One of the first things we learned about adoption is that the fees are substantial...SUBSTANTIAL!! Dan Cathy has said, "A God-inspired dream will never fit into your checkbook or calendar.". We have a God-inspired dream that doesn't fit the checkbook. Part of what makes it so sweet is the sacrifice. We have to rely on God to provide. We have to trust that he will. He is always true. Most families that adopt cannot afford it...like us. There are many ways that adopting families find the funds. There are grants, loans, fundraising, letter writing. I have seen some creative ideas to reach the goal. If you are considering adoption and the financial aspect is holding you back, don't let it. If God is calling you to do it, he will provide. There is lots to learn and lots of support in the adoption world.
We started with good old fashioned cutting corners, eliminating unnecessary expenses, beenie weenie dinners. So many expenses are unnecessary compared to the lives of these orphans. I love watching my kids come to that understanding. It's so great when they pass up something they want and say, "We should use that money for Kell" and then we slip that amount into the ziploc bag in the kitchen that collects "Kell money".
Doug put together a fundraising bracket for the men's college basketball playoffs. Thanks to all who played and GOOD LUCK to those of you who still have teams in the tournament.
Now there's the KELL YEAH t shirt sell. Our friends at SportsPrint in Marietta printed the shirts for us. They did a great job so call them for all your printing needs. Had to get that plug in! We are selling them for a minimum $10 donation. Email me if you would like to buy one.
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I cannot tell you how humbled and grateful we are for all who support us in many ways in our journey to Kell. You all have a part in changing a life forever.
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