Today my post has little to do with our own adoption. It is about helping the orphaned, sick and vulnerable. It is about one precious baby girl in particular.
In lieu of gifts.
Our son Caleb is turning one year old on November 4th.
He is a perfect, sweet, healthy baby. But today I read a story about a
baby girl who is not healthy. I first read about baby Jovia on
October 12th when she was brought to the children's home my son Jeremiah is from. She
was thought to be 8 months and only weighed 10 pounds!
They have been caring for Jovia at the baby home for nearly
2 weeks, feeding her high calorie formula every 3 hours around the clock. Despite the constant care provided, Jovia was
admitted to the hospital today and is receiving special food via
feeding tube. She has a low HgB and malaria. Jovia is an orphan and
doesn’t have a mother or father to cradle and hold her while she is sick.
What the doctors discovered today while running tests made my heart stop
and I realized I had to do something to
help. What they learned is that Jovia is not 8 months old. The
doctors determined she is between 18 and 24 months old! I am crying as I
type this because this sweet baby girl is nearly 2 years old and is starving to
death. She weighs only 10 pounds!! Caleb weighed 10lbs 9oz at his
two month check up!!
Instead of buying a brightly colored toy that may or
may not catch our 1 year old son's interest, I am asking that donations be made
to help with Jovia's medical care. Caleb's birthday is November 4th
and I would love to see my community of family and friends rally around this
sweet girl and raise $400 for her medical care by Caleb’s birthday on the
4th. Please help be a part of Jovia's rescue and visit this website
to learn more about her and make a donation in lieu of gifts for Caleb's 1st
birthday!
Under the donate button at the bottom of the page there will
be a clickable link to read the first part of Jovia's story entitled "Meet
Jovia."
“I always wondered why somebody didn't do something
about that. Then I realized I was somebody.” ~ Lily Tomlin
Let's all be the somebody that Jovia needs right now!
PS. If you do donate will you please comment here or on my facebook page so I know when we reach our $400 goal. Thank you!
