More Holiness Give Me: We need to do something!

Friday, September 9, 2011

We need to do something!

Remember that blog I follow, with the people who are helping the orphans in Africa? The group is currently there visiting and they are taking another trip in 2013. I have sent her a note asking what we can send or do to help.

I don't know if there even is anything aside from money. But I'll let you know. We should do something. I am so unsettled just hanging out in my own blind life. I want to do something. I want you to help me.

Read her blog post. And then let's figure out what we can do.

If you click on her section about the trip it tells more.

2 comments:

ShellyO said...: Hi Susan --

Thank you so much for your heart for SixtyFeet. I am so blessed by you!! If you and your blog family really want to help, the best way is through cupcakes. Yep. You heard me right.

We like to buy supplies and needed items in Uganda so we are supporting the local economy -- so when people want to contribute for a specific need, we ask them to fundraise for it.

Our fundraising arm is nothing fancy. Just a bunch of kids. But last year, those little ones raised $60,000 for SixtyFeet. Please check it out and let me know if you're up for this year: www.thecupcakekids.org

Blessings!
Shelly; September 9, 2011 at 6:52 PM
Anonymous said...: Michelle said...You know a little how I feel about this stuff~ keep me posted! I'd love to help too ♥ ·

Michelle said...just saw the blog post. My whole heart breaks every time I see these things. I've longed for years to go~ but I think it would also kill me if I couldn't bring them all home. Ugh. I think it would be WONDERFUL if we could get together and make blankets for them~ send a little doll or something with each one. A little note of love and hope too. I saw that you posted there, asking what could be done~ let me know if you hear back, and I'll keep checking back as well ♥

Susan said...I will. I'll find out.

Tiffany P. said...There is so much that can also be done for little ones suffering in your community. Have you ever thought of foster babies or become a respite care for other families that are fostering babies? I know of a wonderful lady who has two biological children and had adopted two from Africa. She now fosters.

Susan said...I have thought of it! Hubby not interested. Not sure I am up for it anymore either.; November 29, 2011 at 11:48 AM

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Friday, September 9, 2011

We need to do something!

2 comments:

Hello, my old friend.

Where are you visiting from?