Tag: GO Teams

Thursday’s Report

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I keep forgetting to mention that Dw is updating {as often as possible} the International Voice of the Orphan blog with stories from Uganda. For the last two days the team has been working on the basketball court for the orphan street boys now living in a home.  Many of you made that possible –…

They Are On Their Way….

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I was able to drop them off at Phoenix Sky Harbor. So sweet to now live near a major international airport! If you sent a backpack, guess which piece of luggage it might be in? Or how about a snack bag?  There is just about 500 lbs of goodies on that cart {alone}headin’ toward Uganda….

Because He Asked

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Dw asked me to do a blog post today. I have to say, in the four years since I began sharing our lives at a Place Called Simplicity I can’t remember a time that he asked me to do a post.  I might be forgetting one, but I just don’t think so. Besides how could…

Scoot On Over…

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I mentioned a few days ago that Emma would be posting an idea for folks to do with their kids for the orphans in Uganda.   Due to technical difficulties, she was unable to do the post until today {please forgive}. Here’s the link for those interested:  Project Snack Bag

Here They Come!

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Dw’s arms have been loaded as he arrives home with the International Voice of the Orphan mail each night now. They’re arriving and we are so tickled!  The generosity of you guys for the orphans and vulnerable street children of Uganda is overwhelming! Check it out: It’s not too late to get in on the…

Operation Backpack Blessing

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We are so thrilled that you all our jumping on board with the backpacks for the orphaned street kids being taken with the International Voice of the Orphan June 2012 GO Team. Here’s the answers to some of the comments/questions that have come up: 1.  Due to carrying them all in suitcases, we cannot have…

Last Call

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This is the very last call.. Is there anyone out there who wants to partner  with an amazing International Voice of the Orphan  GO Team June 2012  to head to Uganda to love, care and advocate for orphans? The team is just about assembled, but this is the last call  for any one else hanging on…

Why? Better yet: “Why Not?”

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A post intended to answer the often heard question: “WHY?” “Why GO?” or   “Wouldn’t people be better off sending the money  that would have spent on the mission’s trip to the people  in the Third World country?” So let’s take a look at why we have GOne.   Why we ask others to team up…