Orphanage in the Philippines Needs Just $500 to Reach Their Goal

Update
From Safe Harbor International Philippines - S.H.I.P:
We are now $500 short of reaching our goal of $5,000 for the jeep. Thank you to all of you who have sent money for this need; please continue to pray that we receive the $500 that we are lacking towards this purchase. God bless all of you for keeping this ministry in your prayers.

http://www.shipfoundation.org/

Residential Center for Children in the Philippines In Need of a Vehicle

Safe Harbor International Philippines Foundation, Inc. helps abandoned, neglected, abused and orphaned children in the Philippines.  For their accreditation evaluation they need to purchase a vehicle.  They've found one that meets their needs that costs $5,000.  So far $4,200 has been donated for this purchase.  They now need less than $1,000!  Can you help?  If you can or for more information - http://www.shipfoundation.org/index.cfm

Another Drop in International Adoptions

Adoptive Families magazine reports that the number of intercountry adoptions fell again last year—from 17,438 in fiscal year 2008 to 12,700 in fiscal year 2009, a decrease of 27 percent—according to early data from the U.S. Department of State on IR3 and IR4 visas issued.
The decline likely reflects several trends in intercountry adoption: Adoption from China continues to slow; and Vietnam and Guatemala processed only grandfathered international adoption cases during 2009.
Some countries saw an increase in intercountry adoptions last year. Adoptions from Ethiopia continue to rise, and adoptions from Haiti, the Philippines, and Ukraine have all increased.

Philippine Politician Pushing for Simpler Child Adoption Laws

MANILA - The Philippines needs simpler laws for potential parents who want to adopt orphans and neglected children, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. said on Tuesday
Pimentel said he is drafting a bill that prescribes new ways of alternative child care and will consolidate all laws on domestic adoption and inter-country adoption, foster care and guardianship of children.
He said the bill, entitled “The Alternative Child Care Code of 2009,” seeks the establishment of the National Child Welfare Authority (NCWA) that will be responsible for implementing all laws relevant to alternative child care in the country.

Continue story at: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/08/18/09/simpler-child-adoption-laws-pushed

Tickets Are Still Available for the "Night Of Champions" presented by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Danny Wuerffel, The Tebow Family, Kirk Herbstreit, Comedian Kenn
Kington, and Ritchie McDonald, lead singer of Lonestar will be at the Jacksonville Arena on May 8th from 7:00 - 9:30.

The Night of Champions is an event for the whole family that will focus
on "Building a Legacy Worth Leaving". This message will be conveyed
through comedy, music and inspirational messages from our special
guests. To purchase tickets for only $15, go to http://www.ticketmaster.com/ and search
Night of Champions.

Proceeds from the event will benefit three great causes:

1. The local chapter of FCA.

2. Desire Street Ministries - http://www.desirestreet.org/

3. The Bob Tebow Evangelistic Ass - whose mission is to take the Gospel to those who have never heard it in the Philippines - preaching the Gospel, planting churches, establishing a staff of Filipino national evangelists, and supporting their orphange there - http://www.btea.org/