Greetings Friends!
You are getting this email because you have been part of the Eternal Anchor family in the last eight years. You are the community of individuals who have given time, money, and prayers and have been a pillar of support since we made the vision a reality in 2014.
When Deborah and I founded Eternal Anchor eight years ago, we had no idea we’d be where we are today. From a passion and conviction to provide a safe, loving home to children abandoned and forgotten, we have seen Eternal Anchor grow into a holistic disability service organization touching hundreds of families each week.
The journey hasn’t been easy. We started with energy to struggle against systemic issues that are prevalent around the globe. In the beginning, we had hope as we grew and saw more and more families receive the critical support they needed. We had hope has our home went from one child to dozens of children rescued from government institutions that had no resources or knowledge to meet their needs.
Eight years later, thousands of lives impacted, and here we are today. Hope continues to prevail, yet Deborah and I are tired. We are passionately committed to the work we do. We love our community. We love the children that have been entrusted to us. We love our team of dedicated staff and volunteers. However, the sacrifices have taken a toll and the work the lays before us is daunting.
Baja California, our home, has the most children in institutions than any other state in Mexico. In our municipality, San Quintin, we are the only option for thousands of children and adults to receive education, therapy and mobility equipment, and other vital disability services. Eternal Anchor now has national recognition for our quality services and for our passion to dismantle the barriers that prevent individuals with special needs from thriving in their homes and communities.
You have been a critical part of this journey. We couldn’t have grown to help so many without your support. We are grateful for every prayer, every penny, every second donated to help us change the narrative of disability in Baja California.
Now, in the midst of exhaustion; in the midst of impossible situations of families desperate for help; in the midst of economic recession; I humbly ask for your help again. I believe Eternal Anchor is a beacon of God’s hope and love. I believe that the work we are doing is life-changing and life-saving. I could write a book of the amazing things I’ve witnessed and have had the honor of being part of; a book that tells the story of each life saved, each family touched, each individual filled with a new hope that they can be valued and loved in their community. If this book is to have more chapters, we need your help. Donations have been lower than normal and we don’t want to cut any programs that are vital for our community.
Today is our 8-year anniversary and there is so much to celebrate and be thankful for. I am thankful for each of you, for each person we’ve walked alongside and supported together. I am grateful for our committed team of staff and volunteers who sacrifice their time, money, and energy to make sure our children and clients are loved and cared for.
Let us continue this work with passion and conviction together. In the words of Helen Keller: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for everything you’ve done and continue to do as a part of the Eternal Anchor family.
Sincerely,
Austin
