Sunday, December 19, 2010

A Very Special Sponsor Family!

I have said it before, we are blessed with wonderful sponsors at Pearl River Outreach!

We have a very special family in the Netherlands that have allowed us to make sure our Hengshan babies are toasty and warm this winter! They sent us a donation and asked us to buy warm clothes for the kids. They also happen to be Jamison's sponsors. So, not only did Jamison get to celebrate his birthday in style this year. He also got to celebrate in a new hat, mittens, scarf, shoes and a snow suit! And, so did his friends!!!!

Thank you "V" family, for loving our Bamboo Babies! And, for making Jamison feel so very special! You are a blessing to our Hengshan babies!! And, we are truly grateful for your great big hearts and your generosity!

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Dr. Tong getting the gifts ready to share in Hengshan!


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Jamison with his foster mom trying on this new clothes!!


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Lina! So adorable in pink!


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Jamison!


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Baby Mason and Dr. Tong!


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Precious Joseph!

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Merry Christmas!!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Happy Birthday Jamison and Oliver!!

Thanks to a very special family, we are now able to celebrate the birthdays of our Bamboo Babies in a special way! We have received a donation that allows us to make each one of our babies feel extra special on their birthdays by celebrating with a cake, and even a party with their friends!! The first of these birthdays just happened recently. I am so excited about this amazing blessing for our kids, and their foster mothers!

Happy birthday Jamison and Oliver! And, thank you from the bottom of my heart C & M!

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Jamison celebrating in Hengshan with Joseph, Lina and Mason!
Jamison turned 6 on December 7th!


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Jamison in his new hat, scarf, and mittens from one of his amazing sponsors along with the very special Dr. Tong, who helps to take care of our babies in Hunan. More on a very special donation to Jamison's friends in my next post!

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Adorable Oliver with the most beautiful cake!!
Oliver turned 1 on November 11th!


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Oliver & Dr. Tong!

Oliver needs one sponsor!!! You can sign up HERE if you would like to bless this precious boy in 2011!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOYS! We pray you have a wonderful year!

diana@pearlriveroutreach.org

Friday, December 3, 2010

All I want for Christmas is a Family!

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Lili is in Foster Care at Changsha, #1 in Hunan.
She was born on May 9, 2008. Lili is quiet and shy.
Her foster mother reports that her vocabulary is growing, which is really
allowing her to make her needs known.
Her foster mom also reports that she
loves Lili very much!


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Gracie is our newest Bamboo Baby at Changsha #1!
She was born on April 20, 2009. Gracie tends to
be shy and to play independently when she is in a group setting
with other children. She is a sweetie!


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Precious Gabriella has been with our Zhanjiang program since June, 2008.
She is 5 years old, with a birthdate of April 28, 2005. We continue
to pray that Gabriella will find her family. She is quiet
and reserved. Her foster mom tells us her favorite thing is to go
to the park near their home.
Chloe

Adorable Chloe is also at Zhanjiang, in the Guangdong Province.
She was born on March 6, 2009.
Chloe's foster mom reports while developmentally
delayed, she is in good health! She says she get's tired
keeping up with her!! Chloe's favorite food is fish.

Do you have room on your Christmas lists this year to sponsor one of these children?
$35 per month, $420 per year, $1.15 per day...

Contact me at diana@pearlriveroutreach.org or go directly to our sponsor tab and sign up!

Blessings,
Diana


Thursday, November 25, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Happy Thanksgiving from our newest Bamboo Baby, Gracie, and the rest of the Pearl River Team!

Today we are thankful for our precious 19 babies, their foster families, and our wonderful group of sponsors!

We hope you all have a blessed day!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

A Fabulous Fundraiser!

The very special Jennifer from "My Adoption Websites" is hosting her annual fabulous fundraiser for charity! This year she is having her clothing sale and auction to benefit Pearl River Outreach! Her goal is to raise enough money to sponsor fully (4 sponsorships) one Bamboo Baby next year! This could give us the opportunity to add another baby to Pearl River because of Jennifer and Joe's generous hearts! So, please take the time to check out the fabulous items, and the fabulous fundraiser!!


(Ends Thursday night at Midnight, EST)

(Ends Wednesday night at 9:30pm EST)



Have fun shopping!

Blessings,
Diana


Thursday, November 11, 2010

Two Sponsorships Left!!! WOO HOO!!!

Today I received an amazing blessing... A special Pearl River Family decided to forgo Christmas Presents this year, to sponsor two of our children!!! We are blessed with so many special families. Thank you for helping us to provide for our children!!

So Leila is now fully sponsored!!! But, we had a new sponsorship show up in Zhanjiang. So, here are my two sweet girls that need a family today!

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CHLOE
Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province
Born March 6, 2009


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LILI
Changsha #1, Hunan Province
Born May 9, 2008

How about an adorable gift of love for your family this year?!!

Go HERE to sign up for Lili or Chloe today!

Blessings!
Diana
diana@pearlriveroutreach.org

Monday, November 8, 2010

Two Changsha Girls Need You Today!

November is National Adoption Month. The perfect time, to help one of our Bamboo Babies as they wait for their forever families! We have been blessed with an overwhelming response to our sponsorship needs in the last two weeks! Thank you!!!!

Two of our precious girls in Changsha need your help! They each need one new sponsor to help provide for their daily needs. If you feel led to become a sponsor today, please go to our donations tab here. And, please drop me an email at, diana@pearlriveroutreach.org.


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Leila
Born 5/23/09
Changsha #1
Hunan Province
SPONSORED!!!!!!! Thank you W. Family!!

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Lili
Born 5/9/08
Changsha #1
Hunan, China

Blessings,
Diana

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

What Love Can Do!

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"Lindsey" from Hengshan... This special Bamboo Baby has been home with her forever family now for almost one year.. Look what love can do!

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Best friends in China, and still best friends in the United States!!!!
Sienna (Diana's daughter!) and Shaelee!
Forever Friends!


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So to all of our wonderful sponsors, and friends to Pearl River!! This is why we do this!
Our goal is to prepare our precious children for the joy of a family!
To teach them how to love and trust!
We will not always have the chance to follow our children once they are placed. But, when we do it is such a blessing!

We are in desperate need for sponsors (ELEVEN!) So, please contact me if you are interested in providing just one child the chance to be loved!
diana@pearlriveroutreach.org


Saturday, October 16, 2010

Will You Give the Gift of Hope? 12 Sponsorships Needed!!

For $35.00 per month, $105 quarterly or $420 a year.. This gift gives one of our children the ability to live with a family. It gives them food, formula, clothing. But, most of all it gives them a foster family who can teach them to trust and love. How do I know this to be true....? Because today I am leaving on a plane to visit one of our precious babies. Do you remember "Lindsey"?
She was a Bamboo Baby for almost four years. She has now been home with her forever family for one almost 12 months. She is thriving... Why? Because with the help of her sponsors Lindsey was in foster care where she learned how to love and be loved. She learned how to hold hands, give kisses, hug her family, how to express herself, how to be a part of a family, how to bond. She was given the chance of a future, because of four families who said "yes!" So if you don't think your support will make a difference, please trust me when I say, it will! And, it does!

Here are the nine Bamboo Babies that need your help now!!!!


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Lucy
Born March 4, 2008
Changsha #1
Hunan Province
SPONSORED!!

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Gabriella
Born April 28, 2005
Zhanjiang
Guangdong Province
*1 Sponsor Needed


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Aiden
Born August 10, 2008
Zhanjiang
Guangdong Province
*1 Sponsor Needed

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Lili
May 9, 2008
Changsha #1
Hunan Province
*1 Sponsor Needed

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Ruby
August 22, 2008
Changsha #1
Hunan Province
SPONSORED!!!!!!

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Oliver
Born November 11, 2009
Changsha #1
Hunan Province
*SPONSORED!!!

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Violet
Born February 11, 2009
Changsha #1
Hunan Province
*SPONSORED

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Joseph
Born September 12, 2007
Hengshan
Hunan Province
*1 Sponsor Needed

If you would like to join our group of Bamboo Baby Sponsors you can go directly to our donations tab here. Please email me too, and let me know that you have a specific child you would like to be matched with. I do my best to accommodate those requests! Your commitment is for one year, with the hope that you will renew! If your child is adopted during your sponsorship, you will be matched with a new child.

My goal is to be at 100% sponsorship again by the end of October! Will you please help me get there?


Blessings,
Diana
diana@pearlriveroutreach.org

*I will be traveling until the 23rd. So, I will get back to all sponsor requests the week of the 24th.


Birthday Cuties!

Two of our precious Bamboo Babies celebrated birthdays in Zhanjiang yesterday, Ainsley and Jayden! Ainsley turned three and Jayden turned two. Our prayer is that you are matched with your forever families this year!

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Happy Belated Birthdays Girls!!

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Introducing Our Newest Babies!

August was a fantastic month. Many of our Pearl River Babies met their forever families. We said farewell to: Heidi, Caitlin, Ciera, Zach and Liam. Two of our children were adopted domestically! And, two went to Spain, and one to the United States! This is why we do this, to prepare our precious children for their future! We are so happy when they are placed in loving homes!

September began with eight new Bamboo Babies! They are all at Changsha #1, and they are all precious! I have noted below the babies that need sponsors. If you are interested you can email me at diana@pearlriveroutreach.com. Or, you can go directly to our Changsha donations tab and sign up for your annual sponsorship here. Please let us know the child you would like to sponsor and I will do my best to make that happen.

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LUCY
Born March 4, 2008
Limb Deformity
*Lucy needs one Sponsor

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KEAGAN
Born February 13, 2009
Healthy

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OLIVER
Born November 11, 2009
Heart Defect - VSD
*Oliver needs 3 Sponsors

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LEILA
Born May 23, 2009
Heart Defect - VSD

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VIOLET
Born February 11, 2009
Cleft Lip Repaired
*Violet needs 2 Sponsors

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SCARLETT
Born November 17, 2008
Healthy

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AUBREY
Born August 13, 2007
Mild CP

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NOAH
Born January 1, 2010
Hypomyotonia on Upper Arm
*Needs 1 Sponsor

Blessings,
Diana
diana@pearlriveroutreach.org

Saturday, August 14, 2010

FOUR Bamboo Babies Sponsorships Available Now!


Zoe
Changsha, Hunan Province
Birthday ~ July 7, 2007 (Age 3)

Gabriella
Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province
Birthday ~ April 28, 2005 (Age 5)

Aiden
Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province
Birthday ~ August 10, 2008 (Almost 2)

Lili
Lili has been fully sponsored!!
Changsha, Hunan Province
Birthday ~ May 9, 2008 (Age 2)

One of the blessings of my job is working with our sponsors. We have an amazing group of families that love our kids. In the past year many of our children have met their forever families.

Recently we have had some of our sponsorship terms expire. Of course our hope is that all of our sponsors will stay on.. But, we understand when it is time to move on. We appreciate all of the support they give to our babies. It is because of our sponsors that our foster families and our China team can make a difference in the lives of our kids.

Our goal is to grow our network of sponsors. We hope that you will feel called to be Bamboo Parents. If you are waiting for a referral, will you consider sponsoring one of our children while you wait? It's a beautiful way to bring an orphan home...

Each of the five children pictured above needs one sponsor today. You can go directly to our sponsorship link HERE. Click on either the Changsha or Zhanjiang Tab. This directs you to PayPal where you can sign up. *If there is a specific child you would like to sponsor you can note that on your PayPal transaction. Or you can email me! It is $35.00 per month to sponsor one of our children. The minimum commitment is one year. Payment by check is also an option if you contact me.

If you have any questions, please email me directly at diana@pearlriveroutreach.org.

Bloggers/Sponsors: Feel free to pass this on!

Blessings,
Diana

Five Sponsorships Available NOW!


Sydney
Changsha, Hunan Province
Birthday ~ August 27, 2008 (Almost 2)

Zoe
Changsha, Hunan Province
Birthday ~ July 7, 2007 (Age 3)

Gabriella
Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province
Birthday ~ April 28, 2005 (Age 5)

Aiden
Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province
Birthday ~ August 10, 2008 (Almost 2)

Lili
Changsha, Hunan Province
Birthday ~ May 9, 2008 (Age 2)

One of the blessings of my job is working with our sponsors. We have an amazing group of families that love our kids. In the past year many of our children have met their forever families.

Recently we have had some of our sponsorship terms expire. Of course our hope is that all of our sponsors will stay on.. But, we understand when it is time to move on. We appreciate all of the support they give to our babies. It is because of our sponsors that our foster families and our China team can make a difference in the lives of our kids.

Our goal is to grow our network of sponsors. We hope that you will feel called to be Bamboo Parents. If you are waiting for a referral, will you consider sponsoring one of our children while you wait? It's a beautiful way to bring an orphan home...

Each of the five children pictured above needs one sponsor today. You can go directly to our sponsorship link HERE. Click on either the Changsha or Zhanjiang Tab. This directs you to PayPal where you can sign up. *If there is a specific child you would like to sponsor you can note that on your PayPal transaction. Or you can email me! It is $35.00 per month to sponsor one of our children. The minimum commitment is one year. Payment by check is also an option if you contact me.

If you have any questions, please email me directly at diana@pearlriveroutreach.org.

Bloggers/Sponsors: Feel free to pass this on!

Blessings,
Diana