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| These are the bows we made to send to Nepal, The fundraiser bows will be fuller, with more layers of fabric and will have a card with a photo from the latest FCW to trip to Nepal. |
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| Some of the Nepal Girls receiving their Hair Bow Gift. |
Help For Nepal.
Most of you have heard about the Earthquake in Nepal. To many of us Nepal seems so far away, and we give little thought to the devastation there. But, really the world is not that big, we can be any where, including Kathmandu in less than 24 hours. Just a couple of months ago Matt texted me from Nepal while riding an elephant in the jungle. Technology has made the corners of the world more accessible, more real, and easier for you and I to make a difference. Our excuses are few...Over 7300 people have lost their lives, many more have had their lives completely changed.
I see it in their faces, these children could be my children, many look like my sweet Addie, who was born in a province of China very close to the area effected by the Earthquake. Precious, loved, yet, insecure of their future, since disaster has struck their already poor land.
In the case of any tragedy, like the earthquake in Haiti, there are many organizations that you could give money to. Unfortunately, they don't always use the resources in the best way to benefit the people. We are involved with Forgotten Children Worldwide, (FCW), www.forgottenchildren.org and have been working in Kathmandu, Nepal for several years, Matt has traveled to Nepal yearly for the past 3 years. Our partner there, Pastor Tej, an orphan himself, cares for over 30 orphans. FCW is already making a big difference throughout Nepal, sponsoring several orphan homes, helping to set up a farming project, and funding a self-sustainability bus project, which generates income to care for the children.
On the day of the earthquake children were all in church during the earthquake and they were safe. But, the orphan home had been damaged. For now they have been staying with Pastor Tej's brother and his wife Hannah, (both former orphans who now care for 6 foster children) In their tiny 2 bedroom 20 x 20 home they are now caring for all of the children, almost 40 kids. Resources, food and clean water are limited.
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| This is Hannah, the FCW team was so impressed with her, she cares and loves these foster children in her home, (pictured), This home is where the kids from the orphan home in Kathmandu have been staying since the earthquake. That's over 40 people in one tiny house! |
FCW has a goal of $30,000 to help repair the orphan home. 100% of the money donated will go directly to fulfill this purpose. Alydia and I were brainstorming ways that our whole family could make a difference. Last February, Alydia and Addie made hairbows for their daddy to take to Nepal and give to the girls. These were "girl to girl" gifts meant to bless and let the girls know that they are loved, precious and cared for.
The bows were such a hit in Nepal that we are going to make hairbows as a fundraiser to rebuild the orphan home, to restore hope to these children and once again let them know that they are loved and important and most importantly not forgotten. Your girl will look adorable in her new hairbow, made just for her! We are making this a whole big family project! We are getting the cousins and some friends involved as well. There will be boys cutting, little girls layering fabrics, big girls sewing, big boys gluing, a job for everyone!
Please email me or leave me a message and we will send you 1,2 or 10 Hairbows:) We are suggesting a donation of $10. The whole donation will go directly to the FCW Nepal disaster fund. You can email me at Elizabeth@forgottenchildren.org. or leave me a message on facebook. If you would like to help us sell the bows, we will be glad to send a package to you with as many as you can promote for us! Remember, all of the proceeds from the bows will go directly to rebuild the orphan home, every cent. Thanks for making a difference and helping teach our kids of the value of serving.
