Looking for a charitable cause? Well Mark and I have something that you may want to consider.
Given the current climate of Guatemalan adoptions, funding for the care of children waiting to be adopted has significantly decreased. In fact, many orphanages across Guatemala have been dramatically affected and are seeking help from different charitable resources until adoptions start moving better again. The facilitators here in Guatemala that we have worked with to adopt Max also have an orphanage down here known as Rosa de Amor. A couple weeks ago, Mark and I went to the orphanage to donate some much needed supplies and also tour the facility. There are approximately 18 children in the orphanage, some babies and some older children. Most of the children have families already identified who will be adopting them. However, these children will not be going to their forever homes tomorrow, so help is needed now to keep them happy and well-nourished.
Our adoption agency (Faithful Adoption) in conjunction with all the families currently adopting from Guatemala within our agency have decided to organize a donation campaign to help Rosa de Amor even further as they (and other orphanages across the country) are not sure when funding will improve. If you are interested in helping our donation campaign, please read the information below on how to either send baby supplies or make a tax deductible monetary donation. This donation campaign will be running through April 21st. We would greatly appreciate any help as this is a cause near and dear to our hearts.
Max continues to be a wonderful little boy and is currently napping which is always a good thing! We hope to have good news about our case next week as the transfer of lawyers has been taking place this week and is looking promising. More news soon!
xxoo Jen & Maxito
To donate baby supplies, please send all non-food items to:
800 Ternes Drive
3. Cloth diapers
4. Baby wipes
5. Baby baths
6. Clothing items (especially pajamas and pants infant to toddler sizes)
7. Teething rings
8. Baby shampoo
9. Baby powder
10. Towels
To send tax deductible monetary donations, please mail checks to:
9112 N. Haven Ave.
Portland, OR 97203
Again, Mark and I greatly appreciate any help you can offer. Thank You!
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