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Family Matters: farm family in crisis needs love and hope |
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necobia
True Blue Farmgirl
53 Posts
Lois
gloucester
va
USA
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Posted - Feb 14 2011 : 08:58:43 AM
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dear farm girl sisters, I have a farmgirl friend and her DH that could use some true acts of kindness. They go to my church and we live in Gloucester Va. 23149 a year ago their youngest daughter amy was killed in a car accident, they have always been cattle farmers, but as they are getting older their farm has gotten smaller on Jan 1 2011 they had 43 healthy cows at their farm, then another tragedy struck, this time it was coyotes as of now the coyotes have killed all but 19 of their cows, this family isn't sure they are going to be able to recover, financially or emotionally this is where I am begging my farmgirl family to come in, if anyone is able to send them prayes, cards, words of encouragement, RAOK boxes or anything else that could be helpful in keeping their hope afloat please I beg you to do so, you can see their story at this link: http://www.wvec.com/home/Coyotes-attack-Gloucester-Co-farmer-is-asking-for-help-115126574.html
mailing address is : Gordon and Damaris Llewellyn 12471 county line road saluda, Va, 23149 |
Edited by - necobia on Feb 14 2011 09:41:29 AM |
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amomfly
True Blue Farmgirl
658 Posts
Angie
LaGrange
IN
USA
658 Posts |
Posted - Feb 14 2011 : 10:11:21 AM
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I asked for my church and friends to help. I will do what I can. Might just be a letter and prayer, but I will try.
God Bless Angie-amomfly #1038 |
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necobia
True Blue Farmgirl
53 Posts
Lois
gloucester
va
USA
53 Posts |
Posted - Feb 14 2011 : 10:22:16 AM
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Thank you so much amomfly, spreading the word and thoughts and prayers is awesome! last night 40 people from our church went to the farm and prayed with them it was a magnificent thing I was very excited to have 5 children join the circle and see, understand and pray for Mr. Gordon! He and his wife are wonderful people, over the years they have payed many bills for many needy people , bought bus fare for wayward souls trying to get home when they were down and out, They are deserving to be blessed in their time of need. I am only able to help him by keeping 2 of his cows at my house and walking the property every morning at 5am to check the traps, but he is sooooo greatful. It breaks my heart to see how this is wearing on him but, I knew I could count on the support and love of farmgirls! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! |
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prayin granny
True Blue Farmgirl
1874 Posts
Linda
Kansas
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Posted - Feb 14 2011 : 10:52:26 AM
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Lois, prayers, prayers. Will be happy to see what can be done to help. Than k you for sharing with us!!
Blessings, Linda
www.scatteredlittleblessings.blogspot.com
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dprovence
True Blue Farmgirl
55 Posts
Debbie
Little Rock
AR
USA
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Posted - Feb 15 2011 : 6:08:35 PM
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Will be sending love and many prayers for this family. They sound like wonderful people and I hope and pray for the Lord to give them strength in their time of need. |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Feb 15 2011 : 8:24:59 PM
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Oh, what a sad story! Those poor, dear people. I will pray for them, too. Is there anything special they need, anything in particular, Lois? - Nini
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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MaryLD
True Blue Farmgirl
861 Posts
Mary
New Braunfels
TX
USA
861 Posts |
Posted - Feb 15 2011 : 8:44:40 PM
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I will pitch in in the next couple of days, when the dust settles here. Mary LD
Haflingers- You can't have just one! ( I'm just one short of a drill team!) |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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Dorinda
True Blue Farmgirl
1023 Posts
Dorinda
St. Cloud
Florida
USA
1023 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 05:50:02 AM
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Many prayers going your way for this family. Is there anything particular they need? What is RAOK Boxes?
Seize The Day! Dorinda |
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Meg
Moderator/Farmgirl True
974 Posts
Meg
Idaho
USA
974 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 09:10:55 AM
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The Llewellyn family is in our thoughts. We are so sorry to hear of their losses. Yes, please, let us all know what they might need?
MaryJane's daughter,
Meg megan@maryjanesfarm.org
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necobia
True Blue Farmgirl
53 Posts
Lois
gloucester
va
USA
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Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 11:38:37 AM
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mostly they need something to bighten their day and show them that there are people in the world that they dont even know who care and are praying for them, cards are great anything is wonderful anything they are at such a low place and need to be picked up. I know times are bad all over so it is just hard. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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necobia
True Blue Farmgirl
53 Posts
Lois
gloucester
va
USA
53 Posts |
Posted - Feb 17 2011 : 04:44:42 AM
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Farm aid can only help people with weather related disasters and start up costs, They have looked for help from the usda, the extension service and from our county and they also have similar policies, coyote attacks are so rare that there aren't really any programs in place yet. We attended a board of supervisors meeting last night and instead of offering a bounty on the coyotes which is what we had hoped for, they decided to create a website with information on avoiding coyotes. It is just very frustrating at this point. |
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Family Matters: farm family in crisis needs love and hope |
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