Responding In Faith

This is an entry from my friend, Angel Rutledge.  As many of you know, we still have our precious Daniel over in Liberia.  The current status of adoptions in Liberia is on hold until the Ministry of Health decides on how they are going to revamp the system.  So while they are doing their work, Daniel’s adoption case sits on some desk gathering dust.  The following message discusses yet another food shortage.  If you feel God tugging at your heart to help, please do not hesitate.  The orphanage needs consistent funds coming in.  It is vital for the children to receive food on a daily basis.  If you go to Angel’s blog, she has information on sponsoring children for $25 a month.  There are 400 plus orphans at Dixville and around 60 at the deaf home.  Surely enough people could step up to sponsor these children!  Pray where God may take you with this!

Pray for ACFI’s Children’s Homes

I received word today from ACFI staff in the US that their children’s homes in Liberia (Daniel Hoover Children’s Village at Dixville and The Deaf Home) have run out of food again. It is a disheartening situation to face on such a consistent basis. It has been a tough year for the ministry and for the children.

Over the past year, I have heard conflicting reactions to the need ACFI is facing. From the families who have traveled to pick up their children, the overwhelming response has been positive. After meeting the workers at the children’s homes and spending time with some of the staff of ACFI, all of the adoptive families that I know have been blown away by the devotion to the children and the faith of our Liberian brothers and sisters. On the otherhand, I have also heard from some folks (mainly people who haven’t traveled to Liberia or who don’t understand Liberian culture) that are outraged when they discover that the children have to go without food and basic necessities at times. It is hard to comprehend how resources could not be gathered if the leaders of such a large ministry really wanted to gather them.

And yet, I know the Kofi family and some of the board of directors for ACFI in the US, and I can say that no one cares more for the children or would sacrifice more for them than these folks.

Having tried to raise funds for the ministry over the past six months, I can say, it’s impossible without God. There is not governmental agency who will sweep in to rescue the children when times are especially hard. There are no wealthy Liberians to approach for assistance. There are no grants to apply for in Liberia. The ministry depends almost entirely on Christians in America who are moved to join with them to care for the children.

I have been especially concerned for all of the children living in orphanages in Liberia since the Ministry of Health put a hold on new adoptions. During the time that adoptions are on hold, all of the orphanges that also do adoptions are going to be under tremendous financial pressure. Not only will they miss out on the parts of the adoption fees that go towards caring for the kids at the orphanages, but there will also be a loss of support from adoptive families who would be tied to Liberia and therefore raising additional support from their home countries to support the ministries.

Please join with me in prayer. God has been impressing upon me recently that this is His issue to solve, not mine or anyone else’s.

If you or anyone you know feels called to support the ministry financially, donations can be sent to ACFI’s US office:

ACFI
P.O. Box 1238
303 North Main Street
Lancaster, SC 29721