Urgent Help Needed!

While everyone is finishing up their Christmas shopping, baking all sorts of Christmas goodies, perhaps putting the last touches of Christmas decorations up, and looking forward to the Christmas gifts they're going to receive, there's some people who are not so fortunate to be doing any of that. More specifically, kids... 

I have a friend who is living in Uganda until January. While she is there, she has been seeing so many needs around her... 

As you may be buying your child a new pair of shoes that he/she just NEEDS...
Look at this child's feet...

 THAT ^ is a true need. Besides being in desperate need of a new pair of sandals, this child needs medical care for jiggers. 

What are jiggers? They are also known as Chigoe fleas, which are the smallest known flea, at 1 mm long. Female jiggers burrow into exposed skin (usually on feet) and stay in there while developing their eggs. If the flea is left within the skin, dangerous complications can occur including secondary infections, loss of nails, and sometimes even toes. 

But really... Would you EVER allow your child to have shoes like that? And without shoes, these chidren's feet are not protected by jiggers.

Here are two more children's feet all covered in jigger bites.

Or how about this sweet boy? His ears are so infected with lots of drainage pouring out. (Mikiyas came home with an ear infection like this that had probably been that way for awhile. Turns out his ear drum was ruptured because of it and needed surgery to repair it. I'm not sure what this boy's is like...)

And this little sweetie... She has a fungal infection on her scalp. She has flies constantly on her head and the family has no soap or money for treatment. 

Her poor head is covered in blisters, sores, with drainage...

And yet, they all live this way. No means to go to the doctor for simple medical treatment. Here in America? We take our kids to the doctor for every little thing. Can you imagine this being YOUR child, and you not being able to do ANYTHING but watch them suffer? 

These are just a few of the needs there. And for a measly (in Americans' eyes) $30 each, these kids can see the doctor and have the medical treatment and medicines needed. My sweet friend while waiting in Uganda until January, has decided to allow God to use her in anyway needed. She's personally going to take these kids to the doctor and is hopeful to raise funds to help take more. 

Instead of getting your child that extra toy, or those extra shoes, or your mom that gift out of obligation that she doesn't even need.... Would you be willing to help fund medical treatment for as many kids in Uganda as possible? Just $5 or $10, or maybe you could even give $30 to pay for one child's medical needs? If so, please donate ANY amount using the button below. I will be sending any amount collected this week through this link directly to her. Thank you!!!

Can we get at least TEN kids medical treatment? 

Keep checking back to see how much we raise this week! I'll continue to edit and update the latest totals!

We raised $215 - enough to have almost 8 kids' medical needs treated!!!

Shop With a Purpose - Christmas 2013

Last year, I made a blog post about our Christmas and how we do it differently and about Advent Conspiracy. You can read that if you click HERE. I think it's SO very important to use the Christmas season as a time to help others, give to those who truly need it and remember what Christmas is really about. A great way to give someone a gift AND help someone in need is to Shop With a Purpose!! All the items below will help others. It may give clean water to people in Africa, it may help bring a little girl or boy to their forever family, or it may help give employment to a widowed woman in a third world country. Please, consider shopping with a purpose this year and feel free to share this blogpost so others can as well!

APPAREL

Project Hopeful is one of my favorite nonprofits. If it weren't for them, we would not have learned TRUTH about HIV and adopted our two boys.... Anyway, they offer a variety of items including this super cute shirt! You can order it HERE.

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Here's a super cute headband for sale by Come Together Trading, who is a Fair Trade Retailer. All of the products they sell are handmade with great love by wonderful amazing people who just happen to live in some of the most poverty stricken and difficult places in the world. By purchasing their products you are helping create and sustain jobs for them, which positively impacts all other areas of their life. Under each item for sale here, you will find the inspiring stories of the incredible people who make the products and learn how your purchase is benefiting them and their communities. Please go HERE to order!

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Aren't these scarves gorgeous?!  They are sold by Noonday Collection. The proceeds go to fund an adoption from Ethiopia! Noonday offers you the opportunity to use your purchasing power to create change in the world {while looking really good along the way}. Your fashion sense can now restore dignity to abandoned women in Ethiopia, empower communities in Ecuador, and create business opportunities for Ugandans. 

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These tshirts help fund another Ethiopian adoption! Order yours HERE!

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Your purchase of one of these tees fund another Ethiopian adoption. You can order HERE.

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This adoptive momma makes badge reels (custom too!) for ID badges! What a unique idea! You can purchase one HERE.

JEWELRY AND BODY SUPPLIES

Keefer Style Creations has some absolutely beautiful handmade necklaces. She created the business to help fund her medical mission trips to Haiti. Also 20% of all Africa related sales go to a great organization called Feeding The Orphans which is an amazing non profit that feeds/clothes/provides education and gives and speaks the love of Jesus to everyone they come in contact with.If you would like to help you can always go to the website and check out their page! To buy one of these or MANY others, go HERE and do it today for 15% off and to ensure you get it by Christmas!!.

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These beautiful earrings, necklaces, and bracelets are for sale by Mercy for Mamas. They can be found HERE. They range from $5-20. The purchases made from Mercy for Mamas go directly toward the purchase and distribution of mama kits to women in Uganda. A Mama Kits is an all-in-one kits that contains everything needed to help provide a clean and safe delivery. In order to give birth in most hospitals or clinics in Uganda, you must purchase all of the necessary supplies and bring them with you. If you do not have the supplies you will often be turned away. Many of the women cannot buy the supplies, so they do not seek medical care, which often leads to complications and even death for the mothers and babies. A simple gift of a $7 kit can allow the women to give birth in a hospital or clinic, or if they must give birth at home they have proper sterile supplies. Research has shown that the gift of a mama kit can greatly reduce the number of women dying during childbirth.

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This BEAUTIFUL necklace is on sale for only $32. The proceeds from this necklace goes to fund the adoption of a 10 year old girl from China who has spina bifida! This will make the 7th child in the Shaw Family. You can order one HERE!

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These Mudlove bracelets are being sold by one of my most favorite people in the world! My sister! :) They are in the process of adopting two precious little ones from Ethiopia. A 4 year old boy and a 6 year old girl. This aunt is SO excited to meet them!!! Please support their adoption and bring home these two sweeties by ordering a bracelet HERE.

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Here are a few more beaded necklaces. These are made by women in Uganda and support Mercy House Kenya. Mercy House is a nonprofit that provides a safe place-a guarded home with maternity beds, prenatal care, nutrition, counseling, education, livelihood skill, and an account to start a small business. Order yours HERE.

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Order a custom locket from Origami Owl! Origami Owl is a company where you make your own necklace. You choose your charms, locket, chain, and more! A portion of the proceeds from the sales will go towards the Make a Wish Foundation. To order, please go HERE.

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These washer necklaces are handmade by a fellow adoption friend. Proceeds from these necklace sale will go toward helping pay their post adoption and readoption fees. Order them HERE.

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This bracelet is so cool and would make a great gift for a man! They are sold by Come Together Trading, who is a Fair Trade Retailer. All of the products they sell are handmade with great love by wonderful amazing people who just happen to live in some of the most poverty stricken and difficult places in the world. By purchasing their products you are helping create and sustain jobs for them, which positively impacts all other areas of their life. Under each item for sale here, you will find the inspiring stories of the incredible people who make the products and learn how your purchase is benefiting them and their communities. Please go HERE to order!

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This shea butter is handmade in Ghana and sold by Come Together Trading, who is a Fair Trade Retailer. All of the products they sell are handmade with great love by wonderful amazing people who just happen to live in some of the most poverty stricken and difficult places in the world. By purchasing their products you are helping create and sustain jobs for them, which positively impacts all other areas of their life. Under each item for sale here, you will find the inspiring stories of the incredible people who make the products and learn how your purchase is benefiting them and their communities. Please go HERE to order!

FOR THE HOME

These are 8x10 prints, printed on beautiful Endura photographic paper with a metallic looking finish that lends a distinctive sheen. white border. These make awesome gifts for those who have adopted from this country or have a loved one living there or serving. Proceeds from any print sales go towards the Riegler family adoption. You can purchase these or others at their site HERE for $12.

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These beautiful ornaments are handmade by women in Uganda.Aren't the angels above gorgeous? They're made out of corn silk and banana fibers! These ornaments can be found HERE. The purchases made from Mercy for Mamas go directly toward the purchase and distribution of mama kits to women in Uganda. A Mama Kits is an all-in-one kits that contains everything needed to help provide a clean and safe delivery. In order to give birth in most hospitals or clinics in Uganda, you must purchase all of the necessary supplies and bring them with you. If you do not have the supplies you will often be turned away. Many of the women cannot buy the supplies, so they do not seek medical care, which often leads to complications and even death for the mothers and babies. A simple gift of a $7 kit can allow the women to give birth in a hospital or clinic, or if they must give birth at home they have proper sterile supplies. Research has shown that the gift of a mama kit can greatly reduce the number of women dying during childbirth.

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Here are some great handwoven baskets sold by Nyaka Grandmother Project. The Nyaka Grandmother Project is an initiative of the Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project. As a part of our holistic human rights-based approach to combating pervasive hunger and poverty, we serve nearly 6,500 grandmothers. Having tragically lost their own children to AIDS they are now raising their orphaned grandchildren, and others from the community, without social security, health care, retirement, child welfare, or basic housing.

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 These handmade watercolor prints are made by an adoptive family who is trying to fund their Ethiopian adoption. You can order a State, Continent, or Country watercolor print HERE. She also does custom work!

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Order some great cards to support a family adopting from Ethiopia! She has a variety of cards on her Etsy site HERE.

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These vinyl decals are made by me. You can order either a car window decal (or you can use it for anywhere - a wall, a notebook, anything!) of Africa with a heart over the country of your choice or if you have another country you want, please let me know. Each decal will be custom made to your specific choices. Please make a special note in your order.  You can also order a set of 4 chalkboard labels. These are GREAT to label your pantry items and are easily erasable and rewriteable! Either decal set is $5. A portion of the proceeds from these decals will go to AHOPE for Children, an HIV+ orphanage in Ethiopia that Michael and I visited and fell in love with! Use the Buy Now buttons above to order!

FOOD

Choose from a large variety of special shaped pastas and gift sets and support a family who is adopting an 8 year old little girl from China! Prices vary from $5.50+. There's some really cute things! Find them HERE!

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Who doesn't love coffee?? Help bring home a child from Ethiopia by making a coffee purchase HERE.  They even sell hot chocolate and other items and today (Cyber Monday) they have some discounts!

FOR THE KIDS

These super cute toys are fair trade toys sold by Come Together Trading, who is a Fair Trade Retailer. All of the products they sell are handmade with great love by wonderful amazing people who just happen to live in some of the most poverty stricken and difficult places in the world. By purchasing their products you are helping create and sustain jobs for them, which positively impacts all other areas of their life. Under each item for sale here, you will find the inspiring stories of the incredible people who make the products and learn how your purchase is benefiting them and their communities. Please go HERE to order!

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Here are some SUPER cute necklaces for little girls made by a friend of mine. All the proceeds from these chunky necklaces go to support No Ordinary Love Ministries in Ethiopia. You can order one HERE.












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