Friday, May 7, 2010

Two Hearts for Hope

Please if you have a spare moment, visit the link provided below to the Two Hearts for Hope organization. This foundation was started by 2 families who traveled to Kazakhstan to be united with their miracle blessings and later were called to do something more for the ones left behind.

Right now there is a small group of volunteers in Kazakhstan visiting 2 Babyhouses: one in Almaty, where among other things they installed an incredible playground for these precious children ~ imagine a child never before having access to a park......tragic.....and the other: Karakastek ~ which was Lauren's Babyhouse. Lauren's.....

Reading their thoughts on this Babyhouse(and the children) is utterly heartbreaking for me. They describe the terribly poor conditions that exist today ~ but our family knows firsthand that things were worse all those years ago(and maybe better in other ways). Over the years we have sent donations to this Babyhouse via our agency and in communicating with other families who traveled to this region, we know things have improved; but sadly not enough. When we attend Kazapalooza this summer, our collective group fundraising efforts will go to support this worthy organization and for that I am so thankful. So. Very. Thankful.

Sorry, I know this is scattered ~ battling my emotions today as I follow along with this incredible team of parents & siblings. Hoping one day that we might stand among that group.

Please, if you can, take a moment to scroll down and share in their thoughts and photos from this trip. They also have a powerful video at the top of their site.......... And if you can spare one, please save an extra prayer tonight for all the waiting children of the world. May they know there is love, compassion, hope, grace and beauty in their lives.

Thanks to you all! I couldn't think of another place or group of people I would rather share this link with and know those reading along will understand.......truly understand my thoughts and feelings today.

http://twoheartsforhope.blogspot.com/