Hello family and friends! We are excited to share that we are starting our journey of international adoption! In November 2024 we had the opportunity to attend a conference centered around caring for orphans. God really used this to open our eyes and hearts to want to care for the orphan and vulnerable child. There are over 150 million orphaned children across the globe, these are children with names and faces, each one deeply known and loved by God. God’s direction to care for the orphan is clear in His word, and we felt for us, we could live that out through adoption. Children should be in families, and we are thrilled to begin this journey of bringing our next child into ours!
As we started the process we felt the country of Africa laid on our hearts, and we have begun work with an agency to bring our child home from Burundi, Africa! We would be so honored and humbled to have you walk alongside us on this journey. First and foremost we would love for you to join us in prayer that God would prepare us to welcome another child and love them with the love of Jesus. In addition, if you would like to partner with us financially we would be so grateful. We have been awarded a $5,000 matching grant. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to help us on our journey to bringing our child home we would be so appreciative! Thank you for being a part of our story and joining us on the journey, we could not be more grateful for you and the work God is allowing us to do here together!
The Vander Harts
STRIPE charges an online processing fee (2.2% +.30 USD per transaction)*. Your donations will be decreased by this amount. You may also send a check payable to “Lifesong for Orphans”. In the memo line please write “Vander Hart 11379”, to ensure it is credited to our account. Please mail to Lifesong for Orphans, PO Box 9, Gridley, IL 61744.
Lifesong has been blessed with partners who underwrite all U.S. administrative and fundraising costs (TMG Foundation and other partners). That means 100% of your donation will go directly to the adoption.
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