Steppin Out of the Boat: Caring for Orphans

So come on, celebrate with me in a whole NEW way.

Let's give the best gift EVER...the gift of an education.

I know, you're thinking (Debbie Downer) that's no fun....OH, but it is!!! It's a gift that'll change lives FOREVER and we can only do it together.

All our lil' bits put together can do something HUGE!!!!

Can you tell I'm pumped about this?? I only learned of it last night, and thought it would make the ultimate virtual party to celebrate life.

This event...

2nd Annual ONE DAY/ ONE LUNCH

is on my Birthday!

It is the faith dream of a precious daughter of a fellow adoptive Mom and now full-time missionary.

(I've been reading this family's blog for over 2 years)

Here's an excerpt from the event's founder:

Last year on February 3rd, a group of us decided to do something about the poverty I had witnessed in Ethiopia while picking up my baby sister Havyn- so we launched the One Day/One Lunch project. You can read about it here:

Over $6,000 was raised for the Adami Tulu Preschool in Ethiopia, because people like YOU and people like ME decided to do something. We came together and chose to give up our lunch for just one day and donate what we would have spent on lunch that day to those in need instead. That small sacrifice made a huge difference in those many children's lives. I cannot thank you enough for that.

This year, I like to once again ask you to join me in making a difference in the life of a child. This year on the one year anniversary , February 3rd, I’d like to ask you to join me once again in going without lunch and give what you would have spent on lunch that one day to Eagles Nest International to be used for school scholarships. But I’d also like to ask you to take it a step further and challenge your friends, your family, your coworkers, your class mates and your entire school or entire church to join in.

Can you imagine what an impact we could make if God’s people came together and decided to sacrifice by giving up their lunch- for just one day? It’s something so simple we can all do.

You can read more about the inspiration for this event,

(created by Addisyn Block) and about the Block family's work in Guatemala, here.

All it takes...

ONE DAY

ONE LUNCH

Are you in?

Give your Lunch money HERE.

My BIRTHDAY GOAL is $1000!!!

Please share this on fb and email...

100 of us, $10..piece of cake :)

Oh, and if you join me please leave a comment below...I plan to do a birthday party "thank you gift" DRAWING.

To know if my peeps actually reach 1000, leave your amount (none too small) or email it to me mandij75@yahoo.com.