This year it looks like we are off on a record-breaking-money-spending holiday season. Retailers took in $7 BILLION in additional revenue over last year, for a whopping $52 billion for the weekend. WOW. Those numbers are staggering.
There are other numbers just as staggering..... the fact that there are around 147 million orphans in the world. The fact that 1 billion people are hungry and malnourished. How about that 30,000 children die EVERY DAY from completely treatable/preventable diseases. Oh, did you know a child dies every 5 second from starvation? Over 70 million school age children are not in school because they are out searching for food, begging for money, or even selling their bodies for money?
The list of numbers like that could go on and on. I can't solve all the worlds problems. Neither can you. But we can help the ONE in front of us. This year, shop with a purpose. Celebrate the birth of Jesus by helping and loving on those whom are the "least of these".
Here is a small compilation of some great places to get Christmas gifts from where the money is used to help spread the gospel and make a difference in the lives of others.
~ Ugandan Bead Jewelry....Gorgeous stuff, hand made from recycled paper, and all proceeds help Ekubo Ministries and their work in Uganda. The link goes to Christie's facebook pics. Peek through the pics, comment on what you like and follow the directions to pay. I wear my bead jewelry at least 4 out of 7 days a week.....and I am only a stay home mom!
~ African Sling Bags and Visible Grace T-Shirts... My amazing friend Ashby started Visible Grace a few years back. They are currently in Nairobi Kenya having started to build a school and children's home for orphaned children. (These are children NOT eligible for adoption....this will be their HOME). The sling bags are gorgeous, and the t-shirts are fabulous and comfortable!
~Coffee, Coffee, Coffee... Purchase fabulous fair trade coffee and $5 goes to helping bring a little boy home to his forever family! I "met" Melissa during her blog makeover, and have come to adore her. Her and her husband are in the process of adopting a little boy from Russia and need help getting him home!
~Sugar Scrubs, T-Shirts, and Necklaces....Darbi is another wonderful friend whom I "met" during her blog design. Currently they are in the adoption process domestically, with the baby due next year. Any of her goodies help fund the adoption to bringing their little one home.
There are other numbers just as staggering..... the fact that there are around 147 million orphans in the world. The fact that 1 billion people are hungry and malnourished. How about that 30,000 children die EVERY DAY from completely treatable/preventable diseases. Oh, did you know a child dies every 5 second from starvation? Over 70 million school age children are not in school because they are out searching for food, begging for money, or even selling their bodies for money?
The list of numbers like that could go on and on. I can't solve all the worlds problems. Neither can you. But we can help the ONE in front of us. This year, shop with a purpose. Celebrate the birth of Jesus by helping and loving on those whom are the "least of these".
Here is a small compilation of some great places to get Christmas gifts from where the money is used to help spread the gospel and make a difference in the lives of others.
~ Ugandan Bead Jewelry....Gorgeous stuff, hand made from recycled paper, and all proceeds help Ekubo Ministries and their work in Uganda. The link goes to Christie's facebook pics. Peek through the pics, comment on what you like and follow the directions to pay. I wear my bead jewelry at least 4 out of 7 days a week.....and I am only a stay home mom!
~ African Sling Bags and Visible Grace T-Shirts... My amazing friend Ashby started Visible Grace a few years back. They are currently in Nairobi Kenya having started to build a school and children's home for orphaned children. (These are children NOT eligible for adoption....this will be their HOME). The sling bags are gorgeous, and the t-shirts are fabulous and comfortable!
~Coffee, Coffee, Coffee... Purchase fabulous fair trade coffee and $5 goes to helping bring a little boy home to his forever family! I "met" Melissa during her blog makeover, and have come to adore her. Her and her husband are in the process of adopting a little boy from Russia and need help getting him home!
~Sugar Scrubs, T-Shirts, and Necklaces....Darbi is another wonderful friend whom I "met" during her blog design. Currently they are in the adoption process domestically, with the baby due next year. Any of her goodies help fund the adoption to bringing their little one home.
