The Bible Orphan Ministry's New Project

The Bible Orphan Ministry has started a new project. They are raising money to purchase gifts to give to the children in the orphanages they visit.

There are 1055 children altogether in the orphanages they visit. They would like to spend $6 on each child. They'd like to get coloring books, crayons, and other small toys for the little ones, and socks, shampoo, toothpaste and other much needed items for the teens and young adults.

To spend just a few dollars on each child really adds up when you have 1055 children to buy for, but it will mean so much to each child who receives a gift.

Go HERE to read more about their project. They have a chip-in on the sidebar of their blog. Please consider donating to help them reach their goal. This would make a great project for a homeschool group or church youth group.

Leonard

This little guy's Reece's Rainbow name is Leonard. There is not much listed about him. Besides being 9 years old and having Down's Syndrome there is just a short description. "very quiet, friendly and cheerful."

That short description and that lost looking little face have truly tugged at my heart. This boy looks like such a sweet, gentle guy.

I just imagine that he has been shuffled through nine long years. Going where he's told, doing what he's told...just trying to get by. Trying to get what he needs, but stay out of the way. Trying to make sense of things. People always in a hurry. No one truly sees him or takes the time to slow down to his pace to understand and help him to understand.

I'm going to be praying for this guy. Praying that he gets noticed. Praying that his family finds him and brings him home this year. Praying that he holds on while he waits. 

He needs a family, but something tells me that somewhere there is a family in need of him too. I'm guessing that he will be such a blessing to someone. I'll be praying that the Lord works out the details.

Look who's Smiling!

Delia's mom, Susan sent a couple pictures of Delia from her visit in November. She has given me permission to post them. I knew that those who have loved and prayed for her would love to see her smiling! What a beautiful girl. So wonderful to know that she is loved and will be coming home soon.