Thanksgiving Prayer

Mark 12:42-44

But a poor widow came and put in 2 very small copper coins worth only a fraction of a penny. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said: “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all others. They gave out of wealth but she gave out of poverty, put in everything- all she had to live on.”

O God, when I have food,
help me to remember the hungry;
When I have work,
help me to remember the jobless;
When I have a home,
help me to remember those who have no home at all;
When I am without pain,
help me to remember those who suffer,
And remembering,
help me to destroy my complacency;
bestir my compassion,
and be concerned enough to help;
By word and deed,
those who cry out for what we take for granted.
Amen.

Holiday Newsletter

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Enough Said!

This little man is Anthony. He is the baby boy I brought here from Liberia back in May for surgery generously donated by MASS General. Because of circumstances beyond our control-It had been almost 6 months since I had last seen him. It was wonderful to be able to hold him again. To be able to take pictures and get updates. To be able to go to Liberia three weeks from now and share with his parents will truly be special. I am very much looking forward to this.

While we are a small grass roots organization, we take our commitments to our children, to the Liberian government, and to these children's parents very seriously.

Beautiful Boy Anthony. He now lives in Ohio and his medical care resumes there.

Anthony with his new host family-Marilyn.

Here we are traveling to Ohio. I had the full Boston experience. Took a plane to Boston and traveled in several taxis. Took a bus to the train station to rent a car to travel to Ohio and then fly back to Wisconsin. He is so worth it. All our children are that we are so privileged to be able to help.

Here we are in Anthony's hospital room the day before he checked out. Notice the beautiful sky line.

Awwwww...so sweet!

Marilyn is an experienced host mom who will enjoy her time serving in medical outreach and caring for Anthony till his return to his biological family.

my have our little Liberians grown..

Gracie and Rejinna were two of our children we adopted from Liberia 8 yrs ago. I can truly say I can relate to so many families in the way of post adoption issues.. We wouldnt have changed our minds but been more prepared. What an awesome opportunity for them to have a family and for us to grow within ourselves and stretch in areas we never knew needed it. Frustrating yes! Rewarding- even more so. We have been blessed beyond measure.

Our Gracie Rose- her grandmother and mother in Liberia are so proud of her too.

Josiah Emmanuel- his smile contagious. His grandmother and mother speak of him often as we share his life with them and them with him. We are a global family.

Rejinna Joy. She has spunk and tenacity. She will out move you and out smart you. This girl is going to go far! I will recruit her for the GOO team.

Giving Chris his eye sight for Christmas

Its not too early to be thinking Christmas and what you will be giving a loved one this year. How about a gift that will be memorable?

This is Nyalanougbae Flomo. We call him Chris. (funny story for another day) Chris is losing his eye sight in his one eye. We have lined up a medical visa for him and he will be traveling early December to come to the states for donated surgery in the Twin Cities. According to the World Health Organization, 80% of persons with disabilities live in developing third world countries and account for 15- 20 % of the world’s poorest. Disabled people of working age in developed and developing countries are 3 times more likely to be unemployed and live in real poverty. Dont let this be Chris future... This is where you come in.

We need help with his air line ticket. Please consider giving towards this as a Christmas gift towards a loved one. Help give the gift of sight-his windows to the world. Thank you!

All donations can be sent to P.O. Box 193 Ladysmith, Wi 54848-please put in memo for Chris.

25 for $25 in 25 days!! Read about this opportunity-then get involved!

Making a difference in a special child's life!

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LET'S FIND...25 SPONSORS, FOR $25/MONTH, IN 25 DAYS!!!

Pictures are worth a thousand words!! I wanted to give you a glimpse of how much of an impact your sponsorship funds have on a special child!

Below are a few 'before and after' pictures of just a few of our FMN kids.

FAVOUR - (Left picture is of Favour at a feeding center where she was abandoned. Right picture is Favour today in her loving FMN foster home)!




HOPE - (Left picture taken immediately upon arrival from a village where she was being starved. Right picture is happy Hope today, being loved on and cared for)!

BARRY - (Left picture is at a hospital where Barry was living because of being abandoned and no place would take him in. Right picture is of Barry extremely happy and being loved by his own FMN foster family).

SURVIVOR - (Left picture taken soon after bringing her in our care, abandoned by her family. Right picture taken just a month later, thriving in her FMN foster home)!

Please consider becoming a FMN sponsor!

Contact Christina Hoffman

forgetmenotchildren@yahoo.com

or #651-353-5248

***All new sponsors will be entered into a drawing at the end of the 25 days (Nov. 10th), to win a beautiful handmade Liberian Mamma doll, holding her triplet babies. It's precious!

ARE YOU COMPASSION DRIVEN ?