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| Saturday, May 26, 2007 |
| Awards and Updates |
Thursday was a big day for our family. Hope Ministry was invited to a reception honoring community volunteers. We received an official award with the seal of the State of Oklahoma for our volunteer efforts in aiding children and promoting child welfare, especially in the DHS system.
Then that evening was our gymnastics team award banquet. Z won a trophy for the Hardest Female Worker throughout the 2006-2007 season.
Updates on the Symposium: We didn't know whether we would even know if the symposium had any impact. However, already, less than a week afterwards, here's our count:
1 family already signed a domestic adoption contract with a local agency
1 family is seriously considering and keeping in contact with the same agency
1 lady heard about it through a friend and emailed begging to be a part of the next one
6 people volunteered to be DHS mentors
4 people are signing up to be foster parents
2 people are contracting for DHS adoptions
These are the results we have heard about thus far.
As far as the Kenyan adoption situation, we have figured out and have informed the lady of the difficulties. She is now just asking for help in raising the children and said that when they are 18 they will be free to go elsewhere if they so desire.
The woman who wanted to ship the textbooks to the children in Kenya has been researching shipping options. There is a homeschool used textbook sale this week locally. I'm hoping to find out who is running it and see if we can set up a donation box for anyone who would like to contribute books they don't sell.
Well, that about wraps up our awards and updates. My mom is visiting for a week while my dad is fishing in Canada. We have all kinds of outings planned, including going to the state capital to apostille our post placement reports. Hope everyone has a great Memorial Day weekend. |
posted by 6blessings @ 8:49 AM  |
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The rewards are just starting with for your efforts on Sunday. The trickle down effect is huge on something like this. There will be many families that will be effected, and many children that will have a chance to really live and thrive. God IS good!
You are such an encourager!
Have fun with your mom!
Jane
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Congratulations on your awards! I love that Z got an award for being "hard-working " too. It must have been wonderful for her to see that her efforts were noticed and appreciated.
Great job with the symposium too!
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How do you become a DHS mentor?? And what does it consist of? I live in St. Louis, but am interested in learning more about that. I am only 26 and not married, so I'm not looking into adoptions or foster care yet. But I'd love to mentor. I've done Big Brothers Big Sisters, but I didn't know of DHS mentoring?? Please email me and let me know. Thanks.
Corey goose189@hotmail.com
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sorry, i just posted the last comment and looked at it and didn't want u to get confused on my email address. it is: goose189@hotmail.com
thanks, corey
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that is great news that others are really getting involved.
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The rewards are just starting with for your efforts on Sunday. The trickle down effect is huge on something like this. There will be many families that will be effected, and many children that will have a chance to really live and thrive. God IS good!
You are such an encourager!
Have fun with your mom!
Jane