Long ago, God planted a seed in my heart. This seed has finally sprouted. Thoreau said, "Live the life you have imagined." I am taking him up on that challenge! I am so fortunate to have been born in a country where, even though my family had very little, I was able to make something of myself and survive - even be successful and independent! Part of this life that I've imagined includes making a difference, leaving a positive impression on the world and I believe now is the time. I discovered God's Littlest Angels Orphanage while watching a program about adoption and fell in love with the idea of volunteering there after visiting their web site: http://www.glahaiti.org/. (Careful, if you visit the site you may be called to go too!)
I will be spending a little over three weeks at the orphanage this summer. Each day I will be assigned several children to spend time with: playing, taking walks, and providing important opportunities to bond (research shows that infants who bond with someone-anyone-when they are little increases the chances dramatically that they will bond with adoptive parents later). As this is a missions trip, the entire thing must be self-funded: plane ticket, room and board, and transportation. The estimates of the costs are as follows:
Room and Board: $30 per day for 23 days = $690
Transportation Fee: $50
Plane Ticket: $760
This adds up to $1500!! Since I am an elementary school teacher (second grade) I'm obviously not rich :) Please help in any way you can - every little bit will help me reach my goal! You can send money directly to God's Littlest Angels Organization in my name (they will send you a tax receipt!) The address is:
God’s Littlest Angels
% Mrs. Jean Bell
2275 Waynoka Dr Suite D
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
PLEASE be sure to make your check payable to God's Littlest Angels, and CLEARLY mark that it is meant to help pay "for the support of Emily Hume-Vaughan at GLA Haiti in summer 2010."
Thank you thank you thank you and I promise to keep you all updated on my progress as well as my trip!
Lots of love,
Emily
"When a needy person stands at your door, God himself stands at his side." (Hebrew Proverb)
