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Bring Elijah Home!!!

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Here it goes... Kevin and Jennifer Painter would never ask for this but I have no problem. This family is a true examples of what it means to follow Gods command even when there are so many roadblocks that got in the way. This whole family, Kevin, Jennifer, Keaton and Karley have been over in Uganda since the beginning of November on what was suppose to be possibly a month long trip. This family raised their support prior to leaving and set out to bring Ricky Elijah home. They received one negative report after another but never lost sight of what the end goal was.
I know there were times that they could have been paralyzed by fear and could have just come back home but this family stayed!!! They were in love with their son! Ricky Elijah could have been put in an orphanage on certain occasions while they waited but God was with them and kept him safe with this family. Battle after battle they were back in court, had hired another team of attorneys (yes on top of the other attorney the first round) and have lived in this third world country for 7 + months. Kevin at one point left Uganda to return to work bc income is necessary in this situation but returned to protect his family after a short period of time. He worried for their safety. This means that when he returned to Uganda he took a leave of absence with no pay. Yes, no income since January. But Kevin again didn't loose site of their goal. Many times they could have turned back and headed to their comfortable house and the United States where they could feel safe.

I have had so many of my friends and Jennifers friends and family ask if there was a GoFundMe account that was set up to help elevate some of the cost. There hasn't been so why not...
They've been given the ruling of Guardianship after 7 months but are still awaiting the actually ruling. Again this takes money! Anytime they go to court, pay their attorney, pay to extend the visas it cost. Their current mortgage back home still has to be paid along with normal bills in the United States. They also have the normal expenses to live in Uganda, rent, cell phone bills, food, etc...
Yesterday I briefly asked Jennifer what are some of the top expenses right now and not once but WHEN they get this ruling, there is about a few more weeks of steps that have to take place prior to them leaving. But FIRST a ONE-WAY (yes only a one way) Flight must be purchased to get Ricky Elijah home. The Painters will also have to pay the difference between what their original return flight cost home was and what the actual cost home now is (thank goodness for travel insurance) but this adds up when there is 4 ... As you can see in this post how much the cost can add up. These are extreme circumstances that have happened while they were in Uganda but this family stayed the course all the while the expenses kept adding up. Please join me in helping raise some additional support to get them home!!! I would like to say even $10.00 times 10 or 20 people will add up. Let's see how many of us will not eat out one meal here in the US and help get them home safely!!!

**I want to make sure everyone knew Jennifer had absolutely no idea that I was doing this. It's been on my heart for quite sometime to set this up but I just hadn't. It's time! They are so close! Let's get them home and celebrate in a BIG WAY!!!

What a TRUE testimony Kevin, Jennifer, Keaton & Karley!!!! Love you all very much!!!

Your dearest friend Ashley McBride






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    Ashley Wheeler McBride
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    Springfield, MO
    Kevin Painter
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