Hope for Orphans

Most of you have heard me talk about Hug Away, the foundation that helps support kids in Ethiopia and also helps with adoption assistance. Our dear friends Mike and Elaine are the founders and it is such a great cause, one I believe in with all my heart.  I want to talk about the sponsorship program for the kids in Ethiopia. I have a video I want you to watch. Elaine shared this with me and it pretty much says it all. We as Christians are called to help the orphans of this world. Jesus said "And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me."Matthew 18:5

Please watch the video, click here....then finish reading.

As Americans, we live good lives. Even if you lost your job or your house or maybe things are just a little tougher then they used to be...are worst day would be a great day to them. At least here in America we have a system that gives assistance if you need it. If you have kids but can't afford to feed them,cloth them...there is assistance for that. Over there, nothing. They struggle, they don't know where or when they will get their next meal. If they are lucky to have enough clothes to cover them then that is all they have.

We sponsor a boy named Burik. We have seen him go from a little boy who didn't have a daily meal and no education to a happy boy who attends school everyday and get a nice big meal each day....notice that is still just one meal a day. Heartbreaking....we gets as much food as we want, a choice of foods to pick from. They are beyond grateful and so thankful for what they get. One story that Elaine told me was when they were over there visiting the kids at the school in Ethiopia, they gave out new pencils to all the kids. One little girl brought hers back to Elaine and said she didn't need it. Elaine said, no please keep it. The little girl said I already have one and she showed Elaine a worn down pencil that she still used. You see they are so grateful for the little that we give. They don't have a desire or want for much. Just their basic needs met. What I want to ask of you that read this and watch the video is that you pray about sponsoring one of the kids in Ethiopia. If you are interesting or want to know more please please contact me or message me on FB and I can tell you more. The sponsorship is 30 dollars a month....I know most of think we can't spare 30 a month but if we are honest we can. Eat out one less time a month,skip going to the movies....maybe even do a fund raiser. Trust me you will get such a blessing out of this. When you see pictures of how happy your child is, when they write you a letter telling you how thankful they are for you. Nothing beats its. Pray about it my friends....

Check out the website: http://www.hugaway.org/

Burik, the boy we sponsor, is below. Front row, second one from the right...with the sweet smile. :)

“We learned that orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names. They are easier to ignore before you see their faces. It is easier to pretend they’re not real before you hold them in your arms. But once you do, everything changes.” – Radical by David Platt