martiniadoptionroad.blogspot.com | Nov 6, 2012
As some of you may remember, I have advocated for a little girl named
Maria several times. Maria is 8 years old and described by those who
know her as a kind and inquisitive child. She gladly completes her
school work and already fluently speaks two languages, one of them
English.
Maria has spina bifida and is wheelchair-bound. She also receives care for chronic UT conditions.
Maria has been living in a small, private orphanage in Eastern Europe
which is run more like a home than an institution. She has seen two of
her best friends adopted in recent years and wishes for a family of her
own.
This fundraiser is intended to collect seed money for an agency grant
for Maria. This grant will be given to the family who registers with
Maria for adoption after meeting her in her hometown to assist with
adoption fees. If no family commits to this lovely girl, the grant
money will eventually be used to further Maria's education in her
country.
Now how do I hope to raise some seed money? By selling seeds, of
course. I have been tending a small, suburban organic garden for over a
decade. I always buy my seeds from certified organic suppliers, but
over the years have also learned to harvest my own seeds for the next
year. This year I collected a lot seeds which I would like to share
with those of you who love to grow vegetables and herbs or are looking
for a stocking stuffer for gardening friends.
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