July 2011
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“We wrote in our vows, “I choose you, above all others to be my partner in love...”
– excerpt from mom-to-be’s bio
April 2011
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many people ask, why congo?
here is why… Congo is by far the world’s deadliest conflict since World War II. Since 1998, 5.4 million people have died there.
The death toll is the equivalent of an Asian Tsunami every 6.5 months. A September 11 every 2.5 days. And nearly half of the deaths in the Congo are of children under the age of five.
The conflict in Congo began with the conclusion of the Rwandan ...
homestudy - check!
now to send it in and wait some more… (toasting to the small steps tonight:)
March 2011
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raising some monies - check!
While the hubs is taking a solid, much-needed nap, I would like to take a quiet moment to express our gratitude to everyone that came out last night and pitched in! It was quite fun to see everything come together and especially to see people excited about their auction & raffle items. I love how everything found the perfect-fitting home to go to!
After adding up all the profit from last...
February 2011
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silent auction donors
for our fund-raiser on the 25th, i’ve been doing the awkward, “will you give us something” dance this week, and I’m amazed at the response! so far we have about $3,000 in donations, and some possible BIG items coming in soon!!
here is a list of some auction-item donors so far:
Adam Bird Photography MI PhotoBooth Allison Bower Makeup Borders & Beyond (Wabash, IN)...
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what's in a name...
well, more than we imagined! the hubs & i made the final decision on the names late saturday night. we had been making lists, jotting down every name or word that caught our interest, finally realizing that there were certain ones we kept coming back to. it was a moment for both of us with a final realization of “that’s it” … “that’s the end of our search,...
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UNICEF helps reintegrate former child soldiers... →
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checking things off the list!
2nd home study visit — check! physicals — check! blood work — check! MI background checks — check! fingerprints for NV background check — check! background check forms for NV & IN filled out and sent — check! an emotional, yet moving & inspiring adoption group meeting — check!
it’s been a busy week :) …now back to raising monies!
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"How much did YOUR kid cost?" →
a great to-the-point list of things NOT to say to adopting parents…
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“Africans have a thing called ubuntu. It is about the essence of being human, it...”
– Desmond Tutu (via butcheredmentality)
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auction donations →
we are now accepting donations for our silent auction! in case you missed it, we are having a fund raiser at eve (the BOB) on march 25th, spread the word and bring your friends!!
click on the link above to download a PDF with information on what & how to donate. please share this with anyone that might have something to donate - every donor receives 2 tickets for the event at half price too!
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January 2011
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What's Happening in Tunisia Explained →
so-treu:
leftliberty:
Want to know what’s happening in Tunisia? Let me explain:
What is Tunisia? Tunisia is a mostly Arab, mostly Muslim country in North Africa. It is on the south side of the Mediterranean sea, east of Algeria and west of Muammar Gaddafi’s Libya. Its capital is Tunis, and it has been ruled by dictators since it won independence from France in 1956. The current ruler, Zine...
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must see video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gCuLuwoovk
this is a great video explaining why there is a war in the congo and the issues congolese people face today. it’s a 20 min. video, but so worth the time!!
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run for congo women
run for congo women is “a global run/walk movement benefiting women for women international’s congo program.” it was started by Nicholas Kristo, author of A Thousand Sisters, about 5 years ago. The program has raised over $700,000 for women for women international.
i’m planning to run in the run for congo women indy race on april 2nd - maybe i’ll see you there (sign...
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references - check!
i have to say, i’m constantly impressed with the support we receive from family & friends! i bring this up because this weekend we sent out requests to 3 friends and 3 family members to write our reference letters for our home study.
i had no doubt that these six awesome people would come through. But, considering that 2 of them rarely, if ever, check their email, 1 is usually traveling...
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buy coffee to support our adoption fund!! →
we just signed up with Just Love Coffee as a partner in our fundraising efforts! so if you purchase a bag of (fair trade, organic!) coffee through the links here (or by typeing in www.justlovecoffee.com/fowler), then $5 from each bag of coffee sold will go to bringing our kiddo home! 13 oz. bag are around $13 each, so next time you need to fill your coffee supply - check our our store for healthy,...
auto bios — check!
the first (pre-)step of our home study was filling out the 20+ page document for the home study provider to get to know us. it included a lot of basic info along with some fun questions about our marriage, upbringing, goals & personal strengths/weaknesses. we each also had to write a 2-4 page autobiography.
we did so, separately and shared after wards. really, we know all of this about one...
December 2010
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HIV epidemic 'halted', says UN →
fyeahafrica:
The number of new HIV infections and deaths from Aids are falling globally, according to new statistics from the UN’s programme on HIV/Aids.
There are now signs the epidemic is declining, it says, however, stigma and discrimination continue to cause problems for the estimated 33m people living with HIV.
Last year there were 2.6m new HIV infections.
This is down almost 20%...
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November 2010
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WatchTimaya - Plantain Boy
I’m starting a list of African music … this is a great add!
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Paris Club cancels more than half of DR Congo's... →
fyeahafrica:
The Paris Club of creditor nations has cancelled $7.35bn (£4.6bn) of debt owed by the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The deal was agreed following a meeting between representatives of Paris Club members and senior figures from the DR Congo government.
In a statement, the Paris Club said the figure represented more than half of DR Congo’s foreign debt.
It added that the DR Congo...
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questions to ask an agency
below is a list of questions that helped make our decision on the agency and country we’re choosing to adopt from. please note, that we were already informed of the general timeline, process and financial responsibilities, so these questions are a bit beyond that info and maybe a little personal to our own situation.
There are a couple other agencies that have pulled their program out of...
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A Lasting Impression →
Ethiopia has one of the highest child marriage rates in the world. 43% of girls in Ethiopia’s Amhara region are married before the age of 15. In response, the United Nations Foundation (UNF) has established educational programs throughout Ethiopia that put girls and women through school, and challenge traditional thinking on child marriage. By investing in education, the UNF hopes to...
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