A choice…part 2

**please check out my previous post "A choice…Part 1" for a little more background

And here is where I would love for you to consider a choice…

I would like you to consider getting involved in the Staying Home Project-

Our first project looks daunting on paper ...
$28,750 to raise by February 16th, 2014!!!!
TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS….

Honestly, the task seems overwhelming but our choice has been made. We are ready to go for it…to share how this place, Abenezer Orphanage is caring for and changing the lives of these children. In each moment that the children stay in care…they are part of this family. And the physical space that they have fits their needs well at this time and it is where they call HOME.

We recognize that this is not their first home and we grieve for the losses that each of these children have experienced. But we are thankful that each of the children at AOA have a place that is safe and that they can call home for this time in each of their lives.

older children and staff (and Riley) of AOA - December 2013

Addis Ababa is on all accounts, thriving and growing and an ever expanding middle class is on the rise. This is great for the economy and the stability of the country but it also produces increased costs…and for the AOA - increased rent. Rent has doubled in the last year as land and property values are increasing.

So the Staying Home project is committed to helping AOA raise the money needed to do just that…stay home. The stability of a place to call home is of value beyond words…

With that I ask you to consider the choice of getting involved. If we had 28 people willing to raise 1000 dollars each - this project would be complete. If we have hundreds of people willing to be involved the numbers are less…

Riley and I have been there along with countless other families…what AOA does is beyond words and we are thankful to get to be a part of what God is doing! So, please consider it…help us help these children "Stay home".

STAYING HOME project - click here to DONATE!!!!  There is sample letters to print and share with your family & friends on this page as well. Thank you in advance for your support!

We want to be a blessing... We want to see these children remain in a place of familiarity and stability. And we want to give a voice to the incredible work that Abenezer Orphanage Association is doing!!!!

Will you join us???

Blessing,

Candra