UPDATE: The following comments have been randomly selected as winners of this giveaway: 30, 57, 78, 89, and 95. Congratulations Lisa, Melody, Deb, Andrea P. and Hannah – an email has been sent your way.
16 miracles.
Not a day goes by that I don’t think about the heavy responsibility of helping to provide for these beautiful young moms of Mercy House. It’s an honor. It’s also scary. When I was in Kenya this summer, the girls came to me, one-by-one, asking, “When I leave here, how will I provide for my baby?” I didn’t have all the answers, but I promised we would do everything we could to help.
While Maureen and I work diligently on a tailored long-term plan for each of our girls, they work hard on their studies, take care of their babies, and learn skills. Each girl can cook, clean, sew, make jewelry and a host of other items. They will soon be choosing either a higher education academic or vocational tract to help them develop interests and talents.
Our girls spend a couple of hours a day making beautiful items we export to America and sell at The Mercy Shop.
Today we are celebrating reopening our Shop by introducing new items! We are having a big sale and putting some of last year’s items on clearance. This is a tangible way to bring a bit of Africa to your home and life and also help provide for our young families. It’s a great because when you purchase an item to give or keep, you bless twice.
Check out some of our new items:
Beautiful bangle bracelets made from recycled magazines and wood. $12 each:
Beautiful and unique Love Mercy Sari Bags (in partnership with Freeset): $22 each (4 designs)
Our super cool Heart& Wings new women’s fit, v-neck comfy tee, $20:
“Mercy Made This Happen” Unisex shirt (made by Freeset): $20
Handcrafted Greeting Cards (sets of 3) $10:
Plus, many more items on sale and clearance!
100% of the proceeds from the Mercy Shop are returned to Kenya. We put the money towards paying the (high) monthly rent on our property and house, as well as set aside a portion of every sale in an account for each of our girl’s future.
Today, FIVE lucky readers will win their choice of t-shirt and Sari bag.
To be entered, please share this post on Facebook, tweet it on Twitter, Pin or email it to a friend. We are trying to get the word out about Mercy Shop reopening! Leave a comment with how you shared it to be entered.
Plus, for a short period, use this code: REGRAND to get 20% off your order!
This giveaway ends on Friday.
photos by my friend of Suzanne Box Photography
I tweeted! Can’t wait to do some shopping tomorrow!!
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I tweeted it! Thanks for opening our eyes to this wonderful organization and for allowing us to pray with you for it
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I gladly shared on Facebook! These ladies are so talented! They remind me of my old nursing girlfriends from Kenya. They made great artifacts, too! I still have a beaded bracelet. What a fabulous cause! Best wishes to all these beautiful miracles in Kenya!
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I shared on fb! Glad to support mercy house for these ladies.
I shared on facebook– oh my goodness– what beautiful bags and winged heart t-shirts! Praying for you all and thankful for what God is doing– nothing is impossible for Him; how great is His love for these lovely young women and their precious children. One day we will all see things as God sees them. What a glorious day that will be.
Shared on Facebook and told my friends to share
Shared on FB. Looking forward to watching God work in their lives.
Shared on FB. Such beautiful products & women!
Shared the link on FB!
Pinned it!
Good morning! I tweeted, pinned, and facebooked! You guys do amazing things! God bless!!
I facebooked …
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I NEED that bag!
(And REALLY want one of the clearance shirts – LOVE!!)
I am so excited the shop is opening again!!! I shared this on Facebook!
I shared on Facebook. God bless ya’ll.
FB’d and Pinned it!
Hi Kristen!
I love the new items!!!
I shared this on FB and re-tweeted it (@katydid99)
Have a great day!
Kate N.
pknowak99@gmail(dot)com
Just shopped & shared on fb!!
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I shared on Facebook and am off to shop for such a great house:0)!!!
I shared on facebook and email! So excited to head over to the shop!
I tweeted! Love this ministry
Hi – I tweeted, shared on facebook and pinned! Blessings!!!!
Pinned it and it will also show up on my facebook. Congrats on the grand re-opening. Hugs, prayers, and sweet tea!
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/LisaJoyThompson/status/240092974099357697
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I emailed it to a friend!
Shared on Facebook! Thanks.
I shared on fb! Love the new items…can’t wait to start my Christmas shopping.
Shared on Facebook! I adore the work you and your family are doing!
Made my first purchase and shared on Facebook! Love the new shirts!
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I shared on FB and tweeted! Prayerfully I can get a blog post up this week (in between the new Jen Hatmaker study and a giveaway!) on the Grand Re-opening! Thanks for ANOTHER giveaway….you’re too “giving”!
I pinned and shared on FB! Love the bag!
I shared on facebook!!
Good Morning! This is such amazing work you are doing! The world is a better place because of you. I shared this with friends on facebook. I love the tshirt.
Beautiful all the way through! I am pinning this
Pinned it so I’ll have the link for Christmas gifts!
I shared on facebook! I already placed an order for early Christmas gifts too- excited the shop is open again!
Tweeted…with JOY!
I shared it on Facebook (cause I don’t understand Twitter at all).
So thankful for the work that you all are doing ! It is very touching and inspiring! Shared this with my friends on facebook!
Tweet!
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Tweeted! Already ordered the Sari bag, but would love one for my daughter. Have the original women’s t shirt and people ask where I got it. Praying they follow up, pray, and support!
I shared on Facebook! Love all of the items!
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Shared on facebook and pinned to pintrest! Now to get on and go shopping! What a fun way to support such a beautiful ministry!
pinned and tweeted!!!!
I just shared on Facebook! This is wonderful, keep up the great work! You are an inspiration!
I shared on facebook. I love your new Sari bags. What a great partnership!
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Shared on FB and just bought the coasters………we have broken a bunch this year……..
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Love it!
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I shared on facebook and cannot wait to check it out!
Shared it on Facebook. Beautiful new items K!
Pined it!
Love the womens heart and wings shirt!
I shared on Facebook. I am loving that bag!
I tweeted and pinned it. Praying for the Mercy House family!
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Shared on facebook. Keep doing what you’re doing because you are great at it. Praying for the Mercy House.
I emailed and shared on facebook!
I pinned you on a couple of my Pinterest boards (I don’t twitter or do Facebook). Excited to see the shop re-opened.
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E-mailed friends.
Thank you!
I posted on pinterest : ) Love the bag and I will have to get one soon : ) Maybe for my birthday!
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Congrats on the re-opening!
Shared on fb and pinned!!!
I shared this on facebook and on my pinterest pages.
Shared on FB…
Praying God blesses your efforts!
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I liked it, so I put a pin on it!
I shared it on facebook and ordered the heart and wings shirt. I can’t wait until it comes!
Re-tweeted it on Twitter. Thanks.
I shared the link on Facebook. I’ve been waiting for this day! Can’t wait to place an order!,,
I emailed the link – thank you for the fun giveaway! I hope you get lots of sales
I emailed!
God bless!
I shared on Facebook and tweeted before I even knew about the giveaway. I HATE that I didn’t get the shirt last year so I bought a bag this year as soon as I saw it.
Prayers for you, Kristen, and the sweet girls in Kenya.
I tweeted. Love the “Mercy Made This Happen” tee!
https://twitter.com/chambanachik/status/240156580648214530
I tweeted and shared on Facebook. Love all of it and just love this ministry.
I shared it on Facebook as Christmas gift ideas!
I pinned it and emailed to my friends so they would know about the re-opening.
I fb’d, tweeted (@amyladdbush) and pinned! Thanks
I just tweeted a link to this post! And going to go share on fb right now
I think I’ll buy a shirt, too!!
I Facebooked! Hope this helps. I have a MH shirt hanging in my closet!
I shared it on facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/caroline.francis1/posts/263736783744584
https://twitter.com/hannabert/status/240189460686462976 and posted on facebook. Thanks for making a difference.
Shared it on FB and Pinned it. What a great ministry!
I facebooked about the re-grand opening of Mercy Shop! I love your new items. I even shared with them with someone I didn’t know well today! Hoping you continue to do such inspiring and grace-filled ministry! Blessings to you.
I tweeted it! The new products are beautiful!
I FB the re-opening and also made a pin for all my friends to see!
Praying the re-opening goes well and Mercy House is blessed beyond.
I shared through email!
I don’t have a FB so I sent it to my friends & family.
I shared on Facebook!
Shared on facebook and emailed to friends!
Facebook!
Love Mercy House and all you do there!
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Facebooked it! Can’t wait to go shopping!
Shared it on Facebook!
I e mailed it to a friend now will check out the shop. bless your work.
Shared on Twitter! (@CrystalStine)
Shared on Facebook! So exciting!
I tweeted and shared to Facebook and Google Plus (though I know that wasn’t one of the recommended methods).
I LOVE the Mercy House and I love the new items! Praying for the girls, and that all things will work out for them as they each prepared to leave in time.
I tweeted. Here is my link: https://twitter.com/intent/tweet/complete?latest_status_id=2402664480046
Thanks for the giveaway!
I shared on FaceBook. My name there is Pam Brouillard. Thanks for the giveaway and all you are doing!
I pinned the Handmade Cards to my boards under Helping Hands. The cards are really pretty. Thank you!
I sent an email to a pen-pal. I really love the Sari Bag with the dark red trim that has the large flowers on it. They are all so pretty! Thank you for the nice giveaway and Congrats on the Re-Opening!
Tweeted!
My tweets are hooked to my FB so it’s on 2 walls there!!!
Pinned those adorable girls!
I’m so excited it’s re-opened!!!!!
Emailed my buddy!
I shared on FB. LOVE the new items. Blessings to you, Kristen, your family, and to everyone at Mercy House.
I shared on facebook.
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I shared on Facebook, Tweeted, and Pinned!! <3
all my facebook buddies have been informed !
I FB, Tweeted, G+, and pinned!! I hope it generates a lot of new interest for you and the group…what a GREAT ministry you have there, and may God continue to bless it!! <3
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I emailed to my mom.
I shared on facebook. God bless you all!
I tweeted.
I am a little archaic…no FB…no Tweet…but I did email this to a couple of friends…as an extended family they buy nieces and nephews gifts that give back…i thought they might like to do some early christmas shopping…love what God has done here…and how someone just willing to open their heart to Him…to others can make a big difference. blessings as you continue to follow His heart.
Shared this amazing story and information on facebook!! God bless!
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I shared this on Facebook. Thanks for the giveaway.
Pinned it!
I love all the products! I still wear my Lord Have Mercy shirt all the time!!
I put it on FB! I hope I can help spread the word!
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This is my first visit here. I was linked from A Holy Experience. I pinned this post.
Shared. How can I not?! Great stuff here. Truly.
i gladly shared via email. wonderful!
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Shared on Facebook and Twitter
I emailed to my family. Sharing the word.