Silent Cries and Hidden Tears

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Consider helping a child with your donation?

By donating to a child, you will help to pay for that child's medical care, surgery, medication, doctor's visit, or medical equipment, school supplies, clothing, food and toys for their development?

All the children in listed here live within the United States. The families of these children have extra challenges in providing care for a variety of reasons such as unemployment, loss of medical insurance, life changing illness, life challenge or disability, extensive medical bills, or adoption.

Caring for five special children, we understand these daily challenges.

One time donations are acceptable through the donation button on our blog to the right at the top of our posts.

Every dollar goes to support both the child and administrative costs to continue our program.

One time donations in any amount are accepted ($5.00, $10.00, $20.00, $50.00, $100.00, $250.00, $500.00).

Weekly Donations are $10.00 !

Monthly Donations are $20.00 !

Donating is easy! We have various children right here in the United States who need your help. To donate to a child:
1. Click on the Donation button to the right at the top.
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8. If you want to donate for a specific item, please write the child's name and the item in comments when you make the donation.

If you know of a child you recommend for sponsorship, please email us at academyofthepossible@gmail.com for more information. Be sure to include your email or mailing address, so we can send you the information.

Take a look at the children below. Each child has unique needs. Each child's needs will be updated as they change!

Michael: Michael is a charming young man who was adopted from Kazakhstan and suffered malnutrition in his early life due to the limited resources of the orphanage who did their best to care for him. Michael has multiple disabilities including Ectodermal Dysplasia, Chromose 16 deletion, Dysphagia, Cerebral Palsy, Juvenile Osteoporosis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Auditory Processing Disorder, Short Stature, Growth Hormone Deficiency, Cognitive and Developmental Delays, Speech and Language Delays, Thrombocytopenia, Hemolytic Anemia, Evan's Syndrome, Systemic Lupus, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Kidney Disease, Seizures, Autism, Periventricular Leukomalacia, Hypoplasia of the Corpus Callosum, Heart Murmur, Asthma, GERD, Gastrointestinal Disorder, medication, and on-going follow up, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical equipment such as wheelchair, AFO braces, walker, cooling vest. Michael cannot play contact sports, so access to swimming for low impact exercise is ideal. A wheelchair accessible van would also help greatly.

Michael's Needs: Michael needs a phase cooling hat to help him keep cooler during the summer months and warmer weather, and his house needs new concrete for handicap accessible entrance to his home. Michael would also like a saltwater pool so he can swim at home in the evening when he won't be affected by the sun or heat or chlorine which can all cause him seizures. A new helmet for seizures. This will allow Michael to go outside more often. Michael would like a laptop and software to help him with his schoolwork, particularly Rosetta Stone Latin for High School, Teaching Textbooks Math, and All the Apologia Science on CD.

Michael's Dreams: Michael dreams of owning a guitar and becoming a medical doctor to help other kids like himself.

Gabriela: Gabriela is a sensitive young lady who was adopted from the Ukraine, given up for adoption again by her first family and then adopted by her forever family. Gabriela has Bipolar Disorder, Headaches, Frequent Episodes of Blindness, Muscle Twitches, Difficulty with Numbness, Tingling and Walking, Heartburn, Swallowing, Breathing, and also has ADHD, medication, on-going follow up. Gabriela is currently being evaluated for Multiple Sclerosis.

Gabriela's Needs: Gabriela needs regular donations to help pay for her physician follow up which insurance does not pay for. Gabriela also needs AFO braces to help her walk better.

Gabriela's Dreams: Gabriela dreams of rescuing animals and become a Veterinarian. Gabriela would really like some new art supplies and a new DS with all the pet games.

Joseph: Joseph was adopted from Estonia by his first family who was unable to care for him due to extenuating circumstances and then adopted by his forever family. Joseph is a charming young man who loves attention and has Severe Global Delays, FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome), Pulmonary Hypertension, Transposition of the Major Vessels Repaired, several open heart surgeries to repair his declining heart over the next few years and a possible pacemaker, Cognitive Delays, Speech and Language Delays, Developmental Delays, Learning Disability, Microcephaly, Craniostenosis, Short Stature, Growth Hormone Deficiency, GERD, medication, and on-going follow up.

Joseph's Needs: Joseph is slow to grow and wears out his clothes and needs new shoes. An ipad that can help him develop more fully academically.

Joseph's Dreams: Joseph loves cars and dreams of working with the police when he grows up.

Joshua: Joshua also was adopted from Estonia and given up by his first family and later adopted by his forever family. Joshua is a quiet young man with Probable Fetal Alcohol Effects, Rough Beginnings, and Development and Learning Delays.

Joshua's Dreams: Joshua dreams of building rockets, piloting a plane and becoming an engineer.

Shawna: Shawna is a lovely girl adopted in the US who is healthy but lives with several siblings with special needs.

Shawna's Needs: Shawna needs new clothes, and shoes.

Shawna's Dreams: Shawna dreams of having her own horse to name Flicka, a pool to swim in, having new princess shoes and a princess dress, and lots of fruit trees to eat from in her backyard.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KINDNESS, LOVE AND GENEROSITY!

Gifting

Towards a child in need, towards an adoption, and a child's dream of having a family. Money raised will help pay expenses such medical care and clothes. Please support our mission to help children around the world.

Thousands of children are dying daily from starvation and lack what we take for granted (the basics such as electricity, running water, heat, and education). Hundreds of thousands of children live in orphanages. Children are institutionalized because of special needs. Adoption is our mission field.

For many children, the simple desire is to be wanted and have a family of their own and to be loved.

Please consider a gift of $5.00, $10.00, or $20.00 and change the course of a child's life forever. Using the Donation button near the bottom of the blog posts is easy.

Small amounts are very welcome. Please consider even just $1.00. - which will go a long way to help a child.

Favorite Quotes

"We Are Called To Be Adopted: He predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will." Ephesians 1:5
"Adoption has a way of emptying our pockets."
"My goal and prayer in life is to be half as loving as Mother Theresa." Jennifer Richardson
"Adoption is one of the best ways to lose that man-pleasing desire we carry that want(s) others to approve of us and what we do." Jenny
"Sometimes I think it is not God saying no to us, but us giving up too soon when the fight got tough." Jennifer Richardson
I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. John 14:18
Delight yourself in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him and He will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. Psalm 37:4-6 (NIV)
God give us all the spirit of wisdom and revelation. Ephesians 1:14
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it hastens toward the goal, and it will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it; for it will certainly come, it will not delay. Habakkuk 2:3
"We can make a difference - one child at a time." Jennifer Richardson

Prayers & Praises

PRAYER REQUESTS:

Safety and health for our little ones in Africa. - Ongoing
For The Lord's leading and ears to hear. - Ongoing
For The Letting Go God Asks of Us, - Ongoing.
Money and financial provision for the adoption. - Ongoing
For the homeless and hungry people of Africa. - Ongoing.
For those dying of starvation and malnutrition in Africa each moment. - Ongoing.
For the Lord to bless abundantly John and Laurie in their ministry. - Ongoing
For Mary to experience God's presence in every day, - Ongoing.
For all marriages and relationships everywhere, that God would be the center of the relationship, - Ongoing.
For everyone who suffers from Diabetes and Chronic conditions of any kind, that God would heal their bodies and bring them comfort, - Ongoing.
For everyone who suffers from any mental illness or psychiatric condition, depression, Bipolar Disorder, and ADHD, that the Lord would calm their minds and their souls and bring order, - Ongoing.
For the Chan's and the health of their children born and unborn, - Ongoing.
For the Szolomayer Family that the Lord may give them joy and for all their personal intentions - Ongoing.
For all families everywhere for peace and blessings during the Christmas season, that we may all grow closer to God's heart, - Ongoing.
For our family and God's protection, - Ongoing.
For our relatives to receive God's heart and truth, - Ongoing.
For the Lee Family that the Lord may give them joy and for all their personal intentions - Ongoing.
For all of our children for health, growth and peace, - Ongoing.
For Face to Face Ministries and God's leading and blessing, - Ongoing.

PRAISE REPORTS:

For Face to Face Ministries and all the staff who seek the Lord 12-2007
For our friends R and T who hope to finalize the adoption of this beautiful little boy. 12-2007
For my sister who traveled safely during the holidays.
For Scott who received healing from a cold. 11-2007
For Jennifer who received healing from her asthma 11-2007
For our Saturn which got a new tire 11-2007
For Shawna who received healing from her first cold at 20 months 11-02-07.
For Michael who got his cast off 11-13-07
Everyone got over their winter colds 11-14-07

SCRIPTURES ON ADOPTION

Psalm 106:35 (Whole Chapter) but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs.

Romans 8:23 (Whole Chapter) Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

Romans 9:4 (Whole Chapter) the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises.
Ephesians 1:5 (Whole Chapter) he [ Or sight in love. 5 He] predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—

SCRIPTURES ON GOD'S PROVISION

Romans 11:22 (Whole Chapter) Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness.

Genesis 42:25 (Whole Chapter) Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to put each man's silver back in his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. After this was done for them

Genesis 45:21 (Whole Chapter) So the sons of Israel did this. Joseph gave them carts, as Pharaoh had commanded, and he also gave them provisions for their journey.

Genesis 45:23 (Whole Chapter) And this is what he sent to his father: ten donkeys loaded with the best things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and other provisions for his journey.

Joshua 9:11 (Whole Chapter) And our elders and all those living in our country said to us, 'Take provisions for your journey; go and meet them and say to them, "We are your servants; make a treaty with us." '

Psalm 132:15 (Whole Chapter) I will bless her with abundant provisions; her poor will I satisfy with food.

Psalm 144:13 (Whole Chapter) Our barns will be filled with every kind of provision. Our sheep will increase by thousands, by tens of thousands in our fields

Proverbs 6:8 (Whole Chapter) yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.

Psalm 111:5 (Whole Chapter) He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.

Proverbs 31:15 (Whole Chapter) She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls.

Luke 12:33 (Whole Chapter) Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

Acts 11:29 (Whole Chapter) The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to provide help for the brothers living in Judea.

Acts 14:17 (Whole Chapter) Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy."

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Joseph's Story

Joseph's Story

Thank you Joseph for inspiring us to make a difference in the lives of others every day.

For our son Joseph Noah - who brings life, hugs and love, and complete acceptance to everyone. Joseph you make us smile with your simple heart every moment. Thank you Joseph for the priviledge of being your parents. Adopting you has taught us to cherish every single second the Lord has given us.

Joseph was born in Estonia and raised in an orphanage until 6 years old. At 6 years old Joseph was adopted by a US couple in August of 2006 who determined very quickly that Joseph needed a great deal more than they were able to provide, especially already having a special needs child of their own, and disrupted their adoption. Scott and I were blessed to adopt Joseph from this very warm and generous couple. Joseph became part of our family in March of 2008.

Joseph was born with alcohol exposure. After he came to the US, Joseph was diagnosed with Severe Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Microcephaly, Craniostenosis, Transposition of the Major Vessels, Cognitive Delay, Speech and Language Delays, and Developmental Delay, along with other smaller birth defects, Asthma and Pulmonary Hypertension. He also has short stature and a Growth Hormone Deficiency. Having survived four open heart surgeries and a complicated cardiac history, Joseph has a tenacious spirit.

Joseph is a delightful child who is accepting of everyone.

Joshua's Story

Joshua's Story

Thank you Joshua for inspiring us in your quiet way to make a difference.

And For our precious son Joshua - who brings peace and a simple smile and a reminder that each day will take care of itself. Thank you Joshua for the priviledge of being your parents. Adopting you has shown us to enjoy the simple things in life like family and togetherness.

Joshua was born in Estonia born with alcohol exposure, probable Fetal Alcohol Effects, and lived in very unstable beginnings the first two years of his life. Joshua is the biological brother to Joseph. Both Joshua and Joseph have been in the United States since August of 2007 by a couple who wanted so much to make a positive difference in these children's lives. Unable continue with the adoption, they made the very difficult decision to disrupt their adoption; God lead us along a very long and difficult path in order to have us in the right place at the right time to adopt Joshua and Joseph, who have similar stories. Joshua has Probable Fetal Alcohol Effects as well as Speech and Language Delays.

Joshua has a sweet spirit and quiet way about him. His simple desire is to be recognized, loved and wanted.

GabrielaEileen's Story

Gabriela's Story

Thank you Gabriela for inspiring us to make a difference in the lives of other kids just like you !

For our daughter GabrielaEileen - who brings spontaneity, laughter and challenge to us every day. Thank you Gabi for the priviledge of being your parents. Adopting you has taught us the value of perseverance and patience. We love you, and you inspire us to never give up!

Gabriela was born in the Ukraine, raised in an orphanage until 3 and 1/2 years old when she was adopted by a US couple. Gabriela lived with her first adoptive family for 2 and 1/2 years when they decided they were unable to meet her needs. They disrupted their adoption of her when she turned six years old. We were blessed to adopt Gabriela and become her forever family, and she has been with us ever since.

Gabriela was misdiagnosed as having Reactive Attachment Disorder, and after three years in our family was correctly diagnosed as having Early Onset Bipolar Disorder and ADHD. Gabriela has been on medication for a year now and has made tremendous imrovement. She is a delightful child.

Gabriela was honored with acceptance into Camp Opehay this year. Camp Opehay is a camp for children with Bipolar Disorder, and is the only one of its kind nationally.

A Sibling Story

This story is true. We had the fortune of knowing a family of two boys, ages 7 and 8 years old. These boys had very little. Every night when they went to sleep, they curled up on the floor. This is because they had no beds to sleep in. Richardson Studios was able to provide a bunkbed, so each of the boys would have their own bed to sleep in. Richardson Studios also provided two mattresses, plastic vinyl mattress cover and 3 sets of sheets for these boys. We are so happy they no longer have to sleep on the floor.

Academy of the Possible Private Christian School

Academy of the Possible

A school for special kids with special needs.
Where The Impossible Becomes POSSIBLE !

More Coming Soon !

We are in the process of forming a new school for special needs children, applying for non-profit status, and raising money for this cause.

Academy of the Possible is a division of Richardson Studios.

Academy of the Possible is our vision for a school based on our Roman Catholic Christian faith.

Academy of the Possible is founded by lay people.

Academy of the Possible is for all special needs children from preschool through 12th grade until graduated with onsite services for various needs such as :

occupational therapy, physical therapy,

speech and language therapy, and

Christian psychological services and counseling,

individualized education programs for each child,

vocational skills, social skills,

play therapy, art therapy, and

music therapy.

Currently, Academy of the Possible has open registration for 1st through 12 Grades.

Curriculum is individualized and tailored to each student dependent upon the students strengths and needs and the parents goals for their children.

If you have any questions, please contact us at

academyofthepossible@gmail.com

For more information you can also visit 'Our Vision' page.

If you would like to donate financially to Academy of the Possible, please click on the button below:

You may also visit our donations page for individual donors and sponsors, and corporate donors and sponsors pages.

If you would like to donate equipment, land, property, educational supplies, or other supplies, please complete a contact us form, email us, or simply call. We would be happy to discuss this further with you.

We will also update this page as we move along in the process.

Store

Store

Come visit our online store !

We have many new items coming !

Every dollar goes to support the children !

Please come and check us out !

See our home page for featured items for sale including:

Custom Greeting Cards with Artwork by Jennifer Richardson

Custom Calenders 2001 with Artwork by Jennifer Richardson

Handknitted Scarves

A book Adopting Baby Shawna

Homeschooling Curriculum Worksheets

More to come. Check back soon.

Make this your home page.

Waiting Children

Thank you for your love, kindness, and generosity!

Adoption is such a special and personal choice.

For parents considering adoption, we want to encourage you.

Having adopted five children of our own, we value each and every one of them.

Please consider adoption and change the life of a child.

Thank you,
Jennifer Richardson

Children We Have Helped:

A newborn foster baby: this baby is in new foster care and had nothing. Richardson Studios was able to provide an infant swing, bassinet, diaper bag, some baby clothes, blanket, and diapers. Name withheld due to privacy laws which protect this baby.

If you are unable to adopt at this time, please consider one of our child sponsorships.

Donations

Donations

Every DOLLAR makes the difference in the life of a child !

Please donate generously !

Please consider a monthly donation by clicking on our subscribe button below. You can donate for 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking below.

We easily spend five dollars on lunch at the fast food place down the street or that special cup of coffee to get us going in the morning.

Working together, your donation will help a child.

Homeschooling

Homeschooling

It was the best decision I ever made for my children! I wish I had made it sooner.

More To Come Here !

Faith, Mission & Vision

OUR FAITH strengthens us and sustains us.

OUR MISSION keeps us focused.

OUR VISION drives us.

God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that we might have everlasting life.

About Us

We have struggled with infertility for since 1998, for fourteen years. We found peace through adoption. The Lord truly was calling us.

We are the Richardsons; we are a family of seven. We have five children all through adoption ages 15, 13, 10, 8, and 6. Our children (Michael, Gabriela, Joseph, Joshua, and Shawna) are from Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Estonia for two, and the United States.

Scott and Jennifer -

May God bless our journey as we seek to glorify Him.

Christ is THE Reason

The Reason

His name is Jesus Christ, and he has changed our lives.

We will never be the same !

To God Be The Glory !

Praise You Jesus for all you have done and continue to do for us !

He can change your life too !

Ask Him into your heart today, give your whole life to Him.

Then, find a church to support you in your new walk with Christ.

Our Services

Our Services

Our Services:
Richardson Studios provides resources - medical and homeschooling, education, products, and services for children and their parents around the globe, most particularly those children who are orphaned, abandoned, waiting to be adopted and special needs.

Thank You for Helping Us Help a Child because Every Child Matters.
Thank you for taking the time to visit us.
Scott and Jennifer Richardson

Dedication - Are You Thankful?

Dedication

This site is dedicated to each of my children - Michael David, GabrielaEileen KelleyLuba, Joseph Noah, Joshua John, and Shawna Rose, for each of your special ways, and to every child who has touched my heart in more ways than they will ever know. This site is dedicated also to every child around the world who is alone, has been orphaned, suffers from neglect, abandonment, abuse, loss, illness, and challenges every day.

ARE YOU THANKFUL?

Are You Thankful?

Are you still complaining?

HELP US HELP A CHILD ! PLEASE GIVE !
To make a donation, please see the donations button at the bottom of our home page.

Observe around you and be thankful for all that you have in this Transitory Lifetime...We are fortunate, we have much more than we need to be content.

Let's try not to feed this endless cycle of consumerism and Immorality in which this "modern and advanced" society forgets and ignores the other 2/3rds of our brothers and sisters.

LET US COMPLAIN LESS AND GIVE MORE!!

Donna, who is such a blessing to us and many families, sent us this email called ...Are you Thankful?. "My son Austin sent me an email that was so touching and helps to putin perspective life. ...I had to put it on my blog.... It is touching...feel free to pass it along to others during this holiday season. Donna"

When we asked her if we could publish this, she said

"Absolutely! It is why we stay involved in adoptions and in humanitarian work long after our children are home. Donna"

PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION - IT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE ! IT COULD LITERALLY SAVE A LIFE !

Jennifer Richardson

http://www.richardsonstudios.blogspot.com/

http://shop.richardsonstudios.com
Used by permission.

Thank You

Thank You

We would to thank each of our children for the many ways they inspire and teach us each day and for the pure joy they add to our lives.

Thank you to each of our children who inspire us to make a difference every day !

Thank you to our beloved late Pope John Paul II who inspires me to become a more loving person.

Thank you to St. Therese and her little way who has shown me it is possible to become a saint.

Thank you to Mother Theresa of Calcutta who showed me what it means to be truly loving.

Thank you to my loving husband Scott for his unending love and support.

Thank you to St. Joseph and Mary Our Mother who shows us what family is all about.

Thank you to St. Jude and St. Rita for giving us hope through some impossible times.

Thank you to my parents who have taught me much and show me that life has more to offer.

Thank you most especially to Our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ for being my best friend, always being there, and helping grow in my relationship with you.

To All Of Our Adopted Children - from Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Estonia, and the United States. We thank you for being part of our lives and inspiring us to help others one child at a time.

Support

Support

If you are looking for a support group for your special needs child, we invite you to check us out.

Go to www.groups.yahoo.com
In the search box type in everychildmatters - all one word no spaces.

Or Click here to go to the page:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/everychildmatters/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=1

We invite you to find support from other parents of special needs children in a Christian environment regardless of the disability or illness.

Prayer

Prayer
If you would like prayer, please Contact US at academyofthepossible@gmail.com or write to us at

Richardson Studios / Academy of the Possible

27698 Blue Topaz Drive

Romoland CA 92585

In comments, please include your prayer request. so that we may pray for you.

We are always happy to pray for you.

Contact, Prayer, Support

Contact, Prayer, Support

We know how hard each day can be. We are to listen to you, to pray for you, and to support you and share with you.

Please feel free to share your comments, thoughts, suggestions, prayer requests, praise reports, or to ask a question through our CONTACT US form below.

Or simply write us at:
Richardson Studios / Academy of the Possible
27698 Blue Topaz Drive
Romoland CA 92585

Or email us at:
academyofthepossible@gmail.com

Thank you.

Please visit our PRAYER page and send us your prayer requests.

If you need support, ideas, friends who have been there, or simply an ear, you are welcome to join us. Go to our SUPPORT page for further information.

Disclaimer

Disclaimer

All health-related material is provided for information purposes only and does not necessarily represent endorsement by or an official position of the Richardson Studios or any other agency mentioned on our site. Advice on the treatment or care of an individual patient should be obtained through consultation with a physician who has examined that patient or is familiar with that patient's medical history.

Richardson Studios

Richardson Studios
Every child has a story, and every child matters.

Facts on Africa

Africa is the second largest continent in the world made up of 53 independent countries. There is a great diversity in cultures and people. Africa is almost entirely surrounded by water and the land ranges from deserts to rain forests and mountains to grassland. National Geographic has a wonderful amount of information on their webpage about Africa. At the same time, at least 15 countries in Africa are the least developed in the world struggling with famine, disease, HIV and AIDs in some countries, extreme poverty, and lack of education. Maryknoll states that "70% of its population survives on less than $2 a day." I certainly could not live off of that.

BASIC FACTS
Continental Area - 11,700,000 square miles
Estimated Population - 690 million people
Largest City - Cairo, Egypt, 9.2 million people
Largest Country - Sudan, 968,000 square miles
Longest River - Nile, 4,160 miles
Largest Lake - Victoria, 26,828 square miles
Tallest Mountain - Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, 19,340 feet

MALARIA
According to the CDC, "In areas of Africa ..., an estimated 990,000 people died of malaria in 1995 – over 2700 deaths per day, or 2 deaths per minute."

AIDS EPIDEMIC
According to standwithafrica.org, "Africa is home to nearly 70% of adults and 80% of children living with HIV in the world, and has buried three-quarters of the more than 20 million worldwide who have died of AIDS since the epidemic began."

CHILD MARRIAGES - often driven by poverty:
According to the CDC, "In 2002, ≈52 million girls less than 18 years of age were married. With ≈25,000 girls less than 18 years being married each day, an estimated 100 million will be married by 2012... Child marriages occur 42% for Africa..."

THE MOST VULNERABLE
According to stand with africa, "In eastern Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia continue to suffer from prolonged periods of drought. The pastoral regions of these countries are the most vulnerable, and almost 2 million people in the Horn of Africa received emergency rations from World Food Program in 2001."

THE WORST DROUGHT
According to save the children, "Save the Children and other humanitarian organizations are calling the worst drought Africa has seen since 1984."

SUFFERING AFRICA
According to CNN, "Ethiopia ...Drought, AIDS and preventable disease have put millions of Africans at risk of starvation. People in southern Africa and the Horn of Africa stand to suffer most, officials say. "

RISK OF STARVATION
According to the UN, "World Food Program (WFP) said in December that more than 38 million people across Africa are at risk of starvation."

FOOD SHORTAGES
According to CNN, "Hardest hit are the Horn of Africa, where about 17.9 million people face severe food shortages, and southern Africa, where 16.41 million are at risk"

FOOD CRISIS
According to the UN, "In Ethiopia, ...expects to provide food aid to 11.3 million people in 2003, but that number could rise to 14.3 million people by year's end. "

A CONTINENT OF HUNGRY PEOPLE
According to Fr. Richard Roy, director of the Missionaries of Africa's Washington, DC, office, www.missionariesofafrica.org, "An entire continent of people are in dire need of food, clean water and affordable medicine. "

MASS STARVATION
James Morris, the Executive Director of the UN World Food Program used the words "mass starvation in Africa" and the UN referred to "Africa's critical situation".

CHILDREN STARVING TO DEATH
According to the BBC, "Children are dying daily in the few feeding centres there are, where their place in the queue could make the difference between life and death. " The BBC also said "Children are dying of starvation in feeding centres in Niger, where 3.6m people face severe food shortages"

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WE CAN DO SOMETHING. DONATE AND HELP US HELP THREE CHILDREN WHO NEED US.

Liberian Statistics

Liberia: means “land of the free”
Founded By: free African Americans and freed slaves from the USA in 1820
Civil War: 1989 to 2003, a total of 14 years
Below Poverty: more than 80%
Life Expectancy in the Total Population: only 39.65 years
Literacy in the Total Population: only 57.5%, and in the female population only 41.6%
Labor Population: is 70% agriculture
Unemployment: 85%
Population: > 3 million
Population Growth: 4.91%
Ethnics Groups Indigenous African tribes: 95% including Kpelle, Bassa, Gio, Kru, Grebo, Mano, Krahn, Gola, Gbandi, Loma, Kissi, Vai, Dei, Bella, Mandingo, and Mende
Ethnic Groups Americo-Liberians: 2.5% (descendants of immigrants from the US who had been slaves
Ethnic Groups Congo People: 2.5% (descendants of immigrants from the Caribbean who had been slaves)
Religious Beliefs: indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 40%, Muslim 20%
Fertility Rate: 6.02 children per woman
Location: Western Africa, bordres the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d’lvoire and Sierra Leone
Total Square Miles Area: 111,370
Climate: tropical, hot, humid, dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights; wet cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers.
Terrain: Mostly flat to rolling coastal plains rising to rolling plateau and low mountains in northeast
President: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Flag: Red and White striped with one white star on a blue background in the upper left corner (similar in style to the US flag)
Capital: Monrovia
United Nations: Member of
Currency: Primarily the Liberian Dollar (LD), also accepts US dollars
Major Languages: English, Ethnic group languages

Sources: Courtesy of the CIA World Factbook 2006 and the US Department of State Country Background Notes of 05-2007, and globaledge.msu.edu

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