Giving Tuesday!
Hey y’all! I know there are SO many people and places vying for your attention (and your money) during this season. It can be hard to cut through the noise and decide what is really worth your time and what organizations to give of your hard earned money. While this list is by no means exhaustive- it's a few of my favorite organizations that we personally support with our own dollars and would love have you join us this season too!
Let’s just cut right to it!
National Angels:
There are over 400,00 kids in foster care in the US, and they mission of National Angels is to reach every last one of them! It’s a lofty goal- but if you know Susan Ramirez, then you know it’s achievable!
“By donating this Giving Tuesday, you are directly impacting the lives of local children and families experiencing the foster care system. Your gift is a deeply felt contribution that sustains the support services provided through the Love Box and Dare to Dream programs and beyond. Your support allows us to not only match children in our programs, but also ensures that they have the opportunity to experience normalcy (things like camps, birthday parties, Christmas, arts, extracurricular activities) and have more opportunities to reach their fullest potential.”
GIVE HERE: https://www.nationalangels.org/
Shine Uganda:
I love that I can tell you about what shine is doing in Uganda, first hand! I had the privelege of visiting Naminya in the spring of this year and seeing the fruits of Shine with my own eyes! Their mission is simple- love your neighbor. They are currently about $10,000 short of being fully funded for their new playground, what an amazing chance to be apart of the joy and happiness it will bring to the children in the village!
“Shine has God-sized dreams of eventually having a big, beautiful playground, agriculture for self sustainability, a clinic, and school in the future. In every step and at every moment, we pray Shine will be a place of joy, refuge, and a light to the village, for the glory of God.”
GIVE HERE: https://shineuganda.churchcenter.com/giving
Mwana Villages:
It’s not often you find an orphanage doing things the way Mwana does. Family preservation and reunification are their first priorities. It’s been an honor to get to know the hearts behind this non-profit for a couple of years now and our family has loved coming beside them to support the work they are doing in Congo!
“In the Republic of Congo that provides refuge within orphanhood to vulnerable children and families. We do this in five specific and intentional ways:
We provide shelter to orphaned and vulnerable children at the Mwana Refuge.
We create safety for vulnerable children who may otherwise face trafficking, exploitation or death.
We employ trustworthy local staff who holistically and lovingly care for the children and families.
We unite each child to his family, either through family reunification or through adoption when needed.
We empower vulnerable women toward stability, self-sufficiency and hope.”
They have a $10,000 matching grant that your gift can help them receive today by donating or shopping their Holiday Pop-Up shop!
GIVE HERE: https://www.mwanavillages.org/donate
SHOP HERE: https://www.mwanavillages.org/holiday
Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart- for loving the people that we love too, and for having giving hearts. We are all just crazy enough to believe we can change the world, one act of love at a time!