This morning my heart is overflowing - and coming right out my eyes! Much is behind that, but one of the biggest sources is the lack of time remaining to find summer (and maybe longer) homes for children in greater need than I can express.
Just days remain for them. I have no way to help them other than to bring them before everyone I know and plead on their behalf. These 8 have especially touched me. I'm praying for the following:
**One or more of my friends will step out in faith and commit to hosting this summer
**All 8 will be chosen!
**Ten friends (or more) will give to one or more of their scholarship funds to help someone else to bring the children home
**Ten friends will share to spread the need further than I can myself
Only God can cause these to occur, but He will use us...if we are willing.
I've seen what 5 college students can do in a matter of hours to come alongside hurting kids. What can hundreds of adults do in a few days???
So, here they are - will you be a part of changing these lives??
2 L284 $325 scholarship Andris is a funny guy per his orphanage director. He’s in 8th grade and likes math but doesn’t really like music. He speaks both Latvian and Russian. He was quite nervous during his interview and had trouble expanding on his answers but he gave lots of smiles. His director said he sometimes paces when he’s nervous but he is not aggressive, even when angry. Pizza is his favorite food but he’d prefer not to eat soup or anything with mushrooms. Basketball is his favorite sport, he also likes riding bikes. He desires to learn about American culture. He likes both dogs and cats and chose rock music as his favorite genre. He wishes to be a cook when he grows up and would like to help his host mother in the kitchen. When asked what he’d like to improve about himself he said he would like to be more courageous. He says he’d prefer to be playing basketball rather than using a computer. Andris is a very trustworthy young man and is trusted with the orphanage keys by his caregivers and has proven he is responsible! If given the choice he would like to be hosted a family with other teenagers, but also said if the family had elementary aged children he would be happy to play with them as well. Andris would be an excellent addition to any family!! Would you give this trustworthy young man a chance?
2 L232 $400 Scholarship a/b Inese and Zanna- are cute sisters and Inese was rather shy at first but warmed up quickly! She enjoys singing, dancing and loves animals. She would like to see the ocean and her favorite color is red. If she was allowed to choose the colors for her own room, it would be red, pink, green and white and it would also have a family photo! ☺ The team feels like she would do well in any family. Zanna is the younger of the two and enjoys music, sports, dance and LOVES to sing! She likes small animals like cats and would like to be a nurse when she grows up. Her favorite color is pink and if given a choice, would like to share a room with her sister so she wouldn't be alone.
1233 L233 Juris is such a character! He was reserved, quiet and did not interact at first, but then...watch out! He just needed to warm up as he started posing for pictures, getting us to laugh out loud! In the end, he thanked US for the interview! He plans to work with wood as a profession, maybe you could show him all the careers that are possible! Juris thought about his answers, and was very thorough. If given three wishes he would ask for clothing, a remote car and an MP3 player. His favorite colors are yellow and grey, and his room would have pictures of nature, and friends from school. This boy would be such a blessing to any family this summer!
2 L137 $630 Scholarship Nadia is to be considered as HOST ONLY & SPECIAL NEEDS - She was one of our favorite children. Nadia was wonderful to talk with and we really enjoyed speaking with her. She would love to visit America and see the ocean, a swimming pool, and a theme park. Her Director said when she asks her to do something, Nadia always does it right then and goes above and beyond to make sure it is done right. She loves working in the garden and really loves spending time with adults. She is such a special little girl who deserves to be blessed this summer. You'll soon realize that Nadia will be the one blessing you!
C069 Lin is a shy little boy who loves the color red. He has a skin pigment issue (dark spots and light patches on his skin) and has been diagnosed with learning delays but is improving with steady work. He is a good, sweet boy that needs a gentle host family. He was our first interview with a crowd of adults all watching closely! He did very well and was very calm and content to be first.
2 L287 $140 Scholarship Kristine is one of the most trusted children in the orphanage. She did visit America 2 years ago and her director asked us to please offer her again. She is HOST ONLY due to her age. Kristine is in need of a family to love her, to introduce her to God, and to show her that God most certainly has a plan for her life!
2 E145 $150 scholarship Yaroslav (Yaric) was hosted during the winter program. Host family reports that Yaric is a special young man who is VERY affectionate. He loves to give and receive hugs and kisses. Yaric is respectful at first when in new or unfamiliar surroundings, like first visits in someone else's home. However, once he gets comfortable with you, he does not listen well to rules or follow instructions. He must be constantly supervised with other children, especially younger ones. He will play very rough, especially overly stimulated. It is extremely difficult to bring him back down to a normal level once excited. He is not afraid to try new foods or activities. He talks incessantly in Ukrainian and does not care whether or not anyone is listening! He did well in our home once we established VERY adamant boundaries.
He is clearly in need of a loving family to continue teaching him about self control, kindness, compassion, etc. He has had a hard time accepting grace and forgiveness, and sometimes I think he thrived on what he was used to so he tried to create chaos. Yaric has a lot of great qualities! He just needs a family that can provide discipline, patience, boundary enforcement, and understanding of the unique way of parenting a hurt child.
Our faith community has been hearing about this quote from Mother Teresa...
“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”
― Mother Teresa
― Mother Teresa
Hoping for just that today,
Sue
To donate, contact me at pittcrew1@comcast.net for the fastest way to get funds in before the deadline.
To host, contact me as well or go directly to www.newhorizonsforchildren.org and call the coordinator for your area!
