SAVING VIKA

Who is Vika?? She is an adorable little girl who was recently transferred out of a baby house into an institution. She is only 4 years old. She does not have Down syndrome but cerebral palsy which appears to only affect her lower legs. While we were visiting Isaiah in the orphanage we were always on the lookout for other kiddos who were listed on Reece's Rainbow. I was SO excited to see her being pushed in a stroller outside one day. I was SO nervous to go "talk" to the nanny as we were suppose to basically "mind our own business" but Darrell gave me the push to go...so we did. The nannies were very nice and allowed me to take some pictures. Vika, however, would not offer a smile as she was too busy sucking on a piece of a leaf. She has the most gorgeous eyes. She had casts on both legs due to a surgery which was offered free of charge by an organization from Switzerland.

If Vika is not adopted soon she will remain in this institution for the rest of her short life and most likely not be offered anymore medical care. Please consider helping her so this does not happen. The number one thing that prevents a family from following through with a calling to adopt is money. A few families who've adopted from this orphanage or will soon be are joining forces to try to raise her a full grant. This has happened a few times in the past where a full grant is raised in only a few short weeks and within a few days of that happening a family commits to adopt that child. It is a beautiful, wonderful thing that God is DEFINATELY involved in. We, alone, can not raise a full grant ($25,000) but God has a way of softening hearts and opening eyes to help the least of these. If after reading this you feel called to help in a small way (but HUGE to this child) click HERE and you will be taken to Vika's own blog. That is where you will find a chip-in to donate to help save Vika. It is a very easy process with just a few clicks of the mouse.

If after reading this you do NOT feel called to help save Vika but would like a chance to win a $800 gift card from Best Buy click HERE It will take you to the same blog and same chip in. The same few clicks of the mouse and then comment in the comment section your name and number of chances. This is a great giveaway just in time for some Christmas shopping. $5 for one chance or $25 for 6 chances. Can't beat a deal like that especially if you happen to be the lucky recipient of that great gift card.

No gift is too great or too small. All donations are tax deductible as they will automatically go to Reece's Rainbow and will be given to the family who steps up to commit to Vika.

THEN if you would so happen to feel called to link this blog or Vika's blog to your Facebook or email to family/friends that would be another AMAZING gift you would be giving. Please help spread the word. The families joining forces only know so many people but those people know people and so on.

Here is a picture we got when we saw her in July, 2010.

Your act of kindness will not go unnoticed.

Please consider donating so Vika can be the little girl running to her new parents like in this video and NOT the little girl at the end of the video.

Hope is Fading – Orphan Sunday from Allan Rosenow on Vimeo.