the breeze and let it touch your skin...

Because tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind.

May God hold you in His hand until I can be with you.

I promise you, my darling, I'm doing all that I can do.

Very soon, you'll have a family for real, not just pretend.

But for tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind.

May God wrap you in His arms and hold you very tight.

And let the angels bring the kisses that I send to you each night.

~Pamela Durkota~

~Hosting an Orphan~

Angels Haven

Children's Cultural Connection

Orphan Hosting Program Summer 2012

What is hosting?

Hosting is a wonderful opportunity to welcome an orphaned child into your home for four to six weeks. During that time, families will love and care for an orphan child who perhaps has only known loneliness and abandonment. It is also a once in a lifetime opportunity for them to see American life, learn English, and know the love of a family. This has proven to give these children hope and to change their life and future. The children that participate in our hosting programs are orphaned boys and girls between the ages of 6 to 15 and are from Ukraine. Hosting is open nationwide.

Hosting costs

The cost to host is approximately $2500 per child and is 100% tax deductible. The money covers the cost of visas, passports, medical insurance, plane tickets, Ukraine travel and coordination, and much more.

What do I need to host?

␣␣ If there is a child you are interested in hosting, e-mail Ginger to put on hold.

␣␣ Mini home study and home safety visit by licensed social worker

␣␣ Fingerprint clearances and child abuse clearances

␣␣ Deposit: $1000 nonrefundable tax deductible deposit to hold

␣␣ Pay balance of $1500

␣␣ Attend online training webinar.

␣␣ Join the Yahoo group to connect with

families and get access to great resources!

␣␣ The deadlines for hosting will be around

the first week of May.

Change the Life of an Orphan this Summer!

Schedule for summer

Summer hosting will be approximately 5 to 6 weeks long beginning in mid-to-late June and ending sometime in August.

Who Can Host?

Married couples, singles, families with and without children.

What types of children can be hosted?

␣␣ Healthy children age 5-16

␣␣ Sibling groups of 2,3, or 4 children

and single children with no siblings.

␣␣ Special needs children

␣␣ Some children which are not adoptable but who can benefit from being hosted.

Ukrainian Orphan Statistics

␣␣ Orphans "age out" of their institutions at 16 years old

␣␣ 60% of girls end of in prostitution

␣␣ 70% of boys enter a life of crime

␣␣ 10-15% will commit suicide within 2 years of leaving their institution.

www.heartforhosting.org

1480 E. Main Ave Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Host Director: Ginger Guglielmo

(408) 710-8902 Guglielmoshope@gmail.com

WA & surrounding states: Jo Hershon (817) 301-7379

Hershonfamily@gmail.com

Florida & surrounding states: Brenda Beckelman (772) 777-5728 Beckelman@earthlink.net

Angels Haven Director: Cara Helberg 1-877-378-9781

Adopt@Angelshaven.org

Reaching across the sea to connect orphans with families

God IS Providing!

God Will Provide... God IS Providing!!!!

On Thursday morning, I woke up to email!! A little note from the boys that would bring a smile to all our faces! I thought I would share it with all of you who visit! This is what it looked like... exactly what I thought too. :) ... Whoa! Then of course I was squealing with delight, excited to know what it said.

Добрий день! Вадим І Валерій попросили написати Вам листа. Вони стоять поряд і передають Вам великий привіт! Запитують, як Ваші справи? Кажуть, що дуже сумують за Вами і якщо, їх запросять до Америки то хотіли б їхити лише до Вас. У них в школі все добре, гарно навчаються, стараннно готують домашні завдання. Валерій запитує чи приїдете ви до них у гості в Україну? З найкращими побажаннями, Вадим Валерій.

This what it said translated.

Vadim and Valera asked us to write you a letter. They are standing by me and ask to say you "Hi". They ask how are you doing? They say they really miss you and if they will be invited to America again, they'd like to go only to your home. Boys are doing good, they study really well and do their home works in the best way. Valera's asking if you'll visit them in Ukraine?Best regards from Vadim and Valera.

I really want to go to them, and hug and kiss them but now is not the time. Dawson is still to young and the funds God is providing we feel are for the adoption. We are ecstatic to tell you we have saved, raised and been handed the funds to start our dossier! We are thrilled to tell you that in 7 weeks and 4 days GOD has provided $8,000! This is an amazing journey, I can only say that living by faith is incredible! I can't get enough of it! I want to strive to be better at it. We're praising our Heavenly Father for providing for us and these precious boys! For those who are worried about the finances, God favors adoption! He WILL provide for His children through adoption. Why wouldn't He, He adopted each of us! We are His children. I'm SO excited.

It's been 67 days since we saw them in person last. Three months until summer hosting. :) What is SO amazing and encouraging is our son Bryce, he asked to sell some of his toys to bring them home faster. He also encouraged me not to let anyone run into our car, because then we would need to use money to fix our car and he said, "then it would take forever". I'm so blessed to see his heart for the Lord. He is becoming more like Christ each day and it makes my heart sing a song, a beautiful song.

Thank you!! Each of you for supporting us!! Prayers are continually needed. We want God's will in our lives and the lives of our children. Your prayer and support is so encouraging.

A wonderful Christian Ukrainian woman came and taught me and two host moms how to make Borscht. This was SO much fun and all the food was delicious! I could eat it every day. I'm so thankful for the ladies I have met through this process and how hosting two children orphaned by circumstance is changing my life!

PHONE CALL!

I just wanted to update you on our connection with the boys! This last Tuesday I got the privileged of chatting with them for 3 minutes on the phone!!!! YAY! I know it doesn't sound like a long conversation with two people BUT it was worth every precious second!

They were so excited even before they were handed the phone. I loved hearing their voices. They were handing the phone back and forth, and so happy to hear my voice. They asked me if we were in Washington and if Chris was at work, they also said they loved us and thank you.

I loved that little tiny conversation and it motivates me to keep pushing forward. They are alive and well, BUT they need a family! So we're working hard to pursue them! Thank you for your support and prayers! Keep up the good work friends!

If you are interested in hosting an orphan, contact:

God's Waiting Children

or

Children's Cultural Connection

*Update*

Moving Right Along

Hi there everyone, just wanted to come on real quick and update you all on our progress.

We've had our first home study visit and are working on gathering paperwork. We've been saving and raising money like mad men and God has provided and Blessed our efforts. We feel that the doors are wide open for us at this point in the game and we're running full speed toward the finish line. We've seen many pictures and have had updates on how the boys are doing. We have only heard wonderful things. Their faces are so refreshing to see and it keeps us focused on the goal. Thank you for your prayers and support. We're so excited to be sharing this experience with you!

God has provided many opportunities to fund raise, below is a list of ways you can support us.

Mountain Creek Community Bunco party March 31st

Miche Bag Party at my home, date to be announced

Online party with Thirty-One gifts, date to be announced

Mary Kay products 50% of the proceeds go towards the Adoption

Toffee for sale $5 a bag

Go to top of page and into

~TOFFEE~

there will be a donate button and a little info on how to purchase.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate.

We appreciate your support through this awesome process!

Keep us in your prayers and thoughts as we continue to move forward to bring the boys home.