2011 Hope in the Numbers

Adoption

Gatherings/Support:

• Over 150 attended Multi-Cultural Night,  Picnic, and Sponsor Appreciation Dessert
• 28 impacted through Redeeming Older Child, Adoptive Moms, Adoption Grace Group
• 12 announcements sent out & meals delivered to welcome children home
• 40 served with Hands of Hope at Grace Weekend of Service      

Adoption Information:

• 25 attended Adoption/Safe Families/Foster Care Informational Meetings
• Over 30 received information via email request from www site

Adoptions Grants/Loans (cumulative since began grants/loans):

• 10 families received $34,000 in matching grants
• 6 families received $25,000 in interest free loans
• 14 children have been or will be adopted from 10 countries
• Over $111,000 in total assistance generated from all sources for families adopting
  

Orphan Care

Child Sponsorships:

• 45 children sponsored at Exodo
• 9 children sponsored at Faith in Deeds
• 2 possible new partnerships: Romaniv & Tree of Life

Projects:

• 2 projects for Exodo (new water tank, tables & chairs)
• 3 projects for Faith in Deeds (HIV testing & dental care for all children, purchased 9 goats for food, milk for children – multiplied already to 25)
• 1 project for non-partner orphanage Puente de Amistad in Nicaragua (school uniforms for children)
• $20,000 given to Faith in Deeds for land
• Over 100 gifts-in-kind donations given to orphanages from 2 supply drives

Trips:

• 19 went on short term trip to Exodo
• 4 went on Exploratory trip to Honduras/Guatemala/Nicaragua