Thursday, January 21, 2010

I am a MAMA for the 9th time!


** This ministry is kind of on hold - as soon as I find out more info, I will pass it on. So many of you were interested in this - thank you! You can see pictures of the boys, sponsor and communicate with one of the boys through Children's Hope Chest **

I am a proud mama for the 9th time and my husband doesn't even know it yet. In fact, he had nothing to do with it . . . . . . . .

We have just been matched to be the "parents" of a 17 year old son in Ethiopia named Yednekachaw! He live at Kolfe Orphanage. I should explain.

Let's back up to Nov. 2008 - remember how we collected tons of donations for an older boys' orphanage? Well, when we went to pick up our boys we went to visit that orphanage called Kolfe and we met several amazing young men.

Well since then we have met and followed the story of one family who has made an incredible impact in the life of one of these boys through long distance love and care. Please, please watch her short video testimony here

Now she is asking other moms and families who would feel called by God to care for the orphans, to sign up to love these boys through emails, giving them hope in Jesus Christ that they are not FORGOTTEN. The idea is to pray for them, communicate with them, be there for them, send care packages to them and/or visit them - really whatever God calls you to do.

Is God calling you to be a Kolfe Mama?

PS - I hope to have pictures to share with you soon.

6 comments:

Unknown said...

Awesome!! Can't wait to see the pics.

Kristy -Mom To 9 Blessings said...

Great news! We will be visiting Kolfe and doing some special things for them when we are there in less than two weeks. What a wonderful thing!
Blessings, Kristy

..... said...

I would love to have our family be a part of something like that!!!! Do they need more for that group of young men? Or another orphanage there??

The Okrasinski's said...

Fabulous! I just sent a message to see if we could also "adopt" a boy. thanks for spreading the word!

rachel said...

what a great ministry, joy! you really are an inspiration! thank you for all you do!

Ransomed~Redeemed said...

Amazing. Thank you for sharing this!