FORMS...
Each January and August, LeAnn Dakake leads a small missions team to orphanages in Eastern Europe. LeAnn and her team look for childrenthat could most benefit from experiencing life in a loving, stable, Christian family in America. Through personal experience and prayer, LeAnn and her team select a few children that will return to America for a short visit.
Families from around the U.S.A agree to help cover the cost of airfare and other incidentals and provide these children with an intimate view into what a Christian family is by having them stay in their home for approximately four weeks. Regional programs now operate in the North East, South East, Central TX, and West Coast. Some children are able to travel to other areas with families who have full home-studies completed along with additional conditions being met. Many of these children have never had a positive family experience. They get a first hand glimpse of what healthy relationships can be! Some of these children have never experienced love in a healthy manner or been able to show affection. They also learn about hygiene, American culture, and they're immersed in the English language! Their lives can be impacted greatly by their time in the U.S.A. and in your family.
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 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Orphans usually feel left out, left behind and unworthy. Their self esteem is many times so low because they have been labeled in their home city by peers as "orphans". After coming on our program for 4-5 weeks over Christmas holidays or during the summer months, most children learn as much English as they would typically learn in 4-5 semesters if taught at home in their school. This gives the children pride in themselves and helps boost their self esteem tremendously!
Receiving unconditional love and nurturing and being treated as a member of their host family who will usually maintain contact even after the child returns home to their orphanage. This gives them hope. Learning that they do have a Father, the same Father in Heaven that we all have...who loves us dearly and is always with us and lets them know they are never alone.
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