Tag: Africa

Africa and Ukraine Updates

Linny Saunders11 Comments

First, there is some good news coming from Ukraine today.  S wrote that those in authority asked the little 3-1/2 year old if he wanted S & D to adopt him.  He did!!   Then they asked big sis and she said, “No!”  The interpreter was able to get out of her that she likes…

A Cobra? Really?

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Last night Dw and I had the best internet connection to talk that we’ve ever had in the dozens of mission trips where we have been apart.  It was amazing!  Most of the connections one or both us have to repeat anything and everything we say – and sometimes multiple times.  It can be downright…

Follow-Up to Yesterday’s Post!

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Sweet friends – here ya’ go: Feona, that post is coming! Lisa and Allison – the amount of time “in-country” definitely depends.  Dw found our Elizabeth and Elijah and started the paperwork while there.  He came home and we updated our home study and did the immigration on the US side.  Then I went back…

The How To….

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First off, let me stress:  I am not an expert on adoption from Uganda. That being said, there are several ways that I know of that one can adopt from Uganda. Single moms?? You are not disqualified because you are single! {In fact if you are single and wonder what God thinks about you adopting, read…

Redeemer House

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My heart broken over and over and over and over in Uganda. Here is yet another one of those times. Redeemer House ~a beautiful home for the orphan~ Founded by a Godly woman named Kathy from Oregon.  A few years older than myself, there was an instant connection.  We have emailed back and forth for…

What Can We Do?

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I have been moved to tears by your deep concern, overwhelming shock at the circumstances and all the tenderhearted comments you have made sweet friends for these two little brothers. You are sharing the burden with me. No doubt – you care immensely! {Thank you!!} My heart is overwhelmed by your passion for  these two precious…

Who Cares?

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The trip to Uganda was far more difficult {for me personally} than I could have imagined. Something happened that not even the team knew about. One day I will share about it, but not for awhile. It’s been three weeks since returning.   This morning we were talking about Africa during our Bible study together….

Their Faces….

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When we were in Uganda, towards the end of our trip, there were some protests in the streets.  Our son, George, did not think that they would come anywhere near us.  Yet the last day, they came right to where we were.  Hundreds of Ugandans very angry about the rising costs. There was some shootings…