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Happy International Day of Families 2023!

In my humble opinion, making sure every child is part of a permanent, loving family is one of the most important things in the world, and something to definitely pay attention to today, and all other days! Did you know that the leading cause of kids being orphaned is poverty? Sometimes a kid enters foster… Continue reading Happy International Day of Families 2023!

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Find Me Friday: Wednesday Edition, featuring *Molly!

Molly needs a family stepping up to be hers NOW, if she is going to be adopted. She’s aging out THIS December. She sounds like the best! Please read and share. This is re-blogged from https://axisboldaslove.wordpress.com/

Well, she's walking through the clouds, with a circus mind that's running wild.

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PD: A girl stands against a white wall, wearing a traditional Indian sari that is hot pink, blue, & gold w/ paisley accents & sparkly glitter. Her hands are at her sides, wearing blue bangles.

Updated February 2022

Ok folx, I realize I missed last ‘Find Me Friday’, and I feel bad! So to make up for it, I’m doing a ‘Find Me Friday: Wednesday Edition’, featuring *Molly!

Why *Molly, today in particular?

Well, today *Mol went for a surgery to help correct a prolapsed hip, which was the result of rapidly transitioning to sitting up frequently in her wheelchair, which she received about 2 years ago from the time of this post, if I remember right. Due to laying down for much of her life prior to receiving her wheelchair, coupled with CP affecting her muscles, she was having pain related to sitting up properly positioned. The surgery was…

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Why You Should Care About Aging Out Children

I hope this post doesn't come off as over dramatic or sensationalist, because it's not. Everything here is true, happening to real people everyday. Please read to the end. This post is a raw outpouring of my heart, and I really hope you will take the time to read. I am 15 too. Maybe that's… Continue reading Why You Should Care About Aging Out Children

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May is National Foster Care Month

Did you know that May is National Foster Care month? Since this month is for raising awareness about foster care, I hope you'll take a moment to learn about kids in foster care in the U.S. Photo by https://unsplash.com/@bekkybekks . If less than 1% of Americans fostered, there would be a surplus of foster homes.… Continue reading May is National Foster Care Month

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Sponsorship Saturday: Asly and Yazmin!

Update: Right before I published this, I realized that between drafting and publishing this, Asly got a sponsor. Yay! Welcome to Sponsorship Saturday (on Monday today:)), where, every Saturday, I hope to highlight one or more kid living in poverty and in need of sponsorship, in hopes of finding sponsors for them. Please share these… Continue reading Sponsorship Saturday: Asly and Yazmin!

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It’s World Health Day!

Today's World Health Day! Take a quick look at Maya's Hope, which provides basic needs (food, wheelchairs, medicine, etc...) to kids with special needs in Ukraine and the Philippines, and Compassion International's page on World Health Day! I wrote a more detailed post about health and poverty here, if you're interested in learning more. Also...… Continue reading It’s World Health Day!

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Sponsorship Saturday: Kleo!

Update 1/4/2022: Kleo is no longer available for sponsorship. This may mean that he's been sponsored or is not in the sponsorship program any more. Welcome to Sponsorship Saturday, where, every Saturday, I hope to share about one or more kid living in poverty and in need of sponsorship, in hopes of finding sponsors for… Continue reading Sponsorship Saturday: Kleo!

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Give to Urgently Needed Heart Surgeries This Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine's Day! To celebrate, and help you celebrate, I wanted to share two links to spread the love. There's no better thing to do for Valentine's Day! Not everyone can or should financially contribute, but everyone can do something! That might look like sharing, like I’m doing here, praying, or just going and looking;… Continue reading Give to Urgently Needed Heart Surgeries This Valentine’s Day!