Please help us bring an orphan home
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It all started here, with the birth of Jade. Darrci wanted to be a mom. I wanted to be a dad. Shortly after this picture was taken, Darrci fought for and got a minivan. I didn't think we were ready for all that. She knew it would be filled fast. After all, we planned on fostering, adopting, and having biological children along the way as well.
Years later, and with ten kids at the house, a daughter and even a granddaughter outside of the house, we wondered if our time was nearing the end for births and adoptions. And then our eyes were opened...
Through friends going through the adoption process and through a documentary we can never unsee, we found out about the plight of orphans in Eastern Europe. Our hearts broke as we realized that as bad as it is in America for children in the system, it's literally a life or death situation elsewhere. We have to act. (James 4:17)
We have been able to provide for our family over the years without asking for much help along the way, but pride is going to forever have to take a backseat. The child were looking to adopt that we would name Cadence doesn't have the time. And as her name suggests, we have to become disciplined. We are cutting expenses wherever we can and will forever change our lives to bring her home. We fear we won't be able to move fast enough, though, and we humbly ask for your help in getting our little girl home. In addition to the cerebral palsy she was born with, she's now in an institution that doesn't have the ability to keep her healthy. She has lost significant weight in the last months from the pictures we've seen, and frankly doesn't have much time.
So if you could partner with us and help us get a little girl home. We're asking for your help. Anyone that knows us knows we wouldn't ask for a dime usually. This is not about us, though. We expect fees, travel, and various expenses to be in excess of $20,000. Possibly up to $30,000. We don't have that kind of money, but she doesnt have time for us to save. Will you help us?
In the event we are not able to save her in time or if something goes awry in the process, money will be going towards helping a different child or children from Eastern Europe. We are going to do anything and everything we can to bring a child home to safety, and we are grateful for any help we can get. We're officially starting the process today. Please pray for us as well and most importantly. Thank you!
**update: we are now heading full force for a new child; Maxim. We were not able to continue with Cadence as she has siblings in other orphanages. Due to our home study not allowing us to adopt more than one child, the laws in Eastern Europe keep us from being able to adopt her individually. Maxim is adoptable for us however, and we will, God willing, be able to bring him home and soon.
Thank you for your prayers and support. We appreciate you more than you could know.
Ben & Darrci

Years later, and with ten kids at the house, a daughter and even a granddaughter outside of the house, we wondered if our time was nearing the end for births and adoptions. And then our eyes were opened...
Through friends going through the adoption process and through a documentary we can never unsee, we found out about the plight of orphans in Eastern Europe. Our hearts broke as we realized that as bad as it is in America for children in the system, it's literally a life or death situation elsewhere. We have to act. (James 4:17)
We have been able to provide for our family over the years without asking for much help along the way, but pride is going to forever have to take a backseat. The child were looking to adopt that we would name Cadence doesn't have the time. And as her name suggests, we have to become disciplined. We are cutting expenses wherever we can and will forever change our lives to bring her home. We fear we won't be able to move fast enough, though, and we humbly ask for your help in getting our little girl home. In addition to the cerebral palsy she was born with, she's now in an institution that doesn't have the ability to keep her healthy. She has lost significant weight in the last months from the pictures we've seen, and frankly doesn't have much time.
So if you could partner with us and help us get a little girl home. We're asking for your help. Anyone that knows us knows we wouldn't ask for a dime usually. This is not about us, though. We expect fees, travel, and various expenses to be in excess of $20,000. Possibly up to $30,000. We don't have that kind of money, but she doesnt have time for us to save. Will you help us?
In the event we are not able to save her in time or if something goes awry in the process, money will be going towards helping a different child or children from Eastern Europe. We are going to do anything and everything we can to bring a child home to safety, and we are grateful for any help we can get. We're officially starting the process today. Please pray for us as well and most importantly. Thank you!
**update: we are now heading full force for a new child; Maxim. We were not able to continue with Cadence as she has siblings in other orphanages. Due to our home study not allowing us to adopt more than one child, the laws in Eastern Europe keep us from being able to adopt her individually. Maxim is adoptable for us however, and we will, God willing, be able to bring him home and soon.
Thank you for your prayers and support. We appreciate you more than you could know.
Ben & Darrci
Organizer
Ben Ashlock
Organizer
Elizabethtown, KY
