Art for Orphans
An online campaign selling original artwork hopes to raise $2,000 to help adopt two Chinese orphans with Down syndrome.
Christalee Froese, who adopted a child from China in 2011, plans to paint and sell 21 works in 21 days from Nov. 1-21.
The Saskatchewan writer and artist worked with U.S. groups to locate a family in Wisconsin for Mei Chen, 5, while a family is expected to be found shortly for Marcus, 9.
Racers for Orphans with Down syndrome has already raised $15,000. About $30,000 is needed to adopt one child.
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Potatoes for needy
God’s Little Acres in Yorkton, Sask., has 8,000 pounds of potatoes to give away.
The Yorkton Dream Centre church is responsible for harvest and distribution to groups such as food banks, soup kitchens and families in need.
Pastor Kevin Sawatsky hopes to raise $2,000 to plant next year’s crop.
Jas Singh, who founded God’s Little Acre in British Columbia, donated 2,000 pounds of seed potatoes, and Dwayne Kruger offered two acres of land, with volunteers weeding, planting and harvesting the crop.
For more information, contact www.yorktondreamcentre.ca, dcyorkton@live.com or 306-621-4669.
