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*HelpClaraAdoptOurFamily

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Dena Dorn

Fundraising forDena Dorn
Dena Dorn

Dena Dorn

Watkins, Colorado

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As many of you know we have wanted to add to our family for years and years.  We are trusting in God's plan as much as we can.  😁   However, adoption keeps showing up while we wait for our own baby stork.  Adoption in America makes it super hard.  We have looked into so many options and we even tried it 8 years ago. 4 weeks ago we asked Our African family if they have international adoptions.  They DO!!!  Our amazing friends/family offered to foster a child for us so we could adopt from there.  A precious little girl was the driving force.  Her name is Clara.  We can't show pictures yet for obvious reasons.  Things are moving so fast that now is the time to ask for help.  

We need help with federal, state, and international costs, home study, background checks, plane tickets, lodging for about a month, foster care for Clara during the process, donations to the church, and cost of adoption through Tanzanian government. Even $5 adds up.  😁

Any and ALL extra $ will be given to the host family, church and local schools. 

We can't thank you enough for being a part of this journey and helping us grow our family and spread the love. 

Please please add prayers.  God will certainly be guiding us on this adventure.  Love you all.  Thank you

Fundraiser Updates (5)

January 06, 2024
Dena Dorn
Dena Dorn

Hello everyone. I know it's been awhile. We have been stalled due to America. They will NOT give Clara a visitors visa. On top of that, we have ZERO answers on what they need. We have all the info necessary, and yet they refuse to look at it. There's really no direction at this point. 

She would benefit greatly from surgery for her burns. We are looking into a medical visa. Trying to pray that could be a different experience. 

In the meantime. We have paid for her boarding school and sent $ to help her celebrate her birthday.

Since then, however, we have found conflicting information and are super confused. She was good, but now we're told she actually came "home" in November with severe sadness and health issues. 

We could NOT reach her school and have had zero contact with her since September. Our hearts are broken.

Please please pray. I know God has a plan. Thank you all so much for your donations, prayers, help, and support. Please know that we have used 100% of the donations for Clara and her foster family. Thank you!

February 12, 2023
Dena Dorn
Dena Dorn

Hello everyone. Our next chance is here. Visa apt are this week. I NEED ALL OF OUR PRAYER WARRIORS!!!!  please pray Clara and her guardian angel uncle get their visa to come home. ❤️💛❤️💛

September 18, 2022
Dena Dorn
Dena Dorn

Hello everyone!!! We are anxiously awaiting the visa interview for faraja and Clara.   Please pray.  WHEN they say yes, faraja and Clara will be able to fly here.  The interview is Wednesday sept 21. 💛❤️💛❤️  any donations to help with travel, plane tickets,  and their meals would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you all for your prayers.  Please spread our story. 

August 10, 2022
Dena Dorn
Dena Dorn

Hi Everyone!!  We want to thank you all for your help and prayers.  We have Clara's passport and are waiting on adoption progress and Visa.  

We got to visit last month and fell head over heals in love.  She is amazing.  Our friends are amazing for holding their lives to help Clara.  

We are close to $15000 with adoption fees, plane tickets, and other fees that have come up.  If you know of anyone wanting to make a difference PLEASE let them know about us.  We will all be so thankful.  God has organized this and we are so thankful.

June 01, 2022
Dena Dorn
Dena Dorn

Hi everyone!!!  We are getting closer.  We got Clara's birth cert and now we are waiting for her passport.  ❤️❤️❤️  please pray and spread our story.  We still need help with plane tickets.  We gave $450 to the orphanage Clara came from to help with food last month.  Everything you give will go toward this adventure. God bless and thank you!!!

Audrey Rutledge
Erica Dorn
Aaron Weaver
Christa Flannery
Lisa Aymong
and others donated recently
Anonymous

Anonymous

$40 • Recent donation

Carol Burke

Carol Burke

$500 • Top donation

Anonymous

Anonymous

$20 • First donation

Organizer

Dena Dorn

Dena Dorn is the organizer of this fundraiser

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HelpClaraAdoptOurFamily
HelpClaraAdoptOurFamily
Dena Dorn

Dena Dorn

Watkins, Colorado

Fundraising for

Dena Dorn

Fundraising forDena Dorn
Donation protected
👍 0% fee

As many of you know we have wanted to add to our family for years and years.  We are trusting in God's plan as much as we can.  😁   However, adoption keeps showing up while we wait for our own baby stork.  Adoption in America makes it super hard.  We have looked into so many options and we even tried it 8 years ago. 4 weeks ago we asked Our African family if they have international adoptions.  They DO!!!  Our amazing friends/family offered to foster a child for us so we could adopt from there.  A precious little girl was the driving force.  Her name is Clara.  We can't show pictures yet for obvious reasons.  Things are moving so fast that now is the time to ask for help.  

We need help with federal, state, and international costs, home study, background checks, plane tickets, lodging for about a month, foster care for Clara during the process, donations to the church, and cost of adoption through Tanzanian government. Even $5 adds up.  😁

Any and ALL extra $ will be given to the host family, church and local schools. 

We can't thank you enough for being a part of this journey and helping us grow our family and spread the love. 

Please please add prayers.  God will certainly be guiding us on this adventure.  Love you all.  Thank you

Fundraiser Updates (5)

January 06, 2024
Dena Dorn
Dena Dorn

Hello everyone. I know it's been awhile. We have been stalled due to America. They will NOT give Clara a visitors visa. On top of that, we have ZERO answers on what they need. We have all the info necessary, and yet they refuse to look at it. There's really no direction at this point. 

She would benefit greatly from surgery for her burns. We are looking into a medical visa. Trying to pray that could be a different experience. 

In the meantime. We have paid for her boarding school and sent $ to help her celebrate her birthday.

Since then, however, we have found conflicting information and are super confused. She was good, but now we're told she actually came "home" in November with severe sadness and health issues. 

We could NOT reach her school and have had zero contact with her since September. Our hearts are broken.

Please please pray. I know God has a plan. Thank you all so much for your donations, prayers, help, and support. Please know that we have used 100% of the donations for Clara and her foster family. Thank you!

February 12, 2023
Dena Dorn
Dena Dorn

Hello everyone. Our next chance is here. Visa apt are this week. I NEED ALL OF OUR PRAYER WARRIORS!!!!  please pray Clara and her guardian angel uncle get their visa to come home. ❤️💛❤️💛

September 18, 2022
Dena Dorn
Dena Dorn

Hello everyone!!! We are anxiously awaiting the visa interview for faraja and Clara.   Please pray.  WHEN they say yes, faraja and Clara will be able to fly here.  The interview is Wednesday sept 21. 💛❤️💛❤️  any donations to help with travel, plane tickets,  and their meals would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you all for your prayers.  Please spread our story. 

August 10, 2022
Dena Dorn
Dena Dorn

Hi Everyone!!  We want to thank you all for your help and prayers.  We have Clara's passport and are waiting on adoption progress and Visa.  

We got to visit last month and fell head over heals in love.  She is amazing.  Our friends are amazing for holding their lives to help Clara.  

We are close to $15000 with adoption fees, plane tickets, and other fees that have come up.  If you know of anyone wanting to make a difference PLEASE let them know about us.  We will all be so thankful.  God has organized this and we are so thankful.

June 01, 2022
Dena Dorn
Dena Dorn

Hi everyone!!!  We are getting closer.  We got Clara's birth cert and now we are waiting for her passport.  ❤️❤️❤️  please pray and spread our story.  We still need help with plane tickets.  We gave $450 to the orphanage Clara came from to help with food last month.  Everything you give will go toward this adventure. God bless and thank you!!!

Organizer

Dena Dorn

Dena Dorn is the organizer of this fundraiser

$1,955of $25,000 goal
16Donors
14Comments
11Share ArrowShares
Audrey Rutledge
Erica Dorn
Aaron Weaver
Christa Flannery
Lisa Aymong
and others donated recently
Anonymous

Anonymous

$40 • Recent donation

Carol Burke

Carol Burke

$500 • Top donation

Anonymous

Anonymous

$20 • First donation

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