Brush to Berries-Zambia & GIVEAWAY!!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 11:32AM 
Brush to Berries from Lifesong for Orphans on Vimeo.
"Simply giving this person money is treating the symptoms rather than the underlying disease and will enable him to continue with his lack of self-discipline... a better solution would be to develop a relationship that says, we are here to walk with you and to help you use your gifts and abilities to avoid being in this situation in the future'" (An excerpt from the book, When Helping Hurts)
Lifesong is serving the people of Zambia... the orphaned, the at-risk, and the poor... by utilizing the land 
that is, like the people, so full of potential. Lifesong farms-Zambia reaped its first strawberry harvest in June, and local grocers have been purchasing the berries. With additional acres to farm, we are hoping to process some of the berries and begin marketing Lifesong Farms Strawberry Jam.
By harvesting fruit, we are able to serve more orphans by providing the gift of a job at Lifesong's gardens and self worth to an orphan's caregiver. We are also able to provide future employment for our kids as they transition into adult living, develop a system to raise funds to help cover operational costs, and develop expertise that can be replicated in multiple countries where Lifesong serves. Most of all, we are seeking to glorify Jesus as we teach others how He walked.
**GIVEAWAY:
1st PRIZE: We are giving away a 1-night hotel stay for the LIVE ORPHAN SUNDAY event in Kansas City!!! Let me just tell you, this event will be FABULOUS!!!
2nd PRIZE: We are giving away FREE Gobena Coffee for 1 year - 2 lbs per month shipped straight to your home.
HOW do you enter? Well, I'm glad you asked! There are several ways to enter. PLEASE LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT ON THIS POSTING FOR EACH ENTRY, including your email address so we are able to contact you!!!
1. Share how the Lord is working in and through your adoption/orphan care ministry (1 entry)
2. Re-post this Zambia blog posting on YOUR blog to share what the Lord has been doing at Lifesong Zambia (1 entry)
3. Tell us about an Orphan Sunday event you had or attended in the past (1 entry)
4. Tell us your plans for THIS YEAR's Orphan Sunday on Nov. 6th (1 entry)
5. Re-post this on your facebook wall (1 entry)
6. Re-post this on your twitter page (1 entry)
7. Ask your friend(s) to post on THEIR blogs, facebook, or twitter and tell us YOU sent them (1 entry)
8. Tell us what you think about the 'Brush to Berries' video - what moved you, what stood out to you, what are you excited about? (1 entry)
9. Become a fan on facebook here (1 entry)
10. Send an email to info AT lifesongfororphans DOT org asking to receive our monthly updates (1 entry)
PLEASE leave a separate comment on this post for EACH entry, including your email address so we are able to contact you!
***Giveaway starts immediately and ends at midnight on Monday, October 3rd.
Reader Comments (26)
Love the video and the work you're doing, empowering people! Liked ya on facebook, twitter, and the rest. Looking forward to Orphan Sunday!
Retweeted the giveaway! - @b_reilly
I shared on Facebook!
I shared on my blog!
Just posted to my blog! maasfamily@windstream.net
Just shared on facebook! maasfamily@windstream.net
I adopted a precious 11 year old last fall. When she came to live with my family she was shy, an extreme introvert with self esteem issue a MILE long. Today, she is trying out for the drama club and is hoping to get a lead part in the Christmas Play. Amazing how God can change one life that will impact the world.
Just posted to FB
Share how the Lord is working in and through your adoption/orphan care ministry: The community is talking about adoption. Several families shared with me at the Butterflies Sale that adoption will be a way they plan on growing their family!
2. reposted on my blog http://samkath.blogspot.com/
5. it's posted on my FB
7. I'm here b/c of Dan 'n Christi Ucherek's post on FB, and have asked my friends to do the same.
9. I'm already a fan on FB, does that count? (pretty please)
8. My favorite part of Bushes to Berries was seeing the brown field change to green. God bless photographers who have vision. There is so much that can be said w/ good photography.
God has provided almost $10,000 for our adoption expenses since April!! It has been so awesome to see how He provides for what He has called us to do!!
I reposted on our website!
I have not yet attended an Orphan Sunday, but I'm planning one this year!!
My husband is a pastor and we are planning on doing an Orphan Sunday in November. We are hoping to have a referral by then!!
Shared on FB!!
Retweeted!