One Egg Short of a Dozen: Some pics from July 6th

Sunday, December 27, 2009

This was George. He was a missionary who came in from the Sudan. He tried really hard to win Isaiah over. Looks like he won.

Isaiah loved the pool but in this pic we have just told him to stop poring water out and he is pouting.

This pool kept them busy and cool on some hot days.

Katie playing with Allenni, Isaiah and Bethany

Katie playing with Bethany

Nathaniel, Isaiah, Katie and Allenni swimming

Isaiah having a good eye to eye talk with Leo

Bet you can't stand on one leg, Nathaniel

I really like ice cream! More?

Adoption Statistics

Did You Know?...

Every 15 SECONDS, another child becomes an AIDS orphan in Africa
Every DAY 5,760 more children become orphans
Every YEAR 2,102,400 more children become orphans (in Africa alone)
143,000,000 Orphans in the world today spend an average of 10 years in an orphanage or foster home
Approximately 250,000 children are adopted annually, but…
Every YEAR 14,050,000 children still grow up as orphans and AGE OUT of the system
Every DAY 38,493 children AGE OUT
Every 2.2 SECONDS, another orphan child AGES OUT with no family to belong to and no place to call home
In Ukraine and Russia 10% -15% of children who age out of an orphanage commit suicide before age 18.
60% of the girls are lured into prostitution. 70% of the boys become hardened criminals.

Sunday, December 27, 2009