Holly: My Christmas Angel

This is Holly.  Isn't she beautiful?  This year I was chosen to be her Christmas Warrior through Reece's Rainbow.  The mission of Reece's Rainbow is to rescue orphans with Down syndrome through the gift of adoption, to raise awareness for all of the children who are waiting in 25 countries around the world, and to raise funds as adoption grants that help adoptive families afford the high cost of adopting these beautiful children.  


The tragedy in all this is not that these children are orphans with Down syndrome, but that they are orphans BECAUSE they have Down syndrome.  They don't have anyone who can give them the love and care they deserve, and so they are placed in orphanages, most of which provide only minimal living conditions.  And if these children are not adopted by the age of 5, they are transferred to institutions and left to waste away.  The sad truth is that, once transferred, most of these beautiful kids will die within just a few years.  Can you imagine a child, any child, never having a mother or a father to hug and kiss all over them?  It brings me to tears.....


My mission between November 1 and December 31 is to raise $1000 for Holly's adoption fund.  You can read more about the Reece's Rainbow Angel Tree program here: http://reecesrainbow.org/angeltree2011


The impact of this program really didn't hit me until recently.  Can I really raise $1000 for this sweet angel by myself?  Is it possible?  Well, not really, not alone....but with friends and family, maybe we really can do it.  I cannot change the world, not by myself, but I can be a crucial part of this little girl's life by helping her to find her forever family.  And if I can better the life of one child who desperately needs a family to love her, then I will do my very best!  BECAUSE EVERY FAMILY DESERVES THE BLESSING OF A CHILD WITH DOWN SYNDROME!  


I will have more information and a donation box posted soon, so stay tuned!!