Shadow Children Giveaway

It begins..

THE SHADOW CHILDREN GIVEAWAY

 

Who does this benefit?

 

One family adopting FOUR orphans.

 

Amos, Daisy, Lee and Violet

 

Their grant account needs to read $27,500 to be fully funded.

  

 

If you want to know why I am committed to helping the Blooms raise the ransom go HERE or HERE or HERE or HERE or HERE or HERE. 

 

One wee Lost Boy.

 

 

Otto

 

If you want to know about Otto go HERE.

 

OVER 50 PRIZES WORTH OVER $3,200 DOLLARS!

 

It's so easy to enter... just donate and let me know your name and how much you donated ... full details are below.  If you are a homeschooling family you have the option of also entering the Homeschooling giveaway! After you donate just let me know you homeschool and you will be entered into BOTH giveaways!  How's that for amazing!!

 

HERE ARE THE PRIZES...

 

1.  A CRUISE TO THE BAHAMAS FOR TWO
 Value $836.00

 Thank you Anonymous

Cruise for two with 5 course dining included!
Three days, two nights on the Grand Celebration Cruise Liner to Freeport Grand Bahamas from Port of Palm Beach Florida. Gift card has no expiration date and is fully transferrable. Pick your date and travel!  Travel to and from port not included.  

 

 

 2.  AMAZON GIFT CARD- Value $300.00
Thank you Trish

3.  NEW NINJA MEGA KITCHEN SYSTEM - Value $230.00 
 Thank you Anonymous

Ninja MEGA Kitchen System 1500 (BL770)

The Ninja MEGA Kitchen System provides PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE and POWER in XL 72oz. Pitcher, XL 8 cup Processor Bowl, and Nutri Ninja Cups! This professional-quality powerhouse comes packed with a 2+ HP motor that handles limitless tasks in seconds, freeing you to focus on cooking, serving and savoring. The MEGA Kitchen System is perfect for frozen blending, food processing and Nutrient and Vitamin extraction.

What's in the box?

1500 Watt Motor Base, 72oz. Blender Pitcher, Blender Pitcher Lid, Total Crushing Blades, 64oz. Food Processor Bowl, Food Processor Lid, Chopping Blade, Dough Blade, (2) Nutri Ninja Cups, Nutri Ninja Pro Extractor Blade, (2) Nutri Ninja To Go Lids, Instruction Book, Quick Start Guide, Inspiration Guide

4.  A NEW AMAZON ECHO - Value $180.00

 Thank you Anonymous

Amazon Echo is a hands-free speaker you control with your voice. Echo connects to the Alexa Voice Service to play music, provide information, news, sports scores, weather, and more—instantly. All you have to do is ask.

 

 

5.  A WORKING TRAIN TRACK - Value $120.00+
 Thank you Aaron and John's Granddad
PERFECT FOR SETTING UP AROUND YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE!!
Comes with one working engine, 14 pieces of track (12 curved and 2 straight), 1 Bachmann transformer, 1 caboose, 2 box cars, 1 coal car and 1 tanker. HO scale

6.  A NEW AMAZON FIRE - KID'S EDITION - Value $99.00
 Thank you Anonymous

Fire Kids Edition Tablet, 7" Display, Wi-Fi, 8 GB, Blue Kid-Proof Case
Latest generation Fire Tablet

A full-featured 7" Fire tablet with a 1024 x 600 IPS display that's perfect for watching movies like Frozen, plus a fast quad-core processor that ensures quick app launch times and smooth games and video. 

 

 

  

7.  AMAZON GIFT CARD- Value $25.00

Thank you Annette

8.  AMAZON GIFT CARD- Value $25.00

Thank you Annette
 

  

 

9.  PICK A FAMILY - Value $50.00

Winner gets to pick any family on Reece's Rainbow and $50.00 will be added to their grant account
 Thank you Anonymous

 

10.  PICK A CHILD - Value $50.00

Winner gets to pick any child on Reece's Rainbow and $50.00 will be added to their grant account
 Thank you Anonymous

 

11.  PICK A CHILD OR FAMILY - Value $30.00

Winner gets to pick any child OR family on Reece's Rainbow and $30.00 will be added to their grant account
 Thank you Leah

 

12.  TGI FRIDAY GIFT CARD- Value $50.00

Thank you Leah

13.  TARGET GIFT CARD - Value $15.00

Thank you Laura

 

14.  NEW LOVE CROSSES BORDERS SIGN - Value $189.00

Thank you Stori

"Love Crosses Oceans" measures approximately 28" X 20".
It comes ready to hang with hardware attached as well as a "no tool required" hanging hook. Pieces are also beautifully gift wrapped and include a gift tag.

15.  NEW FLOWER POWER LAP QUILT - Value $70.00

Thank you Kathy
Beautiful lap quilt machine pieced and quilted. Size 35 x 46
Soft batting. The more it is washed the softer it gets!

16.  LOVE, HOPE PEACE LAP QUILT - Value $70.00 

Thank you Kathy
Beautiful lap quilt machine pieced and quilted. Size 35 x 46
Soft batting. The more it is washed the softer it gets!  

17.  SPRING IS IN THE AIR LAP QUILT - Value $70.00

Thank you Kathy
Beautiful lap quilt machine pieced and quilted. Size 35 x 46
Soft batting. The more it is washed the softer it gets! 

 

18.  SCRIPTURE LAP QUILT - Value $70.00 

Thank you Kathy
Beautiful lap quilt machine pieced and quilted. Size 35 x 46
Soft batting. The more it is washed the softer it gets!  

 

19.  PURPLE SONG BIRD LAP QUILT - Value $70.00

Thank you Kathy
Beautiful lap quilt machine pieced and quilted. Size 35 x 46
Soft batting. The more it is washed the softer it gets! 

 

20.  CROSS LAP QUILT - Value $70.00

Thank you Kathy
Beautiful lap quilt machine pieced and quilted. Size 35 x 46
Soft batting. The more it is washed the softer it gets! 

21.   BAIT AND TACKLE PILLOW - Value $15.00

Thank you Kathy

22.   MATH IS FOR LOVERS PILLOW - Value $15.00

Thank you Kathy

23.   DESSERT HEAVEN PILLOW - Value $15.00

Thank you Kathy

24.   RAINING CATS AND DOGS PILLOW - Value $15.00

Thank you Kathy

25.   ROAD WORKERS PILLOW - Value $15.00

Thank you Kathy

Children's travel pillows with washable pillow case and pillow. Just toss in the dryer!

26.   HANDMADE AFGHAN - Value $60.00

Thank you Frankie
This is a clever reversible afghan, made from an antique pattern. It's crafted in navy and cream, perfect for a thoughtful baby shower gift or for your own sweet babe. It measures 30" square.

 

27.   NEW - THIRTY ONE BAG - Value $28

Thank you Jennifer

 

28.   AMERICAN EAGLE PURSE - Value $25.00

Thank you Karen
Black on silver clutch by American Eagle zipper and snap - excellent used condition

29.   COACH CLUTCH PURSE - Value $45.00

Thank you Karen
Coach clutch with strap black on black with gold buckle - excellent condition.

30.   EXPRESS PURSE - Value $30.00

Thank you Karen
Cream and black snake pattern animal friendly clutch by Express - Excellent used condition

31.   BANANA REPUBLIC PURSE - Value $40.00

Thank you Karen
Chocolate brown leather Banana Republic Messenger Style Bag/Purse - Excellent used condition

32.   HANDMADE MEMORY BOX - Value $10.00

Thank you Tammy
Handmade white memory/jewelry/keepsake box

 

33.   TRADITIONAL INDONESIAN TABLE RUNNER - Value $20.00

Thank you Anonymous
BEAUTIFUL!! Hand woven traditional cloth made on a traditional loom directly from Indonesia
21.5 inches X 41 inches
3 inch fringe at each of the length ends
Can be hung on the wall, draped over a couch or chair or used as a table runner!!

 

34.   TRADITIONAL INDONESIAN TABLE RUNNER - Value $20.00

Thank you Anonymous
BEAUTIFUL!!! Hand woven traditional cloth made on a traditional loom directly from Indonesia
21.5 inches X 41 inches
3 inch fringe at each of the length ends
Can be hung on the wall, draped over a couch or chair or used as a table runner!!   

35.   NEW TODDLER CROCHETED HAT - Value $10.00

Thank you Erika
New toddler-sized floppy crocheted hat. Would fit a 2-3 year old.

36.   CHILD'S PURSE - Value $10.00

Thank you Erika
This is a like-new child's purse/small bag. The outer is a sturdy fabric and the inside is lined with blue suede cloth and has a pocket. Not counting the handles it is approximately 2.5 wide, 5.5 inches tall and 6.5 inches wide.

 

37.   NEW EARRINGS- Value $10.00

Thank you Erika
These are cubic zirconia. The jewel is approximately 6 mm wide. Never worn!

38.   YELLOW BRACELET FROM UGANDA- Value $7.00

Thank you Amanda and friend
This piece of paper bead jewelry was made by women in Uganda. Every week they get together, pray, study Scripture and make jewelry to sell in order to support their families. 

 

39.   PINK BRACELET FROM UGANDA- Value $7.00

Thank you Amanda and friend
This piece of paper bead jewelry was made by women in Uganda. Every week they get together, pray, study Scripture and make jewelry to sell in order to support their families.   

 

40.   MULTICOLORED BRACELET FROM UGANDA- Value $10.00

Thank you Amanda and friend
This piece of paper bead jewelry was made by women in Uganda. Every week they get together, pray, study Scripture and make jewelry to sell in order to support their families.   

 

41.   DELICATE PEACH NECKLACE FROM UGANDA- Value $10.00

Thank you Amanda and friend
This piece of paper bead jewelry was made by women in Uganda. Every week they get together, pray, study Scripture and make jewelry to sell in order to support their families.   

 

42.   COLORFUL DOUBLE NECKLACE FROM UGANDA- Value $15.00

Thank you Amanda and friend
This piece of paper bead jewelry was made by women in Uganda. Every week they get together, pray, study Scripture and make jewelry to sell in order to support their families.   

 

43.   SILVER EARRINGS FROM UGANDA- Value $5.00

Thank you Amanda and friend
This piece of paper bead jewelry was made by women in Uganda. Every week they get together, pray, study Scripture and make jewelry to sell in order to support their families.   

 

44.   HANGING BEADS NECKLACE FROM UGANDA- Value $15.00

Thank you Amanda and friend
This piece of paper bead jewelry was made by women in Uganda. Every week they get together, pray, study Scripture and make jewelry to sell in order to support their families.   

 

45.   PINK DOUBLE NECKLACE FROM UGANDA- Value $10.00

Thank you Amanda and friend
This piece of paper bead jewelry was made by women in Uganda. Every week they get together, pray, study Scripture and make jewelry to sell in order to support their families.   

 

46. SWEET SET WOOL FELT DAHLIA PINS

Thank you Kari
This is a nice set of handmade wool felt Dahlia pins. The smaller have a 3" diameter and the larger one has a 4.5"diameter.   

47. WHITE UKRAINE SHIRT - Value $10.00

Thank you Laura
New sized Large Ukraine shirt!! 

 

 

48. "LITTLE RED HEN" SOAP - Value $10.00

Thank you Alicia
All profits for the Little Red Hen Soap company goes toward helping orphans and families around the world. 
Winner choice between on of these sets of soap. 
Set One: Calendula Clay Soap and Peppermint Clay Soap both are very mild and perfect for sensitive skin. They have healing and moisturizing properties. Both are suitable for a man or a woman.

 

Set Two:

Bourbon Whiskey Soap and Juniper Berry Soap are both scented slightly fruity and sweet. These soaps are very moisturizing and are suitable for a man or a woman.

 

 

 FIVE BONUS PRIZES EXCLUSIVELY FOR HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES

If you want to be added to the Homeschooling family part of the giveaway just indicate that you are a homeschooling family and you will be entered to not only win the above prizes but these prizes as well!

49.  RAINBOW RESOURCE GIFT CARD - Value $75.00

Thank you Anonymous

 

50. BIBLIOPLAN BUNDLE - Value $150.00 - $200.00

 Thank you Rob and Julia

One Hardcopy BiblioPlan Bundle - Winner's choice which bundle! All bundles include the Family Guide and a textbook plus more!

BiblioPlan is a four-year classical history curriculum grades K – 12. BP covers World History, Biblical History, U.S. History, Church History, Geography, Art, Memory Work, Writing and more.

 

 

51. BIBLIOPLAN: REMEMBER THE DAYS, MEDIEVAL DAYS: BOOK TWO - History for Junior Readers - Value $49.95
Thank you Rob and Julia
“I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done. I spread out my hands to you; I thirst for you like a parched land.”

— Psalm 143:5-6

Remember the Days is a fun new textbook for grades K – 6. It covers most of the same topics as the BiblioPlan Companion, and in the same weeks of study. But it is written for a younger audience, with more stories and pictures for younger children to enjoy. 

 

 52. STORY OF THE WORLD AUDIOBOOK - Volume 3 - Value $25.00
Thank you Rusty
Story of the World: Volume 3: Early Modern Times - read by Jim Weiss
11 hours on 9 CDs.  Used but many many hours left in this box!

 53. STORY OF THE WORLD AUDIOBOOK - Volume 4 - Value $25.00
Thank you Rusty
Story of the World: Volume 3: Early Modern Times - read by Jim Weiss
11 hours on 9 CDs.  Used but many many hours left in this box!

 


HERE IS HOW TO ENTER TO WIN...

Step One:

Make a donation to either the Bloom Family OR Otto 

Every 5.00 donation gets you an entry into the Giveaway. THE MORE YOU DONATE - THE MORE CHANCES YOU HAVE OF WINNING!! (25.00 = 5 entries, 50.00 = 10 entries, 100.00 = 20 entries)

Donating to BOTH the Bloom Family AND Otto will earn you an EXTRA entry!!

Step Two:
Share this giveaway and you earn an entry! 

Step Three:
Leave your full name and the amount donated/shares on this blog in the comment section below OR leave me a Facebook private message OR e-mail me at covenantb@yahoo.com
 

If you are a homeschooling family make sure to indicate that you are a homeschooling family so you will be entered into the homeschooling giveaway too!



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THIS GIVEAWAY WILL END AUGUST 1!!

 

 

 

 

Just a Shadow of a Boy

We adopted a Shadow Child.

 

A boy born with a disability that dismayed his birth parents so much they abandoned him upon seeing him. A boy who spent months upon months in his first years in and out of the hospital. A boy who spent his babyhouse years confined to two rooms with nothing but cribs and baby toys that sat quietly on the shelves. A boy who struggled to speak and found pointing and gestures to be more effective than words.  A boy who was tested and determined to be severely physically disabled and severely mentally disabled because he couldn't answer the questions on the test.

 

A Shadow child. 

 

A quiet, sweet, tender-hearted little boy assigned to a Level 4 mental institute because of his scary looking physical disabilities and his speech/mental delays.

 

Castaway for life.

 

He was sent to a poor village out in the middle of the countryside to a closed institute where his chances of ever leaving were non-existent in that country.

 

A Shadow Child.

 

A lost cause. A Lost Boy.

 

But for the grace of God.

 

Only by God's grace.

 

Last winter another Shadow Child was transferred to that same poor closed facility out in the middle of the countryside where his chances of ever leaving are non-existent in that country.

 

Another lost cause.

 

A Shadow Child in need of grace.

Another Lost Boy.

 

His name is Otto.

He's a tiny silent wisp of a little boy who has lived most of his life in a baby house where he was deemed unteachable. He spent most days sitting quietly in his bed or on a couch.

 

He was never potty trained or taught to feed himself. He never had anyone read a book to him or teach him anything.

 

His only respite from the boredom of his days came every few weeks when a Christian ministry team came to his orphanage. One missionary fell in love with his sweet little soul and would seek him out.



 She would sit with him, talk to him, play with him.  Though he never talked back to her, he soaked in every minute she gave him.

  

Last summer that same ministry team took him out of that orphanage and for 10 days he played in the sun at camp. He was barely 20 lbs and struggled to walk more than 15-20 feet at a time even with braces.



One of the teeny tiniest ones.  He's the itty bitty little wisp of an eight year old boy in the blue sleeveless shirt.



He loved being held and went from lap to lap over those 10 days, soaking up the attention, the kisses, the hugs.



 He was calm at camp, content with everyone who cared for him. He won hearts with his engaging smile. He loved swimming and jumping on the trampoline and swinging.

 

 

He needed help feeding and had to have his drinks thickened in order for him to drink.

 

They loved him at camp.





They loved his funny little quiet non-verbal self despite his stimming and his short attention span.



They delighted in working with him and making sure he could take part in every activity.  He had never had anyone ever give him such attention and each time someone came near he would lift his arms up to be picked up and held.

 

Just a little wisp of a boy.

 

A Shadow Child.

 

A quiet little tender-hearted boy who was just recently assigned to a Level 4 mental institute because of his physical disabilities and his speech/mental delays.

 

A Silent Shadow Child.

 

A little Lost Boy who  has gone so unnoticed that even though he's been listed on Reece's Rainbow for several months now it was only this week that any money was even put in his grant account.

Otto.



The missionaries grieved when they found out where he had been transferred. They begged to be allowed to go see and the Lord opened the door. Two times they have been able to drive the long drive to that closed facility to visit him.

 

The caretakers there are working with him on feeding himself. They don't have time to feed one little boy when there are so many other boys and so few to help them.

 

He's just a teeny tiny little boy in a facility that houses boys and men.  He's most likely the tiniest one there.

He is now a shed-sitting Lost Boy.

The little silent wisp of a boy who ran free for 10 days at camp last summer is now sitting each day inside a hot shed with 19 other moaning and miserable boys.

It's a soul-sucking place.

Oh how my heart breaks for him.

I am begging for a family.  His list of disabilities seems daunting and overwhelming. Autistic behavior, speech disturbances, mental delay. He struggles to walk, isn't potty trained and needs help feeding.

But ask the missionaries who spent 10 days with him last summer and they will tell you about his smile. His laugh. His reaching out and wanting to be held.  How he came alive in those 10 days.  How he learned some sign language and took part in everything they did.



He may be just a shadow of a boy but he is still deserving of a Mama and a Papa.

Gearing Up

 

I spent the day yesterday getting seriously excited about this giveaway, as I busily worked to get things in order.

 

 There are some prizes in it I would LOVE to have!!

 

 

Stay tuned....

 

It starts next Monday...

 

There is a family in need.... and one little Shadow boy...

 

If you have anything to offer PLEASE don't hesitate. I am so very appreciative of all the giveaway donations that have been offered.... keep them coming....

 

My e-mail is covenantb@yahoo.com