The surgery has been postponed, I am at a loss for words, but the delay is in my best interest. I was on a blood thinner that has to be out my system before I undergo surgery. Please help me get through this situation so that I can continue my work of getting Miracles Manor.
DONATIONS ARE NEEDED. PLEASE HELP!
As many of you know from my last blog that I am having medical challenges. This has happened in the midst of near success for getting Miracles Manor up and running. It is only a delay and God is in control so there is a reason. However, the medical expenses are costly and my current job does not offer benefits for any time away from the job. I have not worked since June 5 which is the reason for my request and plea for your kind and generous donations.
Surgery will be this Wednesday, July 22, at 2 pm. Along with your donations, please pray for a successful surgery and recovery.
The link for donations is: http://www.gofundme.com/ysvp7y4. We will be forever grateful.
Thank you so very much for what you do.
HELP AND PRAYERS
Miracles Manor Supporters and Followers:
Miracles Manor is progress is at a halt right now because currently I am in the hospital and due to go to surgery July 22. Doctors discovered “masses” on my ovary. This has come at a time when we have located a great building and even funders willing to work with us on the project.
Yes, as difficult as it is for me, I need financial help in getting bills paid at the current location. Unfortunately, my position does not offer or pay any benefits. The last time I worked was early June and I was able to stay abreast of the expenses for Miracles Manor. Now it comes down to my asking for help.
There is a website set up where I am asking people to donate money. Please clink the link, donate, and share the link with your other contacts. Your donation is greatly needed and will be as greatly appreciated.
http://www.gofundme.com/ysvp7y4
In service for success,
Sherral
Challenges Come to Make Us Stronger
We know that on our journey fulfilling God’s purpose for our life, there will be trials. Many times we are not prepared for them yet they come anyway. My passion in life is to help females coming out of prison get back on the right track and make successes of their lives. Well, in the middle of finding a location and finding a funder, I started having medical problems that turned out to be several issues the main on being masses on my ovary resulting in my not working for three weeks to date and after the surgery, another six weeks of no work. No work, no money; no money, no bills can be paid.
Please click the link below to get full details and to learn how you can help me. You may need to copy and paste the URL to your browser.
2-DAYS LEFT FOR YOU TO VOTE FOR MIRACLES MANOR
Miracles Manor is still shy of the votes needed to stay in the running for The Mission Main Street Grants. We need 250 votes by June 19. We currently have 145 votes but we believe God for “exceedingly, abundantly”, Please go to the link and vote and then share your vote with your friends and other contacts. A brief overview of Miracles Manor will give you a better understanding of our mission and plight.
MIRACLES MANOR
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN
WHO: Miracles Manor is comprised of caring people dedicated to assisting women in their plight to become productive, independent, successful citizens. We will provide mentoring by other returning citizens (success stories themselves) as well as individuals from society who have never served penal time, but who have had to overcome personal barriers that held them “prisoner”. Mentors will help the women re-build their lives, live successfully in society, and reduce the recidivism rate.
WHAT: Miracles Manor is a 12-18 month program targeting returning citizens 90-120 days short of their release, females with non-violent charges who will not be on parole supervision.
Miracles Manor’s program will offer such services as:
- Mentoring
- Anger Management
- Counseling
- Substance/Alcohol abuse programs
- GED tutoring (getting a GED will be mandatory if participant does not have one).
- Higher education (if she desired)
- Workshops, webinars and seminars relating to
- Budgeting
- Parenting
- Banking-with an emphasis on savings accounts
- Healthy buying and food consumption
- Job preparedness i.e. how to dress for certain job and job interviews, completing an online or hard copy job application, and job honesty and integrity
- Assistance with affordable health care (Obama Care)
- Assistance with getting her social security card, driver’s license, SSI, food stamps, etc. (where applicable).
WHEN: Early Spring, 2016, is the projected month to open our home for the women who have been selected for the program.
WHERE: Our initial location will be here in the Baton Rouge at 800 South 16th Street, 70802.
WHY: We understand the challenges and struggles women face re-entering society. Miracles Manor will offer support, encouragement, understanding, and a safe haven where women can concentrate on getting themselves ready and stable enough to deal with the frustrations of life without resorting to criminal acts. Miracles Manor’s concept is renewing the minds of the returning citizen by education them about themselves, their environment, and their abilities and potentials thereby reducing the recidivism rate.
Our Motto: “Hands on for a hand up.” Sherral Kahey
MIRALCES MANOR NEEDS YOUR HELP
Miracles Manor, a home for females coming out of prison, has applied for a grant through Chase called the Mission Main Street Grant. Chase will award 20 non-profits each $100,000 in September. We have passed all the other application processes. We now need to show Chase there is public support for this program by having our supporters voting for Miracles Manor by June 19. There is no obligation, no charge for voting, no one will contact you, you will not get all sort of crazy emails or spam.
Please go to https://www.missionmainstreetgrants.com/b/8301 and vote. It will only take a couple minutes to complete the voting. Then share this voting link with your contacts. We have 5 days left to get the votes we need.
We know there are people who support such programs as Miracles Manor, so please show your support by voting.
WE THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR VOTE.
MIRACLES MANOR NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Miracles Manor is a home and an program for females returning to society after their incarceration.
It is a needed and necessary tool for women who want a fresh start in life and for women who want to offset the negatives of “a criminal background” with the positives of skill, training, and a renewed mindset that will afford these females the equal opportunity to life free, full and wholesome lives.
Miracles Manor has applied for a grant through Chase that will be given to 20 non-profit organizations the amount of $100,000. We are at the level now where the public has to show their support for our program by simply voting for Miracles Manor. There is no obligation, you will not receive a sort of junk mail, no one will notify you. We need 250 votes by June 19. Please vote and help Miracles Manor stay in the running for this grant that would go a long way to help females returning citizens.
Here is the link to vote:
https://www.missionmainstreetgrants.com/b/8301. Once there you will be prompted on how to vote. The whole process takes about 2 minutes. Then share your vote and the link on your Facebook page.
Miracles Manor will be forever grateful for your help, your vote, and your support.
Finding Your JOY
The Pursuit of Happiness is one of our inalienable right, is it not? As I think about it, what is “happiness”. The root word for happiness is happen. So in order to be happy, something has to happen to make us happy. Conversely, if something does not happen the opposite is that we are unhappy. True Joy in life comes from knowing why we were put on this earth. That, of course, is a God-thing because there are no accidents, mistakes, oops, in God’s perfect plan. Each of us was created for a specific purpose. Why it even says that the devils was made to fuel the fire of hell.
So finding your JOY is finding what GOD had in mind when He created you in your mother’s womb. That is a phenomenal journey and the destination is not the end but the beginning. Zig Ziglar said it best, ” the chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want now.” Isn’t that the truth? We live in a world of “right now”, “instantly”, “fast paced”, so many of us trade that burning passion that God dropped in us for the temporal desires of NOW.
With JOY, nothing has to happen because it is from inside you. It is those times when you have listened to that inner voice and follow its direction.
My challenge to first myself and to you, is that you stop for a moment and listen to that still, quiet voice deep inside you and follow that voice to your true passion in life. There and only there will you find your JOY.
I found my JOY in the establishment and creation of Miracles Manor, a home for females returning to society after incarceration. With GOD all things are possible. The JOY of the LORD is my strength.
Be a blessing today because GOD blessed you when HE woke you this glorious morning.
Miracles Manor Fish Fry Dinner Fundraiser
Thanks to Doe’s Eat Place owners and staff for allowing Miracles Manor to use their space for the fundraiser. Thanks to the loyal volunteers and to Miracles Manor’s Board of Directors who helped to make this event a success. If you would like to donate, please visit http://www.miraclesmanor.wordpress.com; click on the “donate now” button and follow the prompts. The fundraiser ended successfully; the donations continue to come in. Thanks to all.
LIFE AFTER INCARCERATION
The “GRADUATES” consists of females who were part of a drama group while incarcerated and chose to continue their craft in society for a two-fold purpose. 1) To hone their various artistic gifts, 2) To bring the “inside” story of incarceration and release to the forefront of society.
Our performances are factual accounts of the mountains and valleys of incarceration as well as those women face following incarceration. It was from these “war stories” that GOD revealed HIS purpose for my life-Miracles Manor.
Miracles Manor is a new home for women released from incarcerations and want a chance to build a better life for themselves, their families (80 % of incarcerated females are mothers), and ultimately, society.
The Graduates will be performing on February 28, 2015 at The Red Shoes from 7-8:30 pm. Donation is $15. All proceeds will benefit Miracles Manor.
Plan to be part of the audience and join the Q and A following. There will also be two phenomenal speakers-also formally incarcerated females.
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