Letter

(The following is a support letter that we have mailed to our friends and family. We thought we'd put it up for any of our online friends to read.)

Dear Family and Friends,
“A father to the fatherless…God sets the lonely in families.” --Ps. 68:5-6
We have great news! Our dreams are coming true as we have the opportunity to adopt an infant. Most of you know by now that we have felt called by God to adopt a ‘fatherless’ child into our family. We are adopting a little baby from Ethiopia. It breaks our hearts to hear that so many children struggle to just survive without a loving and nurturing home. God’s Word has also been a powerful lesson in our call to adopt:
"I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” --Matthew 25:40
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress…” --James 1:27
The one part of adopting that is difficult for us, other than the waiting, is the expense of it all. We estimate that the total cost for adoption fees, document preparation, home study, airfare, travel, attorney fees, etc. to be $18,000. We certainly don’t have $18,000, but we’re trusting in God’s provision to see this adoption through.
Honestly, it’s a difficult thing to make our needs known to our friends and family, but we also know that we can’t do this without the loving support of you.
Recently we learned of Kingdom Kids Adoption Ministries, an organization that helps families raise funds for adoptions. Interested people can make a tax-deductible donation to Kingdom Kids Adoption Ministries on our behalf. This money will be used toward adoption expenses. All contributors receive a tax receipt for their donation. And, we will keep you updated on our progress and send you specific information about our new baby as it comes to us from Ethiopia.
Please call or email us with any question you may have regarding our situation. We are happy to talk about this wonderful adventure. Also, the Kingdom Kids staff is available to you Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). Please contact them at (509) 465-3520 or email them at Ministry@KingdomKidsAdoption.org Their website is www.KingdomKidsAdoption.org
We are excited about what God is going to do in our lives through this child. The process is long and not without obstacles but we are ready for the challenge. When our child arrives home to us, we will contact you with our happy news. Thank you for prayerfully considering us in your giving this year.
Sincerely,
Jesse and Ashley Haynes
(208) 875-0680 or (208) 301-1816
Jnahaynes@turbonet.com
P.S. If you decide to assist us in our fundraising and wish to do so by check please DO NOT include our names anywhere on the check. Internal Revenue Service regulations do not allow for a tax-deductible donation to have any name other than the tax-exempt organization written on it. Please enclose a note with your check to indicate that you wish you donation to
go toward our grant. Thank you so much. We covet your prayers as we walk through this journey.