WOW! I can stand here and truly tell you that with all my heart I believe Prayer is POWERFUL!!     


In just a few days:

• God took removed all that was in the way of getting Hadlynn a new home in Haiti! (See post below). At the beginning of the week, Hadlynn was not going to be able to get a roof to finish the project.  Now, she will not only have a roof, but a separate bathroom and shower building!
• He helped me get over writer's block and crank out my 16 page Teacher of the Year essay application that I've been struggling over these last couple weeks.  

He is also opening new doors to help us in funding our $45,000 adoption goal! At this time, we are about $20,000 away from reaching it. 

• We were awarded a matching grant of up to $4000 through Lifesong for Orphans and the We Care for Orphans fund! If we show that we've raised $4,000 by APRIL 25th, they will match that amount!!! WAHOO!  We are so grateful for the possibility of receiving $8,000 overall!  Thank you, Lifesong, We Care Adoption Fund, and supporters!  

http://www.lifesongfororphans.org/adGrantLoans.html

• AND we were also given an opportunity through the BOTH HANDS project to raise even more funding! We are working to rally a group of 10-15 adults who will commit to working on a widow's home for a day, and raise support by asking people to sponsor our family for the event. Two families are helped in the process! So clever! I'm pumped for this event and where God leads it. Bring it on!

I'll be posting with details on how you can help with Lifesong and Both Hands if interested. The cool thing is that both of these are non-profit organizations, and all support is tax-deductible!  If you have already supported us, I am going to be trying to get in touch with you on how we can get you a deduction. :)   

In whatever struggles you are facing at this current time, do not give up hope!  I am living proof that I have been tried and tested in many many ways over these last few months.  I'm still standing and seeing light at the end of the tunnel.
The first five minutes of this video explain the creativity of the Both Hands project...such a great way to help a widow and unite families like ours at the same time! I know it's a big undertaking, but we're thrilled to be given this opportunity. 

Both Hands Story Video from Both Hands Foundation on Vimeo.