I don't have pictures yet but sarah just told me the children have running water and a toilet!!
Sarah was also able to start on a new building, had it cleaned up and painted for class rooms and was able to purchase books,bags and paper supplies.
NOW is the big push!!! We need 198 sponsors. 35.00 a month will provide food, medical and clothing.
We also need help raising money for the furtherance of this new building so the children will have better sleeping conditions and a safe protected play area!!
This will care for the children until the hope of land is purchased and we can build a BIG facility to bring hope and purpose to these children. There they will be able to live, go to school and as they grow learn a trade to care for themselves as adults.
Prayerfully consider joining me on this journey!!!
My heart is heavy and excited at the same time-"Oh Lord you love these children bring those that are to be your hands and feet."
For your Glory Lord!
You can e-mail me know at sandraneyorphans@gmail.com
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Sarah Is here in Nashville!! Come meet her!!!
Middle Tennessee can bring hope to orphans and widowsCome and meet a native African women from Cote d' IvoirePastor Bola Sarah AdedimejiShe will share about the War Orphansthe widows caring for them...and how you can change the direction of their lives.
December 3rd @ 7pmFellowship Bible Church"The Barn"1210 Franklin Road Brentwood, TN 37027contact info : Sandra Ney 615-481-5322
www.greatisthyfaithfulnesscotedivoire.blogspot.com
Our First Sponsor!!!
Celebration!!
So much to be Thankful for!!
Our first official sponsor Karla Luker agreed to sponsor 2 orphans on Sunday, November 21st
We also have had 3 more verbal commitments to come!!!
Our goal is 50 by Christmas!!!!!
To God be the Glory!!!!
For more information on how you can sponsor a child for 35.00 a month
call or e-mail Sandra Ney
615-481-5322
sandraneyorphans@gmail.com
So much to be Thankful for!!
Our first official sponsor Karla Luker agreed to sponsor 2 orphans on Sunday, November 21st
We also have had 3 more verbal commitments to come!!!
Our goal is 50 by Christmas!!!!!
To God be the Glory!!!!
For more information on how you can sponsor a child for 35.00 a month
call or e-mail Sandra Ney
615-481-5322
sandraneyorphans@gmail.com
Flower Power!!
Thankful so thankful!!!
My first real day of orphan awareness for the 200 orphans in Cote d 'Ivoire was a great success!!
Tess Thomas (an 8th grader) designed these darling flower pins to help raise money last Christmas for a family in need. I asked what she thought about making them for the orphans and after prayer she said "Yes."
The house was buzzing with creativity- gals and guys giving of their time to help make flower pins to raise money!!
Along with the beautiful pins-My friend Carol Harkness offered to sell her amazing oil paintings of her flowers to help raise money as well. Check out her work at carolharkness.com
We raised 700.00 !!!
Wow -I am so thankfull for all the support and love!!
And So thankful to Leslie Ringger (from Lifesong who went to Africa with me) for driving 6 hours to come and help me with this event and other important details about the orphans!! We went to bed about 2 am on an average!!! Love you Leslie!!
My first real day of orphan awareness for the 200 orphans in Cote d 'Ivoire was a great success!!
The house was buzzing with creativity- gals and guys giving of their time to help make flower pins to raise money!!
Along with the beautiful pins-My friend Carol Harkness offered to sell her amazing oil paintings of her flowers to help raise money as well. Check out her work at carolharkness.com
We raised 700.00 !!!
Wow -I am so thankfull for all the support and love!!
And So thankful to Leslie Ringger (from Lifesong who went to Africa with me) for driving 6 hours to come and help me with this event and other important details about the orphans!! We went to bed about 2 am on an average!!! Love you Leslie!!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
another story of Gods grace
Today Karl went to a mens breakfast. There was a man there telling his story of adoption. 53 years old, graduated boys, a grandfather, not thinking of adoption. At 57, he has a 3rd grader from Haiti. The story was a WOW! God worked in an amazing way to bring this child into a loving family! That is the story!
Friday, September 24, 2010
Home!
Well, being home has been a mixture of emotions. Oh, I was so happy to see Karl at the airport! Running on adrenaline, I went and picked up Will and Audrey from school, receiving the tightest hugs ever!!! Then drove about 50 minutes to see Dalton play football, squeezing in a call to Hunter for his birthday.
Showing Karl the pictures of the children was hard, knowing I couldn't just go over there today to spend time with them. Oh, I miss them terribly!! But now is the time to start the work - helping them in any way the Lord so directs.
First, knowing it will take time to purchase the land (which I need to make some corrections on the info I put out), I need to start raising money for their existing conditions where they are. Then, or at the same time, focus on raising funds for the new facility!
So I ask for prayer, for guidance. That I allow the Lord's leading and not lean lean on my own understanding!!!
The land was calculated wrong. They were speaking Hectares not Acres. So it is 10 Hectares which is 24.7 Acres for $200,000 not $400,000.
Showing Karl the pictures of the children was hard, knowing I couldn't just go over there today to spend time with them. Oh, I miss them terribly!! But now is the time to start the work - helping them in any way the Lord so directs.
First, knowing it will take time to purchase the land (which I need to make some corrections on the info I put out), I need to start raising money for their existing conditions where they are. Then, or at the same time, focus on raising funds for the new facility!
So I ask for prayer, for guidance. That I allow the Lord's leading and not lean lean on my own understanding!!!
The land was calculated wrong. They were speaking Hectares not Acres. So it is 10 Hectares which is 24.7 Acres for $200,000 not $400,000.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Coming Home
Last night, I went with Sarah to visit her daughter who got very sick. She was in the hospital by their house. Oh, it was hard to see the conditions of this hospital!!
Today, I went shopping with Sarah in the market, and in the bigger city. She introduced me to a fashion designer that has been doing very well here in Côte d'Ivoire. He was excited to meet me, as well, seeing that that was my vocation. In the middle of depressing surroundings, there sat his place, decorated with beautiful doors and glass windows.
I was able to buy the orphans a new soccer ball because the one we were playing with popped.
So tonight I sat with the children as they ate their dinner, holding a baby the whole time to let the fifteen-year-old mommy to eat. Sadly, she is one of the orphans, and now she has a baby. I gave the children the new ball and they went crazy!!!!
After trying to communicate with them (It is so hard! My French is still terrible! UGH!!), it was time that I say goodbye. I never thought saying goodbye could be so painful!!! Marya translated for me as I said goodbye, telling them how much I love them, and that I will be back. When I told them maybe next time I will bring my daughter, they went crazy again; Audrey, you are already famous here!!!
Another great opportunity is also coming out of this trip. It turns out that Sarah has a personal artist who creates prints on material for her. She has her own line of clothing for men, women and children. IMAGINE THAT. I got to meet the artist and see where he does his work. I will share more later, bt it looks like there may be a company forming out of this!!! I have been so WOWED, it is starting to be overwhelmingly GREAT!
God, you are amazing. Who would have ever thought I would connect with someone all the way across the world FOR HIS GLORY!!!! I can't stop crying as I type this!!!
Okay, love to you all who are reading this. Pray for my travels. Starting tomorrow, I have a LONG journey ahead.
Today, I went shopping with Sarah in the market, and in the bigger city. She introduced me to a fashion designer that has been doing very well here in Côte d'Ivoire. He was excited to meet me, as well, seeing that that was my vocation. In the middle of depressing surroundings, there sat his place, decorated with beautiful doors and glass windows.
I was able to buy the orphans a new soccer ball because the one we were playing with popped.
So tonight I sat with the children as they ate their dinner, holding a baby the whole time to let the fifteen-year-old mommy to eat. Sadly, she is one of the orphans, and now she has a baby. I gave the children the new ball and they went crazy!!!!
After trying to communicate with them (It is so hard! My French is still terrible! UGH!!), it was time that I say goodbye. I never thought saying goodbye could be so painful!!! Marya translated for me as I said goodbye, telling them how much I love them, and that I will be back. When I told them maybe next time I will bring my daughter, they went crazy again; Audrey, you are already famous here!!!
Another great opportunity is also coming out of this trip. It turns out that Sarah has a personal artist who creates prints on material for her. She has her own line of clothing for men, women and children. IMAGINE THAT. I got to meet the artist and see where he does his work. I will share more later, bt it looks like there may be a company forming out of this!!! I have been so WOWED, it is starting to be overwhelmingly GREAT!
God, you are amazing. Who would have ever thought I would connect with someone all the way across the world FOR HIS GLORY!!!! I can't stop crying as I type this!!!
Okay, love to you all who are reading this. Pray for my travels. Starting tomorrow, I have a LONG journey ahead.
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