On August 10th, I received a heartbreaking email from All God's Children stating that due to their new "strategy and vision" - they would no longer be supporting Potter's Village Orphanage in Ghana. Ultimately meaning, we would no longer be able to support Beauty.
In far too many words and in sugar coated, political, corporate, jargon BULLSHIT, they stated that because Ghana no longer allowed international adoptions (which FYI is their main source of income), they would no longer be supporting orphanages in Ghana.
My heart is heavy for Matt and myself - but MORE SO, my heart breaks for not only Beauty - but all the other children in Ghana who will no longer be receiving financial support.
We started sponsoring Beauty smack dab in the middle of our infertility nightmare. Her story and sweet little smile immediately grabbed our attention. We were in love.
She was our light in the darkness, and she brightened our days in a time where we were receiving such devastating news::: living in our own personal hell called "INFERTILITY"
Whenever I received an update on her, my entire day was made. Her smile captivated me.
She had one pair of shoes, maybe two outfits. She never knew her parents and lived in an third-world-country orphanage since the day she was born.
And yet, her smile.
It was almost as if I knew her. She looked so happy, so full of life. She was a little naughty, at times - but she absolutely loved nursery rhymes, dogs, and wanted to be a doctor when she grew up.
I could stare at her picture all day and I'd smile ear-to-ear. While all the rest of our chaotic life was going on: credit cards, student loans, work stress, never attending church enough, and ultimately, completely failing at training our pups - I still knew we were doing SOMETHING RIGHT in this world.
She was our proof.
While she was never truly our child, I feel that the "Board of Directors" from All God's Children
took her from me.
They stole our happiness and our reason. I signed up to sponsor her in hopes that we could watch her grow and excel over several years to come. Now, all I have are fears and doubts.
How is she doing? Is she hungry? Scared? Alone? Safe? Does she still have a roof over her head? Is she healthy? Is she getting medical care?
Is she still learning about God? Does she have a relationship with him? Is she praying?
Is she still going to school? Is she still learning how to read and write?
Does she still have her bright, little smile?
Is she still learning about God? Does she have a relationship with him? Is she praying?
Is she still going to school? Is she still learning how to read and write?
Does she still have her bright, little smile?
Does she know all of her funding was taken from her?
The dreadful and deplorable truth is that: I will never know.
For that, I refuse to forgive All God's Children.
Can you believe that at the bottom of their email they asked me to just switch kids and "sponsor one from Haiti"? I find it utterly revolting.
Fast forward.....
Please, please, please pray for Beauty and her friends at Potter's Village Orphanage.
Her picture still sits on display in our home, and while we know there are millions of other orphans who need our help, we just need time to heal.
I imagine we will eventually sponsor another child, but one thing for sure:
it will not be through All God's Children.
All of our love to little Miss Beauty Adu
"I will not leave you as orphans. I will come to you."
John 14:18
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