So, I'm going to Moldova...
Hi Friends who read this! Here's what's going on with me...
This December, I will be traveling to Moldova, a small country in Eastern Europe that sits between Ukraine and Romania. It is one of the poorest countries in Europe and there are more than 13,000 children (birth to 16 years) in orphanage institutions. I, along with my sister, Becky, will be going with a non-profit organization called Justice and Mercy International (JMI). Becky is on the board of this organization and has been to Moldova for the last 3 summers. We will be leaving on Sunday, December 27th and will be spending two days at each of the three orphanages where JMI is currently working: Falesti, Straseni, and Internat 2. We will be meeting with around 100 hundred children at each orphanage.
I’m really excited to be going on this trip because of what we will be doing! At each orphanage we will be purchasing and wrapping gifts for the kids, so I can finally put my shopping skills to good use! Once we arrive, we will shop for gifts including sweat suits and warm shoes as well as some toys. We will also be interviewing and taking photos of the kids that we will be adding to the JMI sponsorship program who are spending Christmas at the orphanage because they have no extended family to spend the holidays with. I’m excited to meet and get to know these kids and to hear their stories in order to share them with you. You can read more about this amazing sponsorship program here: http://justiceandmercy.org/jmis-work/sponsorships/ We will also spend a day at each orphanage doing crafts, games, and other activities to help them celebrate Christmas.
I’ve created a website all about our trip so please check it out: www.christmasinmoldova.com
On the website you will see photos and read stories about some of the children that JMI has already impacted. You can also make a tax-deductible donation to help financially to provide for the trip and the costs of gifts for the kids. Honestly, any donation, whether large or small, will help.
Thank you for considering to help provide for these kids. I’m excited to bring back stories and photos of everything that we were able to do to share with you!
Please contact me if you have any questions!
