Dear Friends in Christ -
Just an hour ago, Nikki, our parishioner who's in the process of adopting a child from Haiti, received word that Allie will be among the hundreds of already-matched-with-families orphans who will be granted "humanitarian parole" and are now being gathered and transported to planes that will bring them home. THANKS BE TO GOD!
So now, Nikki is waiting and praying that in the midst of the looting of orphanages and the ongoing chaos, God will keep Allie safe. Nikki is also scrambling to prepare for this new arrival. With the normal pace of adoptions, Nikki would be waiting a year or more. Now Allie will likely arrive within a matter of days. Imagine being pregnant and thinking you have nine months to prepare, only to have the baby arrive tomorrow!!
In case you're wondering, YES, you can help. The best things to do: (1) send Nikki a gift card to Babies R Us or Target or Walmart; there's no time for a shower now! You can send the gift card to Nikki directly (her address is in the parish directory) or you can bring it to the parish office, and I'll get it to her. (2) PRAY! Prayer is often fed by on-the-ground connection, and if you want to pray with the most up-to-date information about what's happening with Nikki and Olivia and Allie, you can go on-line to www.nikkiandolivia.blogspot.com.
May God grant his special blessing, peace and safety to Allie (and all the orphans in Haiti) this night. And may Allie be soon safe home with Nikki and with our whole parish family.
Faithfully yours,
Janet+
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