Abby’s Garden
I love that our culture has, in recent years, adopted this habit of giving as a response to Thanksgiving, a day when we take time to reflect on all we are thankful for. I don’t know if it began as a counter to the ugly side of Black Friday, which causes us to think of […]
Read MoreAbby’s Garden Update Abby’s Garden continues to grow. Pictured above are the three new children who joined us in the last week! We are bursting at the seams and would love your prayers for wisdom as to whether to expand the space that we currently have to accommodate our growth to the best of our […]
Read MoreAbby’s Garden Visit We got back two weeks ago from a wonderful visit to Abby’s Garden. The older kids really know me now, and I feel more attached to them each time I go. With my next planned visit not until October or November, goodbyes were harder this time. We invited all the moms to […]
Read MoreRecently we reflected on the past year, as many of us do at the dawn of a new one. It was so encouraging to realize how much we’d grown in the space of one year! We increased from 8 to 13 kids, doubled our staff from two to four, and more than doubled our monthly […]
Read MoreJust a quick note to say we’d be honored if you’d consider Abby’s Garden for your year-end giving! With all the growth we’ve experienced this year and an impending move to accommodate that growth, we could really use your donation! We are always in need of new monthly partners, but one-time and occasional gifts really […]
Read MoreIt was such a joy getting to see the Abby’s Garden kids again. Spending time with them is my favorite part of what I do. I also loved seeing how Divina, Tania, and our two new workers care for the children. I hadn’t met Sherline or Leidy yet, so it was wonderful to meet them. […]
Read MoreWe currently have 8-10 kids coming regularly, and a new baby joining us next month. With four children on the waiting list, we are nearing capacity in our current space. As mentioned in the previous update, we have the opportunity to complete the work on the upstairs unit and move up there, which would enable […]
Read MoreHappy Birthday Abby’s Garden!!! We are so excited and grateful to celebrate one year of being open! We have experienced incredible growth this year and are so thankful that God has blessed us through our supporters. None of this would be possible without you!
Read MoreWe had a great visit to Abby’s Garden last month! I love spending time with the precious babies. I was also able to meet three young moms in the neighborhood who could use our support. One of them is 17 years old, lives in a tiny little shack with a dirt floor, metal roof, and […]
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