The dream for Project Hope was born on the very night, we lost our sweet girl Faith Marie at nearly 23 weeks.
In a dark hospital room I held onto a box handed to me by one of the nurses. I picked up a little pink bear with angel wings out of the box, and right then I knew that one day, I would give that bear to my next daughter. It was hope to me in one of my darkest hours.
A little over a year in November of 2010, our daughter Mia Glory was born and months later, I would hold her and rock her in my arms with that little angel bear and each time I did, the Lord whispered into my heart about all of the other moms out there, who needed to know this same kind of hope. Who needed to know that there was a God who loved them and had a plan and a future for them and that saying goodbye to their sweet babies was not the end. There is hope.
I wanted to be able to minister to these women in some way, so I searched out the organization that donates these boxes to the hospital and found out about Threads of Love. This is a nation wide ministry that reaches out to many families in numerous ways including those who have lost a baby. These memory boxes are based completely off donations and hand decorated by volunteers as well.
I knew right away that I wanted to partner with them and collect boxes and items to be donated. Including little lovie bears like the one I was given. This in particular was special to me because it represented a future. Something that would be a memory of our sweet Faith Marie, that could also be given to our future baby.
That is where Project Hope comes in. I have such a heavy burden for this and I pray that Project Hope and everything it represents always points to Jesus and Him alone. I believe He's given us all a platform and an influence and I pray I use mine for His glory. To bring hope and shine his love in the darkest of moments
Project Hope decorates memory boxes, each special & unique, filled with sweet mementos for families who have lost a baby. The boxes are given to Threads of Love, who then distributes them to area hospitals in San Antonio.
Project Hope partners with businesses and shop owners from around the world to make these boxes special and unique. If you are interested in donating an item to be placed in the box, or monetarily toward the boxes and craft supplies, please contact us at projecthope619@gmail.com.We would be honored to have you partner with us.
Here is a list of items we are always accepting for the memory boxes:
Lovie bears {similiar to the one in the picture above with Mia}
Jeremiah 29:11 Prints in 4x6
Simple white or black 4x6 frames for the prints
Hope Hand Stamped charms.
Hope Charm Necklaces
Crochet Hats & Booties
Hair Lock Bags
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Please also be sure to check out our Project Hope partners page
to see all of the amazing, generous businesses and people who have given to project hope.
to see all of the amazing, generous businesses and people who have given to project hope.
