our party for bukedea
It was so fun to arrive at my studio and see it all decorated with images of children I photographed in Africa.
And this photo displayed on our front desk… it stopped you in your tracks. So powerful.
Look at all these beautiful children!
My dear friend Brandi helping me look through the hundreds of profiles of children available for sponsorship at Bukedea. It was SO good to catch up with her! She lives in Florida and had to buy a sweater especially for her trip to freezing Fargo. And… she is now writing a book! Can’t wait to read it… she is an amazing woman.
Brandi and me with my new bloggy/photog friend Laura!
While looking through all the profiles, someone handed me this one, and as soon as I looked at it, I KNEW I had seen that sweet little face somewhere before.
I immediately ran to my computer and looked up my photos from Africa, and sure enough. There she was.
I’d like to introduce you to the beautiful little girl that our family is going to sponsor, Mary Charity. I loved her when I spotted her at Bukedea, and I love her now. Isn’t she precious?
I can’t even explain how much it means to me to have been able to meet our sponsor child. I can’t wait to start a relationship with her.. to write her letters and send her gifts, and provide a better life for her in Uganda with our sponsorship dollars.
I will be posting photos of other children that are available for sponsorship in the coming weeks. If you are interested in sponsoring “one of the least” of His precious children, please let me know.
December 8th, 20092:10 pm at
Hi Ria. Thanks for sharing this. I would be honored to sponsor a child. Is Margaret already sponsored? If she is, I wouldn’t mind sponsoring one of the siblings or others you will be posting.
December 8th, 20092:28 pm at
Awe, I get chills all over again looking at those precious pictures of Mary Charity. What an amazing thing that out of hundreds of profiles she was one that you already had met. Now you can sponsor and love on her from here. WOW, just wow! I pray that many of your readers will rise up and sponsor these beautiful children. I can’t wait to start writing to our little one! What a wonderful open house it was, Ria!
December 8th, 20092:42 pm at
Tears…tears!!!! I LOVE Mary Charity!!!! So thankful for you sweet friend. What a joy it was to hang out with you. I already called my friend and our plan for next week is ON! Which day works better? Tuesday or Friday? I’m calling him later tonight!
LOVE that someone is already signing up to sponsor!!!! Woohoo! YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!!!!
Bran
December 8th, 20093:44 pm at
Okay-I had every intention of coming and the weekend go away from me. Our family would like to sponsor a child as well. What do I need to do next my friend?
December 8th, 20098:26 pm at
please let me know how i can sponsor. This is amazing.
December 9th, 200910:06 am at
Thank you so much to everyone for your interest. Please e-mail me and I will give you all of the details!
December 9th, 20095:04 pm at
Love this Ria…you are awesome. Let me know if you ever need anyone to clean your studio
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December 10th, 20092:53 pm at
Ria – WOW – What a fabulous launch! Love the pictures and love that you found a special little girl ot sponsor!