Living hope orphans outreach campaign

 Dear Friends, 

My name is Dan Cole and I serve on the board of Living Hope Adoption. As are many of you, my wife Liz and I are adoptive parents who chose Living Hope to walk us through the process of adopting internationally. We adopted twice and both times the process was as smooth as could be. Out daughters are now 18 and 20. Both are healthy and well as they look to the future that Jeremiah the prophet spoke of in chapter 29 verse 11 when he said, “Behold the plans I have for you. Plans to bless you and not to harm you; plans to give you a hope and a future.”

International adoption through Living Hope has given our children a hope and a future. They are blessed and prospered because our adopted children have grown up in a loving environment filled with God’s love.

“When God closes a door, He opens a window.” As the door in China began to close Living Hope Adoption found outreach to children in other places. Although we still have staff in place in China in case they open their doors once again, we are reaching out with Godly compassion and love to needy children in many other places throughout the world. Take the Ukraine as one example. Because of the war, many children have lost one or both parents but are unable to be adopted because of governmental issues. At this time the government is unable to process any adoptions. But as fathers and mothers fall, children are in great need of all the help we can offer. As the needs continue to expand we find ways to meet those needs outside of the adoption experience. With the support of many generous people, our ministry is expanding to reach out to homeless, hungry children who need education and the basics so they can grow up to take part in that hope and future. 

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I am humbled by the generosity of the LHAA families. 

-- Daniel Cole