Sunday, February 20, 2011

Thank you



I can not believe the response to our story on the news.  It has been amazing~

I am so overwhelmed by the love around us right now.  I never would have thought that so many people would have ever wanted to help build this home.  Edwin in Uganda shed tears last night when I told him about the response to our news story. He cannot understand why people here would want to help the kids he loves so much find their way out of the garbage dumps and into a real home.

I am currently taking donations by mail sent to me.  They will be put in an account that I have set up.  I also have an account set up in Uganda with Edwin where 100% of the money goes towards building the house.  He accounts for each dollar he spends daily through our accounting system.  He is so honest and I admire this boy so much for his determination.
If you wish to send a donation, please send it here~
Barb Giraud
#96-32691 Garibaldi Drive
Abbotsford, B.C.  V2T 5T7

I don't have a Pay Pal so this is the only way right now...Everything will be sent to Edwin as he needs it for building the house.

I will be updating this website as the building progresses, so please follow along.  It is going to be an incredible journey!

Can't say enough "thanks"
Barb and Edwin

Posted by Barb at 6:06 PM

15 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    i am honoured to be the first to post on your new site. You are doing an amazing thing Barb and I am so happy to be able to help. Watch for a cheque to arrive later this week! I can now see where Kim gets not only her love of cooking but her gentle soul. You are truly an amazing woman.
    /Caitlin (a friend of Kim's down in WA state).

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  2. BarbFebruary 23, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Thanks Caitlin, we are growing very quickly with the media involved. We have enough money now to start with all the bricks on the second home and start for the staff housing. Thanks for caring
    Jaaja Barb

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  3. lufafaFebruary 23, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Thank you Kim for helping jaaja and me to rise awareness to everyone who made a doations to jaaja Barb's home of angels and how it is growing .
    thank you so much
    Edwin

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  4. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Thank you Barb & Edwin for giving us the oppertunity to help in such an amazing cause. One brick at a time is only part of how this has come to be...determination of two very wonderful human beings with caring souls is the foundation where these bricks are forming a building for a better future. The future for children and all they will become.
    Many blessings,
    Ginger

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  5. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 3:22 AM

    This is good i must confess and i pray God continue to bless those involved in this project.
    Barb you have my love and prayers. God's grace. Bless your good kind heart. Much love

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  6. PCovi March 10, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    huge smiles here for what God is doing along with Barb and Edwin! I think that the home is so beautiful also and any of us would be happy to live in it!

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  7. AnonymousMarch 10, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    was listening to your story today and wanted to say its people like you that keep the world go around,,and to show how we can help people it doesnt take much...

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  8. AnonymousMarch 10, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Hi Barb
    Are you in Uganda at the moment? My friend saw the TV blurb and gave me this contact for you. I'm in Uganda, so didn't see the media report, but apparently you are trying to install a well? I've just finished putting 4 boreholes into villages in Mukono district. With the system I'm using, they cost about $1,000 to get in. Do you want more info? email me: fouraspects@yahoo.ca If you're in Uganda, we can meet up and talk about it or you can come see what we've accomplished.
    Karen Smith
    Hungry Minds Educational Society

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  9. AnonymousMarch 23, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    hey barb i have missed you! here is another way to collect funds google gofundme.com im so excited for everyone & think you are amazing

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  10. BarbMarch 23, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Thank you to all that have supported us in this project and for all your donations, your purchasing banana bread and your love. Especially to all our bakers, our volunteers and Heaven Only Knows, who has been there to pass on the loaves each day. To Gerri and Marian who have never complained about how much work it has been or Kaitlin and Katie who challenged their town to a banana bread sale. To Laura and Andrea who are organizing a huge fundraiser April 8th with a silent auction and all the people involved in that. And the wonderful heart that the Ramada Inn had in volunteering to bake the bread in their large ovens. And who started it all? Global TV - a huge thanks to Linda and Carl. I so love you all. Edwin and I are very grateful. God Bless you.

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  11. jaaja barb's home of angelsMay 1, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    Greetings from Barb Giraud and Edwin from uganda jinja at jaaja barb's home of angels .we are all doing and praying for everyone without in this cause for the distance has been moved so far. the construction of another building is on and we are in need of making new updates of everything going onthe project but we have no power
    Edwin and Jaaja Barb
    from uganda .

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  12. jaaja barb's home of angelsMay 1, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Yes jaaja Barb made to Uganda in four days time from now .she is doing sweetie with everything and she can't wait to share alot of information and pictures with you all but the we are facing power problem to do this but keep on checking
    thank you
    Edwin

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  13. UnknownMay 10, 2011 at 1:30 AM

    Hi Barb Giraud,
    You are doing the excellent work , God bless you,
    and don't forget to design the web , looking forward a web site of yours where the whole world can see your achievements and the work you are doing.....
    Thanx a lot
    Abid

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  14. BarbMay 10, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Thanks Abid...I am going to try and find someone who will help us to do a website. I needed to come here and collect all the information and then I can everything we are trying to do on it. Thanks for caring and for your comment. Promise to let you know when I accomplish this...God bless

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  15. violetaNovember 16, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Hi Barb,

    It's been a while and I am happy to read all the good and very good things going in Jaaja Barb's Home of Angels...I cannot do much but as I have told you before my prayers are with you and Edwin and "your labor in the Lord will never be in vain." God bless and keep on!

    Violeta

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