If you make it all the way to the end of this short blog post I commend you! (It’s not what you think it’s about!)
What if I told you I was going to….
go to India?
Would you be willing to help me get there so I could meet my kiddos? I don’t know about you but I’ve received my fair share of “mission trip” letters and I’ve even sent a few myself. What would happen though if we took all the money that went towards short terms mission trips to help build schools and such and actually just donated the money straight to the people in need?
I know this is a big issue and at some point I want to dive in and discuss it but I’m still processing and in the meantime I really don’t want to needlessly step on any toes. Why you ask am I thinking about this? Well today marks the four year anniversary of starting my black dress for 100 days project. It feels like a lifetime ago that I made the decision that would change my life. I’ll be honest…I’ve had days where I’ve wondered if I made the right choice to derail the way my life was headed to raise funds for children in India. YES! It has been 100% worth it. I need to get outside of “my” life and plans more than I do. Will you join me?
Today in honor of the dress project that began four years ago to help orphans will you invest in the lives of children in India? They need the basics like school supplies. Every child should have the opportunity to have an education. Emma Watson sums up how I feel, “In my moments of doubt, I’ve told myself firmly: if not me, who? If not now, when?”
So, dear friends will you stand with me today for change? Will you be a world changer today by making an impact for one child? Will you donate $20 dollars or whatever you can afford to help orphans who do need our help? Your investment in future leaders, doctors, teachers, moms, dads, and business people is important.
UPDATE! $91,874.82 🙂 Let’s see how far we can get today!
P.S. Wanna see past years? Day 1, 1st anniversary, and 2nd anniversary, and third anniversary posts!
( Photos by: Christa Taylor, Kiersta Rhodes Photography, and F. Robert Openshaw )
4 years, WOW! What an amazing inspiration you are to us all Elaini!! Your journey truly amazes me 🙂
We should schedule another shoot very soon…lavender field perhaps?
Xoxo
Crazy right?! I can’t believe it’s been four years either…
Time with you + lavender fields + pictures = YES!!!!! xxx love you amazing lady! Thanks for all your incredible help and support both to me and my kiddos these past few years!
You are simply amazing Miss Elaini Garfield! When I looked at the total you have raised for your orphans over the last four years, my heart soared! Yes, we need to reach the $100K mark and go beyond. We will have a small donation at church. Keep up the good work. Love you!
I love you! Thank you so much for all your support and encouragement. It is a huge blessing to my heart. Look what God has done on behalf of our sweet kiddos! He is faithful. Thank you for generously giving and living out the gospel in so many ways.