When Stacy and I decided to go with Children’s Hope International for our adoption, one of the things that stood out to us was that they truly had the best interest of the orphans in mind. Unfortunately, that’s not true with all agencies. With the money that flows in international adoption, some agencies are more concerned with making money than making sure kids are placed in good homes.
From our experience, that is not the case with CHI. We know people who have gone on tips to do service in orphanages that CHI works in. CHI did a lot to help Elli during her time in the orphanage. They have even set up a foundation to meet the needs of communities and orphanages they work in.
But stuff like that doesn’t happen for free. There is a cost, and sometimes that cost goes over what is budgeted. When that happens, CHI calls out for people to step in and help.
This happened two weeks ago when CHI sent out this email. A lot of emotions stirred when I read about how these Ethiopian orphans were in need of proper nutrition. There was a time when my daughter was in an orphanage and needed supplemental nutrition. Someone put up the money for a person to come in and give her extra feedings.
When we walked around the orphanage, I vowed to never forget the kids who wouldn’t make it out. I knew that never wanted to take an “I got my baby and that’s all that matters” mentality.
I thought it was interesting that this email came two weeks ago. We are so consumed with Zarachary prep right now, that we think of little else (as a first-post-of-the-week-on-Wed would demonstrate). It was a good reminder.
Don’t ever forget the orphans.
Maybe once a year I ask people who read this site to give money. If you know Elli and how amazing she is, give money so that others in her similar situation can experience the fullness of life she experiences today. If you have never joined in the process of remembering the orphan and the widow, start now. If you want me to shut up, put some money in my mouth so that I can’t talk anymore. I won’t take it out and mail it until you walk away. Promise.
Renew and Restore
