If you haven't been following my blog or caught my facebook posts over the last 18 months, "hosting" refers to ORPHAN HOSTING.
Specifically, hosting through this organization: New Horizons for Children.
What is orphan hosting?
Simply put, you are inviting an orphaned child into your home, to stay with you for 4 weeks over Christmas.
But ohhhhh-- it's SO much more than that.
And thats where the chance of a lifetime comes in....
By "hosting"... you have a chance to absolutely change someone's life.
A child.... God's child.... Arturs has been told in words and actions all his life that he's not important to anyone.
A child.... God's child.... Nastya and her brother have been abandoned because her mom's new boyfriend doesn't want to deal with kids.
A child.... God's child.... Denis is years behind in school and can barely read because no one encourages him to do his best or makes sure he's doing his homework.
A child.... God's child.... Markus was removed from his home because the one who was supposed to love him and take care of him was a drunk... and couldn't do either.
A child.... God's child.... Tetyana, at age 16, will be kicked out of the only home she remembers to find her own way in an unfriendly world. No job skills, no life skills, no money, and nowhere to go.
A child.... God's child.... Sergiy's dad is AWOL and his mom is in prison. And even though there is family nearby.... no one would take him in.
A child.... God's child.... Inga, who had to grow up WAY too fast.
A child.... God's child.... Natalia's mom HAD to give her up because she couldn't find a job.
A child.... God's child.... Katya was removed from a foster home because the family being paid to take care of her was abusing her.
A child.... God's child.... Igor was found wandering the streets- no one can find his parents, no one will claim him.
A child.... God's child.... Anya's parents died and there was no other family to take her in.
A child.... God's child.... Alexandrs has a medical condition (easily treatable in the US). But he's small for his age; and at night, the older boys beat him- because he's different, because he can't defend himself... and no one steps in to help.
A child.... God's child.... Artem has been in the orphanage for half his life- he doesn't know why he's there. But his mom visits occasionally and brings his little sister, who is still living at home.
There are literally millions of children living in orphanages around the world and they each have a different story. Different countries, different backgrounds, different experiences.
All of them His children.
Hosting can ABSOLUTELY change a child's life. They will experience (many for the 1st time):
Love
Hearing the Story of Christmas
Encouragement
New Language Skills
Humor
Warm Clothes
Board Games
Manners
A Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
Laughter
Sharing Jesus
Bedtime Kisses
New Experiences
Family Traditions
Enough to Eat
Making Christmas Cookies
Prayers
Decorating the tree
Affection
Parties
Learning Responsibility
Words of Praise
Getting Tucked in at Night
Hugs
Smiles
Positive Reinforcement
Family
Hope
But it will change yours as well.
*If hosting isn't for you, but you have the financial ability to give, please consider a tax deductible donation for a partial scholarship. MANY families want to host, but they don't have the funds to do so.
YOU could provide that chance of a lifetime.
You can make a general donation via Paypal, here.
Or you can choose which child receives your scholarship.
1st, sign up for the photolisting, here. (You're not signing your life away, we just need to keep track of who's looking at the photos)
You'll receive an email with the link and password.
Check out each child... read the bios... hear their stories... and choose the child who's life you're going to change.
You may use the PayPal link above, or you can send a check directly to:
New Horizons for Children
3905 Cobb Pkwy., Ste 708
Acworth, GA 30101
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