June 21, 2018


More Exiting News, Plus information regarding Matching Grant from our church! 

Exciting News:
We received word, our Article 5 was sent to Burundi!
 What is an Article 5?
 An Article 5 is a document stating  in accordance to The Hague Convention and based on information currently available, the US authorities  from the US Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya have determined us eligible and suited to adopt Dieudonne (Jameson)!!!!!!! It also give Dieudonne permission to enter and reside permanently in the US following his adoption!!!

Next step?  We wait for word of our court date in Burundi. Pierre, our social worker, will represent us during the hearing. After this hearing, Dieudonne (Jameson) will officially be ours! 

It's honestly surreal at times to say we have a son. Jim and I have prayed long and hard for many years for this day to arrive. God is good and he knows what he's doing! 


Matching Grant From Our Church, Life Mission:

There are two ways you can give:

1. Give By Check:
Please have family and friends make checks payable to Lifesong for Orphans. In the memo, you should write the following:  Preference #7693 Whittaker

Please mail checks to:
Lifesong for Orphans
PO Box 40
Gridley, IL 61744


2. Give Online:
Click this  link to donate online.

Then complete the online form and fill in our family name and family account number.
Family Name= Whittaker
Family Account Number= 7693

If you have any questions, please reach our to one of us! 

*** Please note, all donations of $50 or more will automatically receive a tax-deductible receipt from Lifesong for Orphans. Receipts for donations under $50 will gladly be sent upon request. 


"How blessed is he who considers the helpless...."
       Psalm 41:1


Love,
Jim and Kelly