They crossed the ocean the first time in 2010 to bring home this sweet young man, Koyla.
They crossed the ocean again only a few months ago to bring home another
boy who wanted a family. At the last minute fear took over and he said
no. The draw of his friends and the terror of the unknown prevented
him from taking the utterly free gift that was offered.
He said no.
Heartbroken they came home.
They were burned and saddened and financially tapped out.
They came home to cry and heal and forget about oceans and airplanes and international adoptions.
But God.
And one picture.
TAYLOR
A little girl across the ocean begging for a family.
A little Reece's Rainbow babe who has been waiting for a family for far too long.
A precious treasure who is facing transfer any day.
One picture and their world turned upside down.
They had a choice. They could say no. They could say maybe but hold
off in order to raise the money. They could drop everything and cross
the ocean now.
The terror of rejection whispered "no".
The reality that their pockets were empty whispered "wait".
The Holy Spirit whispered "GO" in their hearts.
They are going.
The cliff is unbelievable steep.
Since their dossier was ALREADY IN COUNTRY - They only needed to add a
paper or two and they were good to go back. They received an
appointment almost immediately. That has left them mere weeks to raise
$32,000.00.
Normally adoptions in that country do not run that high (Aaron's cost
$30,000.00 but his was not normal). But a huge soccer tournament is
happening at the same time they are crossing the ocean and where Taylor
is located is right smack in the middle of where the tournament is going
to take place. Apartment costs are skyrocketing and food prices are
going to be outrageous.
The bill is enormous.
It is stunning. Shocking.
But this little girl wants a family.
She doesn't care about soccer tournaments or the high price of plane
costs. She wants a Mama and a Papa. She will be thrilled with an older
brother. She is tired of watching every other child in her groupa
being picked while she has been left behind. She doesn't want to be
transferred.
Taylor wants a family.
They want her.
And God is making a way.
Here's the deal.
So far the Dewberry's have raised about $11,000.00.
They need to raise $22,000.00 more.
They are traveling in 11 days!!
IMPOSSIBLE...
Get this...
An anonymous donor has stepped up and has offered a $5,000.00 matching grant PLUS their employer will MATCH that grant with another $5,000.00.
DID YOU READ THAT???
THAT IS $10,000.00 IN MATCHING FUNDS.
All we need to raise is $10,000.00 and the Dewberry's will just about be FULLY FUNDED!
$10,000.00 to get $10,000.00 in 10 days!!
TEN for TEN in TEN days!!
CAN WE DO IT??
Every 10 you donate becomes 20.
Every 50 you donate becomes 100.
Every 100 you donate becomes 200.
Every 500 you donate becomes 1000.
It is a LOT of money to raise in 10 days.
Will you help?
You can donate in a number of ways (all are tax deductible)....
or
or
No matter where you donate.... make sure you leave a comment on the HERE to let them know you donated so you can be entered into their Giveaway.
AS WE HAVE SEEN BEFORE... EVERY SINGLE DONATION MATTERS...
BIG OR SMALL.
PLEASE HELP LOVE TAYLOR HOME!!
TEN for TEN in TEN days!!
THIS ENDS JUNE 15TH!
TEN for TEN in TEN days!!
THIS ENDS JUNE 15TH!
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