Follow This Family All They Way To Solola, Guatemala!!

Re-posting from the Ucherek family blog over at http://godetchedyourname.blogspot.com/2012/01/great-giveaway-send-me.html



Please go over and show your support for this amazing family who are following God's call to care for orphans in Guatemala!!:)

GREAT GIVEAWAY! Send Me!

**Update on 1/24: Adding a new little twist to make this giveaway a little more exciting! For every friend YOU get to LIKE Songs of Sololá (Dan's music ministry) on facebook, you get an additional entry. Here's how it works - you tell your friends, they LIKE the page, THEN they comment saying you sent them (ex: Christi Ucherek sent me!)... for each comment you have, you'll get an additional entry! Questions? Let us know at ucherek1 AT hotmail DOT com.

When we spouted out those words from Isaiah 6:8, "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?' And I said, 'Here am I. Send me!'"... we knew we were in for the ride of our lives!

While we've been preparing, we've continued to pray that God would show us HOW He would provide for this journey! As you know, missionaries rely on the help of their partners to pray for them, encourage them, walk the journey with them, and support them financially. Our sending organization (CTEN) recently sent us an email with this quote that really hit home -

"Each person called to missions has been given certain skills and talents and God will equip them to do what is necessary, when it is necessary. We have to remember that Paul wrote often to ask for help and he identified the need for people to come alongside him. God was always faithful to meet his needs and we trust that He will meet ours as well!"

What an encouragement this email was to us as we were preparing for this FUN giveaway. Ok, I'll stop talking now cause I know you just wanna see the LOOT! :)

We've been blessed by the generosity of several individuals and organizations who have all DONATED these items. There's over $500 worth of goodies in this giveaway... AND we'll ship just in time for Valentine's Day!

Kindle Fire

*This was donated by an amazing family that we traveled with on BOTH of our trips to Ethiopia. They hold a special place in our hearts!

Features include:

Movies, apps, games, music, reading and more, plus Amazon's revolutionary, cloud-accelerated web browser

19 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, and books Thousands of popular apps and games, including Netflix, Hulu Plus, Pandora, and more Ultra-fast web browsing - Amazon Silk Free cloud storage for all your Amazon content Vibrant color touchscreen with extra-wide viewing angle - same as an iPad Fast, powerful dual-core processor Favorite children's books, graphic novels, and magazines in rich color For more info on the kindle fire, click here.

147 Million Orphans Mayvall Bag

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*The sweet ladies at 147 Million Orphans donated this GREAT bag! Wish I could win!

TWO Beautiful 'Homeward Bound' Cookbooks (1 for you, 1 to give away)

*This was donated by a sweet AGCI (the agency we used) family that is currently VERY close to receiving a referral from Ethiopia! They are still in the process of fundraising... just in case you want one of these great cookbooks and don't win. Check it out here.

I *heart* Africa T-shirt

*This was also donated by another AGCI family that JUST brought home TWIN boys from Ethiopia... I could EAT THEM UP... they are so cute! MacKenzie has all sizes available except small in this t-shirt. Check out her blog here - you've seriously got to see the cuteness going on!

Adoption Rocks T-shirt

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*This t-shirt is a women's XL, but runs small. This was donated by another gracious AGCI family that is currently waiting for a referral. Check out Shannon's blog here.

Africa Painting (12" x 12")

*This beauty has been sitting on my dining room table and just might have my drool on it... it's GORGEOUS! The shades of blue and green are just beautiful! It was donated by the talented Emma who is also waiting for a referral from Ethiopia. Check out her work here.

Set of Coasters (4)

*These coasters (as well as the following SIX items) were donated by some dear friends that we traveled with to Ethiopia. They brought home a (now) 5-year old little guy that is just precious! In addition to being a fabulous crafter, Leigh is also a culinary master... follow her cooking blog here. You will definitely find some recipes you'll love... we have!

Kids Headbands (3)

Adult Headbands (2)

Handmade Cards

Tukula Bag AND Clutch

(the clutch is a bit hard to see in this photo, but is right in the center of the photo hanging on the bag)

*This is such an incredible ministry is helping Ugandan entrepreneurs rise above the cycle of poverty. Through working with Tukula, these women are gaining confidence, joy, and the opportunity to empower others. You can view their site here, their handbags here, and their cluthes here.

Small Wreath

Baby Legs

*You can find more info on baby legs here.

Bring Hope Home T-shirt

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*Winner can pick size (all adult sizes up to XL and a few kids sizes available). This t-shirt was donated by another family in IL that is adopting from Ethiopia... made such a special connection with Andrea! Check out their blog here and if you like this tee help them out!

5 Million Minus 1 T-shirt (*winner picks TWO)

*Winner can pick TWO of these t-shirts, available in sizes S to XXL, colors are gray, blue, or white. I had the privilege of meeting this sweet family almost 2 years ago at an orphan care conference while they were waiting to bring their son home. He's home now and they're fundraising for adoption #2! Check out their blog here.

Where You Live T-shirt

*This was donated by a fellow adoptive momma, Erica. Dan and I both have this shirt and it's SO comfy! Only available in size small. Check out Erica's blog here - she's currently raising money for a mission trip to Ethiopia.

How To Enter -
Giveaway will be open from now through February 1st at midnight. Winner will be drawn and announced on February 6th. Items will be shipped just in time for Valentine's Day... wouldn't this make a GREAT gift for your sweetie?!?!


There are SEVERAL ways to enter this giveaway, so please read carefully!


1. Make a $10 donation to help cover our ministry expenses - 1 entry
2. Make a $25 donation to help cover our ministry expenses - 5 entries
3. Make a $50 donation to help cover our ministry expenses - 15 entries
(you don't have to leave a comment for donating, we will be notified)
4. Share this posting on facebook or twitter - 1 entry **be sure to leave a separate comment on THIS post for each time you share (1 entry per share)
5. Like Songs of Sololá (Dan's music ministry) on facebook - 1 entry **be sure to leave a separate comment on THIS post for this entry.
6. Follow @songsofsolola on twitter - 1 entry **be sure to leave a separate comment on THIS post for this entry.
7. Follow our blog (right hand side) - 1 entry **be sure to leave a separate comment on THIS post for this entry.
8. Re-post this giveaway on YOUR blog - 3 entries **be sure to leave a separate comment on THIS post WITH A LINK TO YOUR BLOG for this entry.

ex: If you post on facebook once, on twitter once, and on your blog once, you should leave THREE comments on THIS POST- one for each time.

Click here to donate.


*Commission to Every Nation (CTEN) is an inter-denominational missionary sending organization that is dedicated to helping ordinary people partner with God to accomplish the extraordinary. CTEN makes it possible for your contribution to be tax-deductible.


**If you donate via EFT through the CTEN website or donate at the last minute, please email us at ucherek1 AT hotmail DOT com to let us know how many entries you should receive.