Wordless Wednesday is preempted for an important message

Wordless Wednesday will return but right now, today I have something important to say and I need your help. It is about Plumpy'Nut. So I am standing on my soapbox today which I don't do often but this is an issue that touches my soul and my family.

This link and pictures will show you how Plumy'Nut can work miracles.

http://haitirescuecenter.wordpress.com/2009/09/03/medika-mamba-progress/

Before:
7 weeks later:
What is Plumpy'Nut? Click below.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumpy%27nut

Why is this important to me?

Well simple really. My daughter is from Ethiopia thus Ethiopia is now and will forever be a part of my family. I didn't simply get on a plane and bring her home and turn my back on Ethiopia. If anything it was the opposite. I saw so much need and I just knew that I owed it to my daughter to do what I can. Children are starving. I saw it with my own eyes. It was one of many contributing factors to why my daughter was placed for adoption. I cannot ignore this. I am responsible. I have to do something.

As my daughter grows and hears her story and visits Ethiopia and asks the tough questions, I want to show her that her Dad and I are committed to helping out and doing our part. We didn't run away. We stayed focused. Why? For her, for Zinash, for Little Man and his family, for our greater family, the people of Ethiopia. It is our duty, our obligation really. What kind of person would I be to see what I saw and turn my back on it? To run away from the beautiful country that is the birthplace of my daughter and hopefully my son is unimaginable to me.

What can you do?

Click on this link to help raise $$$ for Doctor's Without Borders who is committed to getting Plumpy'nut to the starving children in Ethiopia.

https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorreg/donorpledge.asp?ievent=296288&supID=246858948

Count your loose change, make a small sacrifice of a luxury for you to save a child's life. I personally gave up my nail appointments for the month and donated that money to the Plumpy'Nut campaign. What can you do without? Think about it. Please. The deadline is Friday, September 11th at midnight.

Okay--I am stepping down from my soapbox. I know this was preachy, but I have to do what I can. It is important to me and my family.

Plumpy Nut and a way to help

If you have a second please read this:

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1915544,00.html

Now if you have read this and seen the pictures and want to help you can. Some amazing women are running in the Ironman. There is a charity challenge attached to this and they are raising money for Doctor's Without Borders to provide families with Plumy Nut to feed their children in Ethiopia.

For $40 a 6 week supply of Plumpy'Nut can be provided to a family for a child. That supply can be used at home - with the child in the care of the family - and a child can literally be rescued from the grip of serious malnutrition. ( I have quoted another adoptive mom here as she said it so well)

Why is this important? Well Kiya was born in Southern Ethiopia, one region being hard hit by drought and famine. Part of my heart will always belong to Ethiopia and it is my duty as a mom of an Ethiopian child to spread the word and do all that I can to help.

Will you help me?

https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorreg/donorpledge.asp?ievent=296288&supID=246858948

All donations go directly to Doctor's Without Borders and are tax deductible.