A mothers Plea
I sit here and truth be told I am devastated. I feel as though the rug has been pulled from underneath me. My faith is week right now although I know He will not abandon me. I know He has lead us on the journey but what if I got something wrong. We are ever so grateful for all God has done. For all of you that have helped us so far but today I got crushing news. Today I am down on my knees pleading with the Lord for help.
Today I found out that ALL of the money the $15,500 for Foreign program fee is due before we can travel. Before she is ours. Before we can visit her we need that money. I feel as though we are back to square one. I have been so excited because we had all the money for our first trip: the consultant fee $1000, the agency post placement fee $7,000, the USCIS fee $750, the $170 for finger prints, our flight tickets our $2500 cash for in country expenses but now.......Now what a blow to know that we still need 15k. We can not leave until we get 15k.
We need help!!! we need everyone and anyone to donate ANY amount. Any small amount will help bring her home. What can I say? What can I do? What is it that will get anyone and everyone to help us. Our daughter has a ransom hanging over her head. She is innocent of everything. She isn't in an orphanage because she did something wrong. She is there because she has just one extra chromosome. We aren't lacking 15k because we did something wrong. God is not punishing us in any way. He is calling us, ALL of us to step up. He's pleading with our hearts to be His hands and feet. Do you hear it? Do you here him saying that we must do it. This is why we are here...to "Be" his hands and feet. There are no others to do it. Only those he calls upon. He has called upon all of here who sit and read this letter. He calls on the chosen ones. Its a special group of people and if you think you are not one of them, then you are wrong. There is a reason why you came to read this post. There is a reason you are part of our journey. If you are someone who relys on the Holy Spirit in your life Please, Take a moment and pray ask the Holy Spirit to tell you what to give, how much to donate. Trust the amount you here is what to give. If your not someone dependent on the Holy spirit then ask your self what you are willing to give up to save a life.
Then donate....donate what ever you are willing!!! This is a mothers plea. Even if it is $5. It is time to not just share our story but ask those you know to donate. Even $1 adds up. IF you have 20 friend who are willing to donate $1 that will add up quickly. I have 45 friends who follow this blog and most of them I don't even know personally. I have over 400 friend on face book and some of them have over 1000 friends can you imagine if each one would give $1 can you imagine how small that $15,000 will begin to look.
You can mail $1 to us and help 382 Angle Road Lapeer Michigan 48446.
You can donate for a tax deductible donation through Reece's Rainbow here http://reecesrainbow.org/sponsorplummer
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I know in a short time we all can do this. I've seen 20k raised in just a few short days. I know with help this can be done. Help us raise our funds thermometer you will be part of this amazing journey. Lets start showing the miracle of God. Please consider helping today! She deserve to be free.
Posted in: on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at at 1:54 PM
I just posted your blog addy on my blog and FB page-hth you all out. I will do my best to help spread the word-sending up prayers for you and your child. Hang in there-God is very good and He will provide-I just know it! Oh, have you all any priority points or know someone who does? Maybe you/they could order an item that folks tend to go for (like a watch, a DS Lite, or an Ipad) if they have enough points, then do a give away. I have seen a gal collect $12,000 for Olga doing that. It's an idea. HTH
I'm going to blog about Little B later, and I have another idea that I'm passing by "the powers that be" today. I'm assuming that you've applied for grants through ShowHope, etc.? Applebees also does pancake breakfasts if the money can be sent to a 401C charity. Would your agency be considered that? And of course we'll be praying.
Ann-I posted a ditty on all 5 of my blogs, one which goes to FB-HTH
Oh, Ann, I am so sorry to hear this. To need all that money before you can even make the first trip must feel overwhelming, and the thought of pushing back your daughter's homecoming while you raise the additional money is heart breaking.
Praying that the solution comes quickly.
Hugs and Blessings
Wow Ann, 15,000 for their foreign program fee, that is steep. HIH is 8400.00, and I thought that was a little high. I'll sure keep you and little Miss B in my prayers. I know how hard it is to raise money, we struggle everyday. My prayers are yours until she is home.
Love finds a way,
Renee
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