Day 6

SO...yesterday (day 6) we took quite a big leap forward. We were finally able to visit the places we've been contemplating giving our $1000 (and other donations) to.

We had a meeting with 5 of the directors at the Children's Service Society of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. They explained to us what they do--placing children in either adoptive families, foster families or relative's homes. We were definitely able to get a clearer idea of what we would be able to do to help them out. Maybe it would be more feasible for us to put together packages for families, volunteer at events, hold a food/clothing drive rather than work with one family individually (because of all the confidential mumbo jumbo)...but that's okay. Whatever we can do to help.

They were hoping to meet together today and come up with a good list of ideas for us to do that would be most helpful for the families that they work with. We will likely meet with them again.

After our stop at CSS, the group traveled to the north side of Milwaukee to check out the Milwaukee Immediate Care Center. It's not in a good part of town, and it was getting dark by the time we arrived, so we left a little sooner than expected. But we at least got a glimpse of the place...it is really in rough shape. They could use major help. Just by the looks of things, the building's facade could be spruced up (vines taken down, new signs put up) and inside could use some advancing, too. We were able to meet with Dr. H. briefly, but really have to sit down/speak to him more to further decide any thing the clinic would like us to do.

And last night we had another late meeting to make a decision on what to do. We honestly think that we could work with both places in various capacities.

It feels so good to finally have direction!

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people...Galations 6:10