There’s something that makes me want to do cartwheels when I hear about a regular person, a lay person, who feels called to do more and does it.
That’s how we all want to be, isn’t it? We want to hear the call clearly and be faithful in answering that call.
That’s how Better For Kids got started.
Here’s what they are doing–they partner with local churches and believers in Egypt and Ethiopia to share Jesus through caring for orphans and vulnerable children and families.
Their orphan home right outside of Cairo in Mokattam, Egypt is currently a home to 42 children. Because adoption is not legal in Egypt, there are more than 1 million children living on the streets. But, there are 42 less on the streets because of what they are doing.
Near the village of Zeway in Ethiopia, 20 live under the care of house mothers. Not only do they now sleep in beds with blankets and eat 3 meals a day, but they attend school and are growing into children of compassion themselves.
And, the impact of their work is being exponentially multiplied as these children grow under their care.
They have an Etsy store where they sell hand-stamped pieces with the letters BFK — all proceeds support their work.
I’ve got a necklace myself–it’s long and simple and looks cute on (though I promise you that having my 7-year-old take a picture of it on me turned out to be a picture I just wouldn’t want to share with you all).
But, more than being cute, I love what it stands for. And, I wear it and know that in so doing, I’m somehow a part of their work. It’s just a small way, but I’m standing with them.
And, you can too.
That’s all you gotta do to enter.
And, you have until Sunday the 13th at 9pm EST to do it–which is only 2 days away. So, get on it.
I’ll choose a winner using random.org after that.
And, go ahead, go buy something from the folks over at BFK knowing that you can wear or give a funky little something and be able to share how you supported children across the world with your purchase.
My giveaways before Christmas seem to be growing. More, more to come. Don’t forget to come back and enter each and every one–and share the links, okay?
