On the NEWS!

Hi friends!

First thing... we are EXTENDED the Hope Box until 5:00pm tonight.  We still have people eager to get in a donation and many haven't heard about it until our announcement this morning on the news!  So, we're using this opportunity to allow those to get in their donations, as well as possibly reach more orphans!  Will you continue spreading the word?

Also, I'm so happy to share with you our news clip from this morning!  Wach-Fox News featured us on the morning news and allowed us to share about some of the projects we're working on!  How blessed we feel!  Praying God will use that opportunity to stir in the hearts of others! First here is a shot taken just after our segment.  You will notice someone to my right... that would be Ansley.  The sweet 12 year old girl who has been making bracelets for us to help raise awareness and support!  They came into town to be on the show with me!  Thank you Ansley... you did a great job!

Many thanks... your Voices 4 the Voiceless Team

The HOPE Box

Well my friends, its that time of year.  The time of giving, the time to be thankful, the time of rejoicing our Savior, the King, our daddy & sweet sweet baby Jesus!  It is also a time of great need for so many.  A time when many are without, no hope in sight and no one to care.  But [we] do CARE.  And, we as believers in Christ, have HOPE! During the bad times, we trust in our mighty Savior to lift us up, to cradle us and wrap His loving arms around us.  We have HOPE that things will brighten up and that "this too shall pass".  Unfortunately though, many around the world do not share that same HOPE that we do.  So... with your help and hopefully some nice little incentives... we can help give them some HOPE!

With that being said... we're calling this next project/fundraiser The HOPE Box!  Our sweet friend, and Voices 4 the Voiceless team member, Lauren Casperhad a great idea and she has graciously allowed us to "borrow" it!  So.... here is how it works!

Below you will find nearly $300 worth of amazing goodies!  Wouldn't you LOVE to have some of these?  Maybe to keep for yourself, or maybe even share with a friend.  Or maybe you want to "win" this and give the entire box of goodies to a friend!  Whatever you plan to do with it, well, thats entirely up to you!  But just know that 100% of the funds raised from this will go to Voices 4 the Voiceless to continue spreading the word about the orphan crisis in and around the world!  The money will be used to make an impact, and be used for current and future projects!  Will you consider making a donation?

Here is how... simply click the donate button shown in this post.

To ENTER to WIN this awesome box of goodies, simply make a $5 donation!  Its that simple.  For every $5 donation you make... you will be entered.  So, if you donate $25, you will be entered 5 times!!!  PLUS... help us spread the word on facebook - and you'll get 1 additional entry!  :)  Please leave a comment letting us know if you did do a facebook status or post!

DEADLINE to ENTER is Wednesday, December 21st at 12:00pm [noon]!

 [reason being... so we can get this shipped to the winner asap in hopes to receive before Christmas!]  :)

Alright.... here you have it everyone!  :)  The HOPE Box!

First up is the Chick-Fil-A Calendar!  Who doesn't LOVE ChickFilA?  I know this momma does!  This calendar is packed full of wonderful coupons, many with free items!  Its a great gift to give, include as a stocking stuffer... or keep for yourself and use throughout the year!  This is a $6 value.

Pink Dandy is a fantastic company that offer skin care products made with all natural ingredients!  Included is the Whipped Satin Luxury Cream in Acai Berries & another in Banana Cream Pie!  Yum!  Also included is a sample of the Sea Shore scent!  All amazing scents and make your skin oh so soft and silky!  This is a $25 value.

Thirty-One Cinch Sac donated by Nicole Phillips (Thirty-One Sales Rep)! If you wish to place an order with Thirty-One, you can do so using Nicole at this link HERE.  This tote is really cute and will be just like the one in the picture!  This item is a $20 value!

A $10 Gift Credit to Plum District online.  Great resource for moms, created by moms!  LOVE it!

Mary Kay items... this is great for those wintery chapped lips and hands!  Lyndsie Brooker graciously donated these items [both the Satin Hands Set, and the Satin Lips set].  She is a Mary Kay consultant, and we're so grateful for this donation!  Together this is a $52 value.

I love this chocolate owl votive holder!  Isn't it adorable!  So warm and cozy, perfect for the holidays! 

Katie Wolff graciously donated these adorable nursery or playroom prints (maybe even homeschool room!) from her etsy shop!  Check out more of her work HERE.  Both prints are 11x14 in size and printed on a high quality matte print paper. Absolutely adorable, love them!  These total a $30 value.

Voices 4 the Voiceless also threw in some of their scripture prints!  Each 11x14 in size!  I love these and feel they make a great addition to the Hope Box!  :)  All three totaling in a $60 value.

My mom donated these amazing Melaleuka products to the HOPE Box!  Thank you for your generous donation!  These are [from what I hear] phenominal products... and they're ALL-Natural.  Check out their site if you'd like to learn more!  Click HERE.  Over $37 in value!

Meryl Smith with Untangled Bowtique donated a $10 Credit to her shop!  You can see her work HERE.  She makes all sorts of bows & hair pieces for your little lady!  This is a $10 value!

Brooke Lane with BLane Creations also donated $10 to her shop!  You can see her site HERE.  She offers everything from appliqued outfits, hair accessories to custom designs.  Again, this is a $10 value.

We also have this wonderful addition from Allison Heinekamp (Voices 4 the Voiceless' newest team member)!  You can read her blog HERE.  She donated this$10 Starbuck's Gift Card and Starbuck's Mug!  Now you can sip on your coffee at home with this, or go grab a cup with a friend at your local Starbucks.  Both wonderful this time of year!  I know I love this!  :)

Well my friends... there you have The Hope Box!  Will you consider making a donation and enter to win this?  Our goal is raise $700 through this project... we pray you will join with us to help spread the word!

Many thanks, your Voices 4 the Voiceless Team!

The Gift of Giving

Have you been thinking of ways to do something selfless this Christmas season?  Have you thought, how can I serve, how can I help?  Well... maybe this is your chance to help the orphans in Uganda this Christmas!  We're calling it The Gift of Giving!

You can make a donation on behalf of a friend, family member or maybe even yourself!  By purchasing a card in the amount of $10, $25 or $50... you can put food in the bellies of orphans!

For as little as $10, you can feed around 60 orphaned children in Uganda.  That is as little as .18 per child.

For $25, you can feed 140 and for $50, you can feed 280!!!

So... will you hop on over to our shop and help feed the bellies of these orphans?

http://voices4thevoiceless.bigcartel.com/

Thank you from the Voices 4 the Voiceless team!

Child of the Week - Abigail

Wow... this little face reminds me so much of sweet Terri Lynn.  The sweet little face I saw just months ago that opened our eyes to what is really going on around the world, and one of the main reasons Voices 4 the Voiceless is now here.  :)

Meet sweet Abigail!  Is she not precious?!

Abigail was born in July of 2006. 

She has brown eyes and brown hair.  

She is considered friendly, happy and an orphanage favorite!

She is also described as loving and kind.  She is awaiting a loving & forever family!

Will you consider adopting her or praying about how you can help?

For more information, click HERE.

Many thanks, Voices 4 the Voiceless Team

Giving thanks!

We are beyond thankful for so much here at Voices 4 the Voiceless.  One being those who have stepped out and chosen to be a VOICE!  Amy at Filled with Praise so graciously "featured" Voices 4 the Voiceless on her blog.  We're so appreciative of her and her voice!  The more we're able to spread the word... the more lives we can reach and hopefully make a difference!  So, thank you Amy for your kind words and for helping us to spread the word about the orphan crisis around the world!

Secondly, we're thankful for those of you who have started sending in medical supplies!  These items will make a big difference and may seem like common items to us here in the states... but these are items that are greatly needed in Uganda!  Please, keep them coming!

Thanks again for all of you who continue to pray for us, our efforts, the projects we're working on, as well as each featured child!  We're all grateful for your voice!

Many thanks, your Voices 4 the Voiceless team!

Child of the Week - Olga

Hi everyone!

We're going to start being a voice for a child each week!  We will be featuring a child/orphan weekly, most all of whom have down syndrome or cerebral palsy and are up for adoption.  One of the very reasons Voices 4 the Voiceless was started was because of the precious face seen on a friend's blog.  Her name was Terri Lynn and she had been institutionalized and was literally dying in the institution!  Praise God she was adopted soon after the word spread about this precious child!  Had it not been for others who helped spread the word - who knows if I would have ever known about the tragic situations these children with down syndrome face in other countries!

Meet Olga!

This precious child is facing institution!  

When a child faces institution, it is because they have hit the age of 5 and once they are institutionalized, they are drugged, kept in a crib and because of neglect, usually die there.  It is absolutely devastating and these children deserve loving homes just like any other orphan!  All of this because they have down syndrome, or something similar and in many countries... this means they are worthless.  :(

For more information on Olga, click HERE.  Or contact Reece's Rainbow to learn more information on how you can adopt Olga or donate towards her adoption costs!

Olga DOES NOT have down syndrome, instead, she has Cerebral Palsy. 

Olga was born in December of 2007.

She is a female with gray colored eyes, and brown hair.  Her nature is said to be calm.

From an adoptive family who met her in August of 2011:

"She is gorgeous - long eyelashes, blue eyes, beautiful teeth and smile.  She seemed to have quite limited movement."

She currently has a little over $7,000.00 that is available towards the cost of her adoption!

Will you be a voice for Olga?  

Thanks so much, Voices 4 the Voiceless 

Mission Uganda

Along with taking medical supplies to Uganda in March - we're praying that we can raise the funds for a feeding program as well!  Read more below!

To donate towards Mission Uganda - click the "donate" button on the sidebar.  Be sure to put [Mission Uganda] in the memo.  If you wish to mail a check, you can do so by making your check payable to Voices 4 the Voiceless & sending it to:

Voices 4 the Voiceless

P.O. Box 1149

Columbia, SC 29202

**please put Mission Uganda in the memo

We pray God will bless this, so that we can help feed thousands!  Will you be a voice?

Matthew 14:15-21

 ¹⁵ As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

 ¹⁶ Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

 ¹⁷ “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

   ¹⁸ “Bring them here to me,” he said. ¹⁹ And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. ²⁰ They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. ²¹ The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Will you be a voice?  Thank you for your support AND prayers!

Your Voices 4 the Voiceless Team