It's been a while since I've updated, and wanted to report in on our progress. Our home studies are complete, and as of this morning, the immigration paperwork has been sent. Sarah also sent copies of our home studies to the lawyer in Uganda. We each need to send $2,000 to the lawyer, and then it's just a waiting game and fund raising blitz.
We have raised about 30% of the money we need. After the $2,000 to the lawyer, the rest is just travel and living expenses. Don't get me wrong, that "just travel and living expenses" accounts for about $10,000 or more for each family. The airfare itself is going to be $5,000 - $6,000. That seems ridiculous, but it's just the way it is. I'm sure there will be more things that pop up, but the next big hurdle is the travel money. It seems like every time we have a "need money by" deadline, God provides just the amount of money we need. I've tried the "God, we need it all NOW", but He hasn't fallen for that bit yet. I really don't expect Him to either, for that matter. We have said from the beginning this entire process was going to have to be a God thing, and He has definitely shown us His hand.
We do have a couple of fundraisers planned. The church is still working on the dinner/auction. I will post more when the date is settled. The other thing is a children's picture day. We will be selling $10 coupons for a 10 x 13 "Antiquities" portrait. We get to keep the money raised on the coupons, then we get a bonus for having over 100 people photographed, and a bonus on packages sold. This has the potential to be a very big fundraiser.
Thank you for your continued prayer and support in our journey to bring Emmanuel and Ephraim home!
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