Vanya, Sam & Andy

I posted a while ago about Vanya.

Today a family is officially pursuing his adoption!! I learned of this great news a while ago but forgot to post it here. Head over to Vanya's blog to read all about it.

The same friend of mine who volunteers at Vanya's orphanage, created the blog for him, and is responsible for linking him up with his forever family has taken on the challenge of helping to place two older boys. You can go here to meet Sam and Andy.

Below is a letter from my friend about Sam and Andy:

They are genetically related brothers. They lost their mother in a fire and
their dad is in jail. They were living with their uncle but he could not afford
them. I dont know when they stopped living with their uncle but it was quite
some time ago, so they have been in the orphanage for awhile. No one in the years
they have been up for adoption has inquired about them. They are healthy boys.

We have tried to find out as much as we can. If a family is wanting to
commit to these boys, careful assessment will take place before the process is
begun due to the boys age. Paperwork has to be submitted by October before one
of the boys turns 16.

A New Way to Help Vanya

I always love it when God presents me with specific opportunities to help a child in need. Vanya is one such opportunity.

Circumstances have been presented to us which enable us to assist little Vanya in finding a forever family that will cherish him. Had God not brought our very special friends to Ukraine and allowed my friend Alisha to volunteer with Vanya we never would have known of his existence. Now that we have been made aware of his needs we simply cannot turn away. We MUST do something!

But, we need your help, because we can't do it alone.

To that end a blog button has been created for Vanya. It links up to his blog. There is also a chip in button. Now friends of Vanya can donate funds toward his adoption through Reece's Rainbow (If you aren't familiar with this organization you should check them out!). Let's put a little money where our mouth is and make it even easier for his forever family to bring him home!!

The pastor at our church tells us he and his wife are always teaching their kids to "see a need, meet a need." In Vanya I see a great need. Together we can make a difference for this boy!

I'm, so excited to see what God will do through your generosity.