When we started this adoption, we knew the deck was stacked against us for raising funds. We were fully prepared to get loans to cover every amount that would be needed. When we commit to an adoption, we come prepared to pay. We had calculated monthly payments and amounts needed.
However, we also believe that fundraising is an opportunity. It’s a chance for others to join in support. (There are many ways to support us and prayer is the biggest. We thank everyone for their prayers!!) Knowing that this was our 10th child and 8th international adoption had us very concerned. Plus, a pandemic had just started and we had no idea that it would be of this magnitude or its effects this long-lasting. So, amidst pay cuts, time reductions, and job losses, you all have given more than we could have ever imagined!
We started with a puzzle to help get us raise the initial $5000. We figured
if we could raise that much, we would be lucky. We started with a goal of $34,000 total.
Sadly, I doubted that we would ever come close to that much and reduced
it to $15,000. Little did I know. Once again, we learned that we should never limit what
God can do. That puzzle filled up fast and our totals have far exceeded that $15,000 limit I put on it.
We saw that donations were still coming in and we wanted a way to honor those as well. We didn’t want something that would limit us to a certain number. That is how our latest artwork began. We decided to start with a wooden plaque that says “Every Family has a Story, Welcome to Ours – Built On Love”. This speaks to how our family has grown and what it is based on – LOVE. We then added hooks that can hold as many hearts as needed. Each time a donation is made, a heart is added. These hearts are personalized. The donating family gives us a word and/or verse to add to the heart. We also write their name on the back.
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