ARCHIVE May, 2009

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At the orphanage

May 29, 2009

We finally have an update!
After long flights, 3 days of driving, getting sick, and waking up at 2am everyday (due to time change); the Benkert Family is finally at the orphanage and has settled into a home. Unfortunately the internet has been there, therefore Levi has been unable to post on the blog. There [...]

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On Adoption

May 9, 2009

Many of you have emailed to ask about the possibility of adopting the children at the orphanage, we have been blown away by how kind and generous so many people are when it comes to saving children.   I thought I would put a little more here on the blog about the plan in that regard [...]

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Very cool!

May 8, 2009

I had the honor of being interviewed on NPR today.  I have listened for a long time and it was really neat to go behind the curtain and see how things come together.  They have an extrodinary system of making you feel comfortable and relaxed.  I think that is why they always get good interviews [...]

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- Right

May 6, 2009

Its interesting as we go through this as a family. We are learning one very simple truth.
Easy and right are not the same thing. Often we are doing the right thing and its far from easy and just as often we are totally wrong and everything is smooth sailing.
Makes you think…
Levi

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8 Days and counting

May 4, 2009

Things are wrapping up and falling into place as we prepare our family to move.  Our three kids are excited and a bit confused by all we are doing to get our family our of the US.  Our oldest (8) understands things better than the other two but is still not quite sure what to [...]

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We have a winner!

May 3, 2009

Congratulations to Joanie of Austin, Texas.  Joanie purchased 5 raffle tickets and won the scooter drawing last night at the orphanage fund-raiser.  I spoke with her today and she is ecstatic with joy over her win.   She already found a shipping company and they will be picking it up and bringing it to her next [...]

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How much???

May 2, 2009

I guess I better address the question on everyone’s mind…. How much did you raise at the event?    All in all including the scooter raffle and silent auction, we raised $4,200 dollars, and got commitments for $270 per month in support.
I have to admit we were hoping for a lot more than that, but we [...]