Garage Sale!

This Saturday- August 29, 2009 -is the 2nd Annual

"Deb in Liberia" (ORR) Garage Sale Fundraiser"!

(Say that 10 times fast!)

Last year we made $1000 and I am hoping for more this year. If you are in the area please stop by. Even if you can't buy anything I would love to see you (but people with extreme Garage Sale weaknesses and lots of money to give away are definitely appreciated). :-) If you can't come please pray for a great turnout. And, I have heard there is rain in the forecast for Saturday (thanks Washington).

Thanks to the Bozich's who are hosting the Sale (and me) again this year.

Their address is-

2913 Christianson Ave

Enumclaw, WA

8am-5pm

And one more thing...

if you are in the Auburn area this Sunday come and hear me share briefly at my church- about my time in Liberia, work with ORR and my future plans. Evergreen Foursquare Church (we meet at the Auburn Riverside High School Theater) @ 10am.

Please let me know if you have any questions or need directions to either event.

Thanks! See you this weekend.

Gifty-joy.

I just had to share this Gifty-joy.

Heidi was able to capture a hard to catch smile from our girl. As you can see she is continuing to improve health wise and is up to a hefty 24 pounds. She is even trying to walk on her own but her huge belly throws off her balance. We are still awaiting word on a new liver. (A possible live donor has come up and will be having more tests done this month.) In the meantime she and the rest of the family are doing well. Please continue to keep them all in your prayers, the road has already been tough and the hard part is still ahead. Thanks.

A much overdue update.

It is August 4th already! I can hardly believe that it has been 3 months since I left Liberia. The time is actually flying by. And I am way overdue for giving everyone an update.

I am still returning to Liberia!

At this point I do not have a date (this is the point where the corny jokesters in my life say something about being able to find me one on facebook.) My goal at this point is to return to Liberia sometime in mid-October. Orphan Relief and Rescue has asked us to stay in the states a little longer and focus on fundraising. I will be spending 10 days in Pennsylvania doing some fundraising events in September as well as some around the greater Tacoma area here in Washington state. I or other ORR team members will be available in different places around the country for most of September and October so if you are interested in doing something please let us know. Nothing is too big or small, if you have an idea, we want to hear it.

I have found renters for my house! It all fell together almost too easily, but some good friends are going to rent and are actually moving in this week. I have spent the last several weeks packing and sorting and downsizing like crazy. I have actually reduced my life into a handful of rubbermaids, some miscellaneous boxes and a couple suitcases. It has been a fun, surreal experience. Quite cleansing actually, but weird. So it is the vagabond lifestyle for me for the next few months, living out of suitcases and staying with friends.

Thursday I am leaving for a few weeks of travel on the east coast. I am flying to Atlanta to meet up with my fellow ORRer Ashley to road trip up to Virginia where we will be meeting up with the rest of the ORR gang for 10 days of team stuff. Then heading up to spend some time with my brother and sister-in-law in Maryland.

August 29th is going to be the 2nd annual "Send Debbie back to Liberia" Garage sale fundraiser at my friend's house in Enumclaw. It will be an all day affair. Please come and check out all the great stuff. If you need directions or want to donate stuff let me know. We raised about $1000 last year!

Please continue to pray for all the precious ones in Liberia. This season is a difficult time for everyone in the country. Also, the majority of the ORR field team is in the states now. Only Matt and Mariel remain to keep things going while the rest of us are stateside resting up and raising money.

Thanks for following along with me in this journey and stay tuned for more updates coming soon.