Tag: Orphans

Adoption Tax Credit

Linny Saunders12 Comments

As you all know, adoption is pretty huge in our family, our home and our hearts.  Hearing from people around the world, financial concerns are top of most lists why people hesitate to adopt.  The adoption tax credit has definitely been an incentive to many….in fact I know of some, who have claimed their credit…

Pleading Eyes

Linny Saunders4 Comments

Anyone who has been hanging around at our Place Called Simplicity for any length of time knows that we are passionate for the orphan.   The 163,000,000 treasures scattered around the world.   Many living in deplorable conditions.  Most hungry day after day.   One of the reasons we began International Voice of the Orphan…

Cerebral Palsy

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For those who watched the video clip yesterday, you heard that Ruby has had yet another diagnosis: Cerebral Palsy.   I hadn’t shared that with you my bloggy friends yet, because we just weren’t quite ready.  Truthfully, we just had to kind of get used to it all. Over the last few months we had…

Tonight’s the Night

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Tonight is the night that channel 15 is airing Ruby’s story.  It airs at 5pm.  We’ve been told that we will get a copy and we’ve also been told it will be available on You Tube.  We’ll see.  If possible, I will post so you guys can see. They came out to interview us in…

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…

Remember Last Year?

Linny Saunders26 Comments

 Hey, Do you guys remember the great wedding feast last year? The one where tons of you sent gazillions of things to dress the street boys. Well… here’s another real life opportunity that you won’t want to miss! Many of you are helping with the Front Lines street feeding program  through International Voice of the…

Making It Count

Linny Saunders9 Comments

Dw and the kids and I have been sitting around brainstorming.  Here we are in this new city. We want to make a difference. It’s Easter week-end. What could we do for someone else, as a family, that  would make it count, maybe even for eternity. We came up with several ideas. This is gonna’…

OrphanWares.com

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We cannot even begin to adequately express our gratitude to all who have made Orphan Wares launch possible. We thank Almighty God, first and foremost. To HIM {and ONLY Him} be all the glory, honor and praise! Hungry children will eat as a result of every proceed received from each item purchased. Special thanks to…

Win/Win

Linny Saunders12 Comments

Too many months ago I wrote about an idea I knew the Lord had given me. It seemed like a crazy idea, but you know how it goes… IF the Lord is who is initiating the idea, it will fly above the universe! The idea was for artisans and crafters around the world to donate…