Amah needs an adoptive family

 

 This is a message from Debbie who works in Liberia with Orphans. She needs our help in finding a family for Amah. I believe in the power of networking and God's Direction. So please pass this message on and lets help Debbie with Amah getting a forever family of his very own. Thank you!!

January 25, 2013

Thank you also for offering your assistance towards helping find an
adoptive family for Amah.

Amah is 11 years old. He has had a growth on his left knee for quite
some time. About a year and a half ago I had it examined by a doctor
who took x-rays and said there was nothing to worry about.

Since then, the growth has continued to grow and become more painful.
However, it does not keep him from playing or doing any other
activities. I took him to a different doctor a few weeks ago who did a
new set of x-rays. Those x-rays showed a new growth near his knee cap
as well as what looks suspiciously like a tumor growing on his femur.
Amah and his x-rays were examined by another Liberian doctor that
concurred with the first one's concern. We also had a doctor visiting
from the states who examined Amah and his x-rays, and who also agrees
with the concern of the other two doctors. Since there is not a
radiologist here, we have sent the x-rays to the states hoping for a
more accurate diagnosis. In the mean time all three doctors have
recommended that we find away to get Amah out of Liberia because even
if it is not cancerous (which they are suspicious of) it will take a
series of complicated surgeries and years of follow up for him to be
treated for the suspected tumor that is there.

Amah has lived in an orphanage that I work with since 2004. In talking
with the orphanage director this week I discovered that he does (or at
least did at that time) have family living in Bong County. His mother
brought him to the orphanage after his father abandoned them and she
could no longer care for him. We are trying to make contact with her
to include her in this process. We are working on getting him a birth
certificate and then will pursue a passport as well.

I have already talked to the MoHSW about Amah. She suggested
we start with finding an adoptive family.  I am hopeful that a
family that is already approved for adoption will come forward to
adopt Amah.

This process is new to me. Even though I work with orphans, adoption
is not in my normal scope of expertise. Any assistance or advice would
be much appreciated.

--
Debbie Dezutter
Country Director - Liberia
Orphan Relief and Rescue

The Potter's Hands

Just Think-

You are not by chance but by God’s choosing his hand for you and made you the person you are.He compares you to no one else.

You are one of a KIND!

You lack nothing that his Grace can’t give you. He has allowed you to be here at this time in history to fulfill his special purpose for this generation.

What you do with this is up to you!

Happy New Year

So Santa looks a little "un Jolly" and Anthony is wondering who this man is. I am sure he has not seen Santa in Liberia. At any rate- Anthony had a wonder Christmas with his host family and continues to thrive and heal. What a precious little boy.

On another note- I have been communicating with  people in Liberia and there is now a resource set up for children with hydrocephalus to receive medical treatments through another medical organization who has established themselves in Liberia. We look forward to working with through referrals and with their women's support group for children of hyrdrocelphalus. More on this later.

Happy New Year!

New Year Wishes

Dear Friends of Global Orphan Outreach;

I wanted to take time to personally thank you for your continued support and prayers as we partner together to reach out to orphans and families in need in Africa. This past year has been a very trying year with many ups and downs. With God’s Grace we will continue to step out in faith as we extend compassion. I am reminded of the song – I Refuse- and in the lyrics he sings: 

Sometimes I just want to close my eyes and act like everyone's alright, when I know they're not.
This world needs God, but it's easier to stand and watch.
I could say a prayer and just move on like nothing's wrong. But I refuse…
'Cause I don't want to live like I don't care. I don't want to say another empty prayer

To sit around and wait for someone else, To do what God has called me to do myself.
Oh, I could choose not to move but I refuse…
I can hear the least of these, crying out so desperately.
And I know we are the hands and feet Of You, God.
So, if you say move then It's time for me to follow through and do what I was made to do.

To stand and watch the weary and lost, cry out for help. I refuse to turn my back and try and act like all is well.
I refuse to stay unchanged or to wait another day, to die to myself.
I refuse to make one more excuse… cause I Refuse.

I hope that you will continue to stand with us as we refuse to wait for someone else to do what we are called to do. Let’s send the message of Love to them this Christmas and beyond into the coming year through encouragement, empowerment, and support.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Donna Barber

We are BACK!!!

 

Global has had technology issues for the past several months. We are back on the blog! Our website is being updated too. So much has taken place this past year. Next posting I will update on that. In the mean time..Here are some awesome updates on the 4 boys we have here on medical visas. Three are ready to go back to Liberia. Two are going to be adopted as special needs children and be back in the states this coming year.

We are especially thankful for our host families who do a wonderful job caring for the children.

Baby Anthony turned two this past spring. Here was a baby boy who could only wimpier when we brought him here. After several surgeries and time..he is talking, rolling, and interacting beautifully with his host family. We foresee a long term stay for Anthony yet as he has a few more surgeries to go. 

  

This is Melvin and his host mama. They are headed back to Liberia in December. Melvin is deaf and had several medical issues addressed while he was here. He is a candiate for coclear implants once he is an American citizen. It is an exciting journey for Melvin not only to have a new family but to be able to hear. 

 

 Brown has been in the states for some time and is now making his way back to Africa as soon as his passport has been cleared. His host families did wonders for him. He is being adopted into a family with more boys. What a blessing for Brown.  

 Chris is headed to Liberia in a few short weeks to return to his family. He had eye surgery and has had a wonderful stay in the states while he under went his treatments.

**Its important to note that GOO does not do adoptions. Once in awhile a hosted child qualifies for adoption and should a host family desire to adopt we refer them to Angel Haven Adoptions to discuss the case further.

Giving Hope a Home

Introducing….Cockapoos! We know everyone knows these adorable dogs have been a family favorite for several years. My friend Michelle has a wonderful Cocker spaniel named Abby. She is just sweet as can be. Abby has had a litter of cockapoos  who are all just as sweet as can be. 

Michelle and her family have a heart for the children of Africa. So much so that they are adopting Hope, a little girl with special needs from our Forget-Me-Not Children’s homes in Liberia.

Michelle also does outreach ministry with her photography talents.

Here website is called Global Focus Photography-
www.GlobalFocusPhotography.com

If you are interested in buying one of these sweet puppies to help out with their adoption of Hope, please contact Michelle Triebold at #715-222-4888 or email her at: michelletriebold@yahoo.com

 

One night left!!

Yesterday and today we had the privilege of hearing the Inspiring musical works of Eric Genius.

He plays with such passion that at times, he literally is lifted off his piano bench while playing. (I didn’t know that was possible) He is able to make music come to life through his finger tips. One of the songs he played called Angel in Disguise is a song written for his daughter who has special needs. You can feel the love and joy he has for his daughter in this song.

Vocalist –Holly’s voice was so moving and so powerful it gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes. The cellist- Sofie, plays with a sorrowfulness and the beautiful sound that comes from her instrument could stand by itself.  Words are hard to find to describe how Lisle- the violinist is able to become one with her instrument as she plays. Beautiful notes coming from within her and played on her instrument. 

Concert of Hope was a night of Inspiration, of encouragement, of HOPE. Eric’s music transcends any culture. It is a language that reaches out to people.  The message from his music was sent across the ocean to Liberia to the women and children there. The message- we care, we are here to help, and we are here to give hope. 

Team with us to bring Eric Genius to your town and to your home so that together we can bring hope to many more children in Liberia. He is honored to be a part of this cause. Contact us today. 

And don't forget that tomorrow night he is doing a free concert in Brooklyn Park, MN at the Park Center High School at 7pm. Address is  7300 Brooklyn Blvd. Come and bring all your friends, neighbors, and family to this night of Inspiration and Hope!

Welcome to Concert of Hope!

Phil Wilder introducing Eric and his instrumentalist

Eric- Phil- and I

Eric with the concert greeters who also are my beautiful children