Orphans Around the World need YOU!

As the world economy falters, the needs of many of the most unwanted children of the world increase. Estimates put the number of orphans around the world at 143 million ! “Normal” infants are usually placed fairly quickly into loving families. There are waiting lists for them in many countries. But the older, and the more “issues/challenges” a child has, the more difficult it becomes to find a willing family for them. Older children with multi-special needs are amongst the hardest to find a family for, especially if they are in a country with strict requirements and higher costs for the adoptive parents.

Hopefully soon there will be one less than 143 million orphans in the world when we can bring Yan home. Not much of a difference, eh? It WILL be to Yan :-). [remember the story of the starfish on the beach?]

And so we ask anyone who ever reads this blog… please ask yourself what YOU can do to help “one more” somewhere? Do you have room in your hearts and homes? Or can you help by praying for a particular, specific orphan? For their future adoptive family? You can even print out prayer cards for specific children featured at The Shepherd’s Crook, or pray for entire orphanages [see links to the side]. Can you help support an adoptive family in your area with supplies? Furniture? Household repair offers? Transportation? Offers to babysit? Encouragement?

I am NOT posting this plea for us. I’m doing it for the 143 million less one that we can’t personally adopt.

Every single day lately brings one or more new emails about an orphan with special needs. Some of the stories are heart wrenching. The need for adoptive families has never been greater in the 10+ years I’ve been advocating on the internet. Somewhere, an orphan needs YOU to help in whatever way God is calling you to do so. Please don’t miss your opportunity? You’ll be so blessed too. Thanks!