Phase 5 of (in)Mercy

You've heard me talk a good bit about the amazing work of Mercy House Kenya. It's no secret around here that I love their heart and their mission. Since September I've been a part of an amazing army of bloggers working together to raise funds to provide for the growing needs of Mercy House...quite literally growing. I mean look at this picture...

In the first  four phases we raised over $28,000!? A van, a new classroom, a computer room and a generator were all parts of those phases that have already been completed and are in use! Read Kristen's update full of photos of what (in)Mercy has already done! 

Ok, now that you've caught your breath from the amazingness that has already been accomplished...

I know this is the season of giving and I'm already asking you to dig into your pockets to support my Dressember craziness to benefit the International Justice Mission, but listen for just one more second. Please hear my heart because it beats loud for the needs of these women and I want them to be heard through it all.

We have the opportunity to bless with our abundance, even if our abundance doesn't look like very much. Phase 5 of (in)Mercy is huge, God-sized some would say, and it will be by His grace that we accomplish this.

Mercy House Kenya needs a second house.

They need another house where women can come for hope, healing, and help. We're not just throwing up four walls. We are throwing up a lighthouse in the dark, a beacon of hope where more women and their babes can come to experience the Gospel and find a hope and a future brighter than they ever dreamed.

Want to help us make this happen? Thought you might. 
Here are a few ways:

SHOP!
Visit DaySpring's website to purchase some fantastic products that support the (in)Mercy project. I have worn the (in)Mercy t-shirt almost every day since I got it.

SHARE!
You can also share about Phase 5 on social media. Go ahead and tweet this!
Let's build a second home for @MercyHouseKenya #inmercy <------ {Click to tweet this}

GIVE!
Head on over to the Pure Charity site and find out how you can use your holiday purchases to fund this project and/or donate directly to the cause. We've got a ways to go, a bit over $43,000 left to fund. God can make mole hill out of a mountain. Let's be a part of what He is doing. 

If my words are falling flat then please take a moment to head over to (in)courage and read sweet Ann's words. They are sure to inspire.

(in)Mercy Project for Mercy House Kenya

I'm helping to kick this off as we celebrate the 4th Birthday of (in)courage: Home for the Hearts of Women and what better way to celebrate then with gifts for those who need them most? Keep reading friends, this is exciting stuff...
 
I shouldn't have to tell any of you how over the moon in love I am with what Mercy House Kenya does for mama's and their babes.

But maybe you don't know my story well enough...

Let me share a bit. My hubs and I returned from Liberia, West Africa expecting our first daughter a little over two years ago. While in Liberia I had the great joy of supporting women through pregnancy and childbirth as a maternal health advisor. Back here in the States I am a birth doula and childbirth educator. Put simply I just adore supporting women through the journey of pregnancy, birth and new motherhood.

Mercy House is truly providing hope, health and mercy to mamas in Kenya.  I love it.

Mercy House Kenya is right up my alley. I adore what they do and would love to see it up close and personal. {hint, hint Kristen Welch}

When I saw what (in)courage was planning to do to support Mercy House Kenya I was all "Where do I sign up?!" This fall (in)courage is partnering with bloggers to raise nearly $75,000 to fund multiple projects at Mercy House Kenya.

I'm going to be live tweeting along with a few other amazing ladies from the Allume conference to raise the necessary funds to purchase a back-up generator.

When I lived in Liberia our only electricity was from a generator so I know their value. Electricity is a luxury in many parts of Africa and even when there is a grid it isn't reliable. The purchase of a back-up generator means the Mercy House residents can get all of their household duties done without worrying about losing power. I speak from experience- this is a BIG deal!

More on this phase of the project later! 

There are four other projects that are going to be launching throughout the fall including raising funds for a new van, computer lab, classroom space and last but not least a second home for Mercy House! As my Liberian friend Blama would say, "This is no small ting (thing)."

The first phase kicks of today and we're trying to get a new set of wheels (a big ol' swagger wagon to be exact) for the mamas and babes of Mercy House. 

How can you help?

• Set up a Pure Charity account and donate! Pure Charity is a great way to redirect a bit of funds from your online purchases (Think Christmas shopping!). Read more about how to do that on their "How it Works" page
• Share this post! Share it with everyone you know on facebook, twitter, pinterest! Wherever you find yourself socializing on the interwebs...share it!

I will be sharing periodically about these projects for Mercy House Kenya all fall. Please join us as we dig deep to make hope a reality for the women of Mercy House Kenya!