Dear Friends and Family,
As you know, we've been going through the process of adopting our beautiful little ladybug, Annabelle (Mao Zhong Wen), and our handsome little dude, Timothy (Mao Zhong Xin), from China. Check out their pics!
We started the adoption process in July 2010, were matched with them on August 2, 2011, and hope to be allowed to travel to pick up our kiddos in January or February 2012.
Annabelle was born with a cleft lip and palate (for which she has had the first surgery), and Timothy has had an injury to his head (of which we do not know the extent). We're anxious to get them home quickly to love on them and address their medical needs as soon as possible.
Right now, ‘getting them’ is the hard part because it’s just flat out expensive. However, we have been confident that God would provide a way, and He has been faithful in doing just that by supplying many things along our journey. Now, a very interesting fundraising idea has made us believe that He will continue. When we heard about this project over a year ago, we hoped we would be chosen because it is so cool! Now is the time!
We have a chance, not only to raise the ransom for our Annabelle and Timothy, but to also minister to a widow-- just like the Bible talks about in James 1:27. The organization is called Both Hands Foundation, and this is how it works:
We (Chris, Bethany, Alexandra and Hunter) find a widow in need and assemble a team of our family and friends. Then, the team (including us) sends out letters to family and friends asking people to sponsor us for the day as we work on this widow’s home. All the funds go toward the adoption. It’s just like asking someone to sponsor you for a 5K run or golf tournament for a cause.
The idea has been done over 50 times around the country already! Here is an address to a video that might help give you a good idea of what the Both Hands Project is all about.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=98PD-O97N3I
This is our request: Would you consider being on our team to help raise the ransom for Annabelle and Timothy? You may be jumping up and down like we were after we learned about Both Hands saying, “pick me, pick me,” or you might have several questions. We’ll contact you soon to answer those questions and talk about the project. If you’re just not sure, come to the Kick-off/Info Party to see what it’s all about, then decide.
Thank you for even considering it!
Blessings,
Chris, Bethany, Ali and Hunter
Important Dates to remember:
Kick off / Info Party Sunday, September 25, 2011 6:30 PM Hamilton YMCA
Envelope Stuffing Party Sunday, October 9, 2011 6:30 PM Hamilton YMCA
Project Work Day Saturday, November 19, 2011 TBA TBA
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