faith. hope. love.
It takes faith, to believe in something bigger than yourself. To give unconditionally, simply because you know that someone else needs it. To love a child you’ve never met, in a country you’ve never visited. To give hope, to an orphaned child.
Eren is back from her trip to Nicaragua and here are the pictures you have been waiting for. Breathtaking.
For all of you who participated in project 2. Having just heard of Craft Hope, but feeling a calling to participate. Trusting your instincts. Taking time out of your busy day. To make a doll, or a few, for these children. Thank you. From the bottom of my heart. Thank you to Eren. Who graciously contacted me about the dolls and the orphanage. Who trusted me to help spread the word to all of you. Who counted dolls, read notes, traveled hundreds of miles to be with the children. To be a witness.
Thank you to all of you who blogged about Craft Hope, put a button on your sidebar, told a friend, rallied your troops. Thank you.
I, my friends, am just a servant. You answered the call. You spread hope to these beautiful children. You continue to believe in Craft Hope. And for that I am forever grateful. This is just the beginning. We are making a difference.
Now hurry over to Eren’s blog and read about her travels with the dolls. Her testimony is life changing.
jade on July 22nd 2009 in casa bernabe, project 2
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marjorie responded on 22 Jul 2009 at 4:55 pm #
speachless.
praise God.
Amanda responded on 22 Jul 2009 at 4:57 pm #
Oh Jade this is wonderful. Thank you for sharing these beautiful children and their reactions to all whom participated. This is simply awesome!!
Tanya responded on 22 Jul 2009 at 5:03 pm #
what wonderful pictures! i wish i had found your site and this project earlier! Those dolls are too cute!
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Little Buttercups responded on 22 Jul 2009 at 6:26 pm #
What an amazing site!
Overnighted my Project #3 today! Thought I had another week for some reason!
Ruth responded on 22 Jul 2009 at 6:28 pm #
This is so awesome and I completely thrilled to have found this site and look forward to participating again.
Anxiously awaiting the next project,
Ruth
jenny b harris responded on 22 Jul 2009 at 6:43 pm #
I am so in awe. Truly amazing. Bless you Jade!
Julie Bannister responded on 22 Jul 2009 at 6:46 pm #
Thank you so much for sharing this opportunity with us! I too am overwhelmed!
dana responded on 22 Jul 2009 at 8:55 pm #
Okay, I wasn’t planning on crying….but the second I saw those little babes, lying on the simplest of sheets, with a dear doll next to them?….my eyes teared up.
And those sweet smiles?
I also love the picture of the girls going through the huge suitcase trying to pick which one is their favorite. What a jackpot!
Gorgeous pictures. Thank you for posting!
Lissy responded on 22 Jul 2009 at 9:49 pm #
This is so wonderful…the photos are great but they also break my heart…to see children the same age as mine…you feel so helpless…and at the same time it is so beautiful that people have committed to making a difference
Laura responded on 22 Jul 2009 at 10:13 pm #
I am so deeply touched by Craft Hope and all involved, God is truly using your talents and bless you for your obedience to His call.
Chris responded on 22 Jul 2009 at 11:56 pm #
I am almost speechless. I see these sweet little girls with their dollies, and I ache to do more. I am so thankful that I found you, ladies, and had the opportunity to help with project number 3. These photos are precious. What a wonderful way to teach my little ones about the blessings they have, and how we can share our love with some of “the least of these”.
nicolette responded on 23 Jul 2009 at 3:55 am #
I’m without words. Thanks for being a servant!
beby botas responded on 23 Jul 2009 at 5:10 am #
Congratulations, It is a wonderfull job, I share my help for anything you need.
from spain.
theary responded on 23 Jul 2009 at 5:54 am #
WOW this is really enlighten. how do i get involved?
Eren responded on 23 Jul 2009 at 6:45 am #
Who knew that by following HIS prompting to reach out to a fellow TX gal I would have gotten such a wonderful friend in the process…thank you Jade.
Kathy responded on 23 Jul 2009 at 8:07 am #
Oh dear. I’m an editor (Jade’s), and I, too, am without words to express how moving those photos are. Thank you so much, Eren and Jade.
yelda responded on 23 Jul 2009 at 8:10 am #
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misschris responded on 23 Jul 2009 at 8:23 am #
Hooray! I’m blinking back tears through a huge smile, jade… craft hope is making such a difference. It’s such a privelege to participate. It’s all so good. xoxo
Tracy Poor responded on 23 Jul 2009 at 10:16 am #
I just found out about what an amazing thing you are doing. I know it is too late for to do anything for Project 3. Do you have a Porject 4 in mind that I can get started on. I would love to help. Thank you for giving us a chance to help those in need.
Lisa Scandrette responded on 23 Jul 2009 at 11:52 am #
This is so beautiful and inspiring! I wish I had found your site earlier. I can’t wait to hear what your next project is–I want to get a few friends together and take part in it! Thanks!
theary responded on 23 Jul 2009 at 2:18 pm #
man I wish I knew about craft hope before the July 25 deadline BUT I am excited and extremely ready for the next project….!!!
happy zombie responded on 23 Jul 2009 at 3:10 pm #
First I saw Jenny’s (allsorts) post and my heart swelled… and now this post has me crying. Crying happy buckets. Also pangs of regret… that I didn’t get my dolly in to you on time. She’s waiting patiently in case you do this again.
My hat is off to you. You truly have rallied the troops and made it possible to craft hope. When I see your project count on your sidebar, the number count is actually double. One gift = two gifts. One to the receiver, and one to the sender.
Darby responded on 23 Jul 2009 at 3:17 pm #
Jade…. I can’t find words for the amazement of the work of all involved. What a precious blessing to these children. I’m in on the next one… for sure. I can’t make the July 25th deadline but I’m doing the next one!! Praise the Lord for your work and the work of all of those involved. May those precious children feel loved and valued and may those precious dolls bring them love and happiness!!!!
Susan Hahaj responded on 23 Jul 2009 at 4:36 pm #
Oh, my heart just poured open when I saw a little girl holding MY doll I made! Can I please copy the picture and a couple more to share on my blog? Blessings! Suzie purrpage3[at]verizon[dot]net
Kori responded on 23 Jul 2009 at 4:42 pm #
OMG how sweet are you- OK ? How can I help? I would love to join the next project!
Kori
Care responded on 23 Jul 2009 at 5:50 pm #
Amazing! Eren’s blog entry was so beautifully put. Tears, truly.
I have been watching the Project 3 Count go up, up, UP exponentially in just the past week. Incredible. I’m glad to have contributed, even though it seems like such a small contribution.
I can’t wait to hear about the next project!
monica responded on 23 Jul 2009 at 11:17 pm #
The pictures are beautiful…and I want to see more! Is there a flickr page to go to see more of the girls? I can only imagine their delight when they were able to select the dolly that melted their heart.
The deadline for this project snuck up on me and we didn’t finish our quilts. They will have to wait for the next one.
val responded on 24 Jul 2009 at 8:17 am #
this is so wonderful!
Karin responded on 27 Jul 2009 at 11:38 am #
These children holding those dolls.. Those smiles. Breathtaking.
Maria responded on 27 Jul 2009 at 3:52 pm #
I am so excited I got to make things for project 3. I wish I could have found this site sooner. I look forward to making things for the next round!
Shannon responded on 28 Jul 2009 at 8:54 am #
I would LOVE to be involved in the next project! Very inspiring!!
Natalie responded on 28 Jul 2009 at 3:35 pm #
I found your site through Homemade by Jill and I am so excited to be able to get involved in your next project. I could barely read the testimony of Eren because of tears filling my eyes. What a wonderful story, I only wish I could have found you sooner. I am looking forward to helping!! I have added your button to my blog and have a group of women ready to help!
Kellie responded on 17 Aug 2009 at 9:44 pm #
Oh my gosh. I’m in awe at the generosity and creativity displayed through these projects. I planned on contributing, but thought mine wouldn’t be “good enough”, so I didn’t. How I’m regreting it now. The pictures of those little angels sleeping with the dolls touched me so deeply. I’m so inspired, I don’t want to miss another project-even if what I make is not perfect.
Bless you all!
Jennifer responded on 05 Sep 2009 at 4:09 pm #
This is the most AMAZING idea EVER! I’ve done some similar projects – most recently the gift of ‘hope’ I gave to a friend who has cancer. Crafting is not only creative, it can be loving, healing and hopeful.
Keep up this wonderful idea! I’d love to participate next time.
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