Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Like Us on Facebook!
Guess What? Give1Save1 Europe has it's own Facebook page where you can keep up to date about what is going on with us! You can like us here!
Monday, March 18, 2013
New Week, Welcome the Sponseller Family!
Good Morning! Hope you had a fabulous weekend! This week I am so excited to introduce you to the Sponseller family! Please meet Garth and Crystal, and their children Grace, Claire, and Wyatt!
The Sponsellers are adopting a little boy between the ages of 6 and 11 from Ukraine. You can follow their adoption journey at their blog. They started the process to adopt in January and should be traveling in 9 weeks! That is not much time to do fundraising so we need your help! Let's shower the Sponsellers with blessings! Get your $1 ready, donate and share!
UPDATE: You gave $1,383 to help the Sponsellers adopt their son! Thank you!
Crystal also makes lotion bars and bracelets and sells them on Etsy as an adoption fundraiser! I really want to try the lotion bars! They are all natural and organic. I love the heart shape and the cute little tins they come in.
The Sponsellers are adopting a little boy between the ages of 6 and 11 from Ukraine. You can follow their adoption journey at their blog. They started the process to adopt in January and should be traveling in 9 weeks! That is not much time to do fundraising so we need your help! Let's shower the Sponsellers with blessings! Get your $1 ready, donate and share!
UPDATE: You gave $1,383 to help the Sponsellers adopt their son! Thank you!
Crystal also makes lotion bars and bracelets and sells them on Etsy as an adoption fundraiser! I really want to try the lotion bars! They are all natural and organic. I love the heart shape and the cute little tins they come in.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Favorite Adoption Resource
The transition period after any international adoption is finalized can be hard, especially for the children - adjusting to a new family member, new customs, new foods, a whole new way of life. On top of all that change is often a language barrier.
I came across this resource a few months back. I had to share it with you all - introducing Phrases for Children! Language CDs with over 100 phrases especially for adopting families to smooth out the communication in those first few had weeks. I ordered the Bulgarian CD and I love, love, love it! I listen to it in my car to and from work all the time. I am learning to say "I love you," "Are you hungry?", "Time to go to bed," and so much more in Bulgarian. You should have heard me trying to pronounce the words at first...but I am getting much better!
This would also make a great gift for a family you know who is adopting!
Available languages include:
Russian
Ukrainian (Plus Russian)
Bulgarian
For more information and to here samples visit Phrases for Children's website.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Boswell Family Bloopers!
The Boswell family created a blooper video! (If you haven't seen their first video, you can watch it here.)
Would you like a little update on our first featured family, the Boswells? So far they have raised $1375! I am so thrilled we could all help them! If you haven't given a dollar to help bring home sweet Edna from Eastern Europe, please do! Every dollar counts!
Would you like a little update on our first featured family, the Boswells? So far they have raised $1375! I am so thrilled we could all help them! If you haven't given a dollar to help bring home sweet Edna from Eastern Europe, please do! Every dollar counts!
Monday, March 4, 2013
Country Shout Out: Ukraine
Hi, there! Hope your day is going well! It is Monday! We don't have a new family this week. We will continue to feature the Boswell Family. Have you watched their video and donated $1 yet?
I thought I would start a blog series giving a shout out to countries in Europe that people adopt from. This week's country shout out should go to Ukraine!
Fun Fact: In 2011, 640 children were adopted from Ukraine by American parents.
In case you were wondering, Ukraine located right here:
Now, for little bit of Ukrainian culture and history:
For more information about adopting from Ukriane, check the Department of State's website on Intracountry Adoption.
The following adoption agencies have Ukriane adoption programs. (There may be other agencies with Ukraine programs, these are just the ones of which I am aware. I am not endorsing any of these agencies. Please do your own research, ask for references, etc. Ukraine also allows independent adoptions.)
I thought I would start a blog series giving a shout out to countries in Europe that people adopt from. This week's country shout out should go to Ukraine!
Fun Fact: In 2011, 640 children were adopted from Ukraine by American parents.
In case you were wondering, Ukraine located right here:
Now, for little bit of Ukrainian culture and history:
For more information about adopting from Ukriane, check the Department of State's website on Intracountry Adoption.
The following adoption agencies have Ukriane adoption programs. (There may be other agencies with Ukraine programs, these are just the ones of which I am aware. I am not endorsing any of these agencies. Please do your own research, ask for references, etc. Ukraine also allows independent adoptions.)
Friday, March 1, 2013
Orphan Justice: Orphan Care Beyond Adoption
I love to read! How about you? On my must read list is a new book that is coming out today!
While I advocate for adoption all the time blog, I also know
adoption isn't for everyone. But I believe that some form of orphan care
is for every follower of Christ. I am so excited about Orphan Justice: How to Care for Orphans Beyond Adopting by Johnny Carr. You can order it on Amazon!
I love this video that explains more about Orphan Justice!
I can't wait to find out more ways that all of us can care for orphans! How about you? Check out OrphanJustice.com for more resources!
I love this video that explains more about Orphan Justice!
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