December 1st…Already?!?! Does anyone else start wondering where this year went about now? I do… In my mind I think I will always see this as the year of THE dress. And the year that God showed me more of himself. More of his love for me and the orphans. Let me explain one of the ways. Back at the beginning of the year before the project started someone asked me something to the effect of, “So even after the 100 days are over you still have to raise the money if it hasn’t come in right? Because that is what you committed to.” My response was laughter and a big NO. Note to self: Sarah in the Bible laughed and it wasn’t a good thing. 😉 In all honesty though I really didn’t think that I would keep raising the money after the 100 days were over. Yet my heart was changed. I love orphans like I never have before. Even though I feel a bit insane at times working towards my goal of $50,000 I wouldn’t trade this experience for anything. You see I got a note from Belgium yesterday. A lady had heard about the project (via Facebook) and had shared with her family on Thanksgiving about these children in need. So they all pitched in a little to help. As a result $200 more came in! If I would have stopped in August we would have raised about $31,000. Yet I probably would never have received that letter and certainly not raised 39K. Right when I am thinking that the money is coming in sooo slow God sent this amazing update and I am encouraged. He is a God of the details and he is a God who cares. I am praying that the rest of the money will come in by the end of the year. Will you help me? You can take the 10.for.1o challenge. 🙂 Just get 10 friends to donate 10 dollars. I’m loving the stories I hear about people doing this! I still need more lovely ladies who are willing to be fashionable for a cause! It has something to do with the song the 12 days of Christmas. 🙂 Check it out here.
LOVE this UPDATE!!!! $39,124.14 yep you read that right! Almost to the $40K mark. Wanna help us get there faster? 😀
(This picture is from one of the new homes…that you helped open!)
I love the picture! Its so cute. Wow, an update that’s awesome! Only a little further to reach the 40k mark. 🙂
I’m praying for you, and hoping to get ten people to donate!
~Sofia
They are so cute! I love them… Yep it is an awesome update….an even better one is coming soon!
Thank you for your prayers and for taking the 10.for.10 challenge. I really admire you for doing that!
Oh how I adore that photo!!! 🙂 -bethany
Me too!!! 🙂
WOW! Elaini you are not going to believe this. I had this sudden urge to pray for you on Wendesday….I’m so glad you weren’t hurt 😀 and the reason I couldn’t be a Vouge lady is because im only 13. lol, not exactly a lady… <3 ya
WOW! That is incredible! Thank you for sharing that. Such a blessing. Also thank you for being faithful to pray when you were prompted to do so…
If you are interested in being a Vogue lady let me know… email me at: misselaini @gmail. com (remove spaces) hugs!
OVER 40K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO!!!! You did it girl!!!! Now we only need less than 10k more!!!! I”M SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~M.J.A.
I know! I’m so excited!