The most recent owl update (from September):
I received an email from our case worker (the one who delivered the first package of owls for us) and I wanted to share with you the update she gave me. Some details have been changed to protect privacy.
"Amy,
I wanted to give you an update on the owls. The representative that was supposed to meet with me was unable to, so I didn't have a reliable way to get them to the original orphanage and into the hands of the kids. I decided to give the owls to some of the children I visited at a different orphanage. This is the orphanage who cares for two girls some friends of ours are trying to adopt. They care for about 40 special needs kids and 40 healthy with most under 3 years in age. Your owls ended up on a floor where the most severely disabled children are cared for. One went to our friend's future little girl. She is very shy and can't sit up. She got the pink one. She was very attracted to the big eyes and liked touching the texture of the toy also. Another girl is about a size 12 months at 3 years and was parked in a stroller facing a wall with no toys. Some people believe she is so damaged there is no point in giving her any attention. I interacted with her for about 15 minutes and was able to get her to smile, grasp my finger and track her eyes with the little orange owl. He stayed with her and I hope she will now at least have one toy to touch and look at! One of the purple and green owls stayed with a little girl named P. She was sitting in a special chair that an agency provided to support her large head. She is 10 years old and has hydrocephalus. The chair was parked in a dark hallway and P reached out for attention as we passed by. She smiled and hugged the owl to her face. She was very excited. The next owl went to the little one I have been calling B on the blog. She is an active little girl who gets attention because she demands it! She saw me giving them to the other children through the window of her room and tapped to get my attention. I couldn't resist giving her one! One owl did also end up with a little girl who traveled to her new home (in the US!) this week. She saw them on my bed and I really couldn't say NO!
Your little owls really made some children happy. Even in the room with the healthy toddlers there were no soft toys. None of the children in cribs had anything soft or textured to touch."
Friends, this is what it's all about. Your support of this project does not go unnoticed. God has blessed your giving, your sharing, and your prayers in ways I can't even share!
The first owl update:
I received permission to share some photos with you. Katie Musser was the second child to ever receive an owl from the Owls for Orphans project. Katie was adopted and brought out of "The Bad Place" - the orphanage where our Miah is now. Susanna's blog is where we found our Miah, so the Musser family will always hold a special place in our heart which is why I wanted so badly to send Katie an owl. And because it's not enough that ONE adorable child has an owl, Susanna ordered one for their daughter Verity as well. So know you get to see pictures of TWO adorable kids with owls. It just might make your day!
These pictures have been taken with permission from Susanna's blog post HERE.
Brace yourself for the cuteness. (I should also add that these pictures left tears streaming down my face. If you've read Katie's story you'll understand why.)
Sweet Katie, with the best smile in the world. Friends, less than ONE year ago she was trapped in a crib with no food and no love. Look what a family does!!!! LOOK!!!
And here comes the Verity cuteness:
Words aren't enough to explain the joy in my heart after seeing these photos. Everyone who is helping with Owls for Orphans - THIS is why.
"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14
God's heart is with children. Especially those the world sees as "worthless". They are not worthless! They are MORE than worthy of love, joy, family, and a little something soft to hug.
Thanks again, Susanna, for letting me share your sweet girls.
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