While you wait for the fun posts, the ones with all the pictures and information about our precious children, I have a couple of other things for you to read.
(Thank you Susanna, for having such a wealth of information for me to pull from!)
Just a year ago the Pleven orphanage made national news here. Big news...
The old director was out (well, it took a little longer than we thought but eventually she was) and a new director, with a new vision, was in.
In October the good news began rolling out!
Dan and I were so glad to hear that maybe, just maybe, the last months that our children would spend here in this orphanage would be better ones.
It was hard not to quake just a little because we were still so far away from "Gotcha Day" but we kept on praying- for the children and for the director who was working so hard in a very uphill battle.
Then, just this last week we heard this:
The next hearing for the OLD director at Pleven in order to determine if she can continue to fight to get her job back is on April 18th. Please pray that this hearing goes well and that she is stopped, once and for all, from trying to get reinstated. Also, please pray for the CURRENT director (her name is Desi). She is under a HUGE amount of attack from the corrupt people who want the old director back so that they no longer have to do anything for the children. Desi is under a great deal of stress and the pressure on her is huge right now. She is continuing to fight for proper care, medical attention, and everything that the children there need and she's being met with a lot of opposition. She needs a whole lot of prayer warriors lifting her up as she continues this up hill fight. Pray for the judge who's hearing the old director's case on the 18th too. Pray that God breaks his/her heart for the children of Pleven and that he/she will see that this is not a political decision, this is the LIVES OF CHILDREN at stake.
We will be in Pleven, visiting Ethan and Elaina that day! We will be right there and I can't wait to look the director in the eye and tell her that there are MANY people standing behind her, praying for her.
This is our gift for her
"Guardian Angel"
This is how I see her -
placing herself between the children and those who seek the return of the "old ways"
Would you consider adding April 17th to your prayer list
(since we are 10 hours ahead you will need to start early!)
Pray that level heads and softened hearts will prevail this day!
Next on my list is this:
Go here to sample this year's Mulligan Stew Giveaway
"A Common Stew for an Uncommonly Good Cause"
8 families... 11 waiting children
A $5 donation gets you entered for a chance to win one of 100 prizes worth over $5000!
And finally, a selfish little plug!
In June, we will be the Hidden Treasures auction family.
Read about our "Perfect Pair"
So many of you have given so much already but if you could share this auction
as it gets closer that would be wonderful.
Maybe you have a gift card that you know you'll never use but someone else might!
Do you have an etsy store? Would you be willing to donate (and ship) an item?
How about a handicraft? A gently used item?
Thanks so much for considering the possibilities.
The next time you hear from me you should get the good stuff!
Stay tuned....
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