Feed the Motherless this Mother's Day!

Mother's Day is right around the corner. As I hold my five beautiful blessings, I can't help but think of 46 other children sitting in Addy's Hope Home in Liberia with no mother to hold them. They have no mother to kiss them when they fall and scratch their knee, to wipe their tears when another has teased them or to tell them they are a priceless treasure! Last time I was in Liberia, I took a night and "tucked" each child into bed as I do my own. You should have seen the smiles and heard the giggles as I kissed each precious face and told them I loved them! Even the "big" boys rushed to get in bed so I could tell them good night! I had to choke back the tears even as their laughter filled the rooms as I knew this was probably a first and last, at least until I return, for many of them. For those being adopted, they wait ever so patiently for their mother's to pick them up, but for the 29 who are not committed to for adoption, they don't even have the hope of a mother's touch!

We are on month 18 of the halt on all adoptions. This means we are on month 18 of no cash flow for Addy's Hope. Each month is a struggle to meet the basic physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each of these children. We are in desperate need of more sponsors and one time donations just to keep these children in clothes, fed and provided with proper medical care.

This Mother's Day, would you consider giving a gift to these children by asking your family to donate to Addy's Hope for your Mother's Day gift? As a fellow warrior working for the cause of under privileged children and mother's said, I have not trinkets to sale, but I have worthy cause that is in need of the attention of Christians!

If you have a child to hold this Mother's Day, would you help feed the children who don't? Would you request for your family to make a donation to Addy's Hope in your honer in lieu of a Mother's Day gift, or honoer your mother with a donation? All donations are tax deductible! It takes $60 a month just to feed each child. Could you feed one or more this Mother's Day? Forward this to friends and family also to help us spread the word of those without a mother who need your help!

You can donate by going to www.addyshope.com and clicking on the “donate” button. You can also send your check to Addy’s Hope, 1908 W. Wall, Suite D, Midland, TX 79701.

In Christ,

HollyAnn Petree
Executive Director
Addy’s Hope

Pajamas for all!

Addy's Hope would like to send a big "THANK YOU" to Innovative Learning Academy in El Paso, Texas! The students at Innovative Learning Academy held a pajama drive for the children of Addy's Hope. They collected pajamas of all sizes and colors for the children.

For many of our children at Addy's Hope Home, this is the first pair of pajamas they have ever owned. Another thank you to Eric Lewis, one of our adoptive parents, for taking the pajamas to the children on his last trip to Liberia! The smiles on the faces say it all!