Jordan's Wishing Well

A place where hope lives.

Thank you to everyone who gave donations for Christmas and greeting cards & gifts of money to help raise money this holiday season.  With all the generous support, I was able to raise enough money to build a second well in Liberia!  Many thanks to the members of Mentor UMC, Perry UMC, Hope Ridge UMC, and Chapel UMC in Madison who welcomed me into their churches each Sunday in November.  Merry Christmas everyone! 

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Hi, my name is Jordan Martin.  I am twelve years old.  When I learned that there are children in Africa who brush their teeth with their fingers and ashes, I was moved to do something to help.  Reaching out to family and friends, I was able to collect over 300 toothbrushes and 75 tubes of toothpaste in just over 4 weeks.

In the beginning of March 2009, I listened as missionary, Kathy Dickriede, spoke about the need for more clean water in Liberia.  A well costs approximantely $2,000.  Once again, I decided to put a plan into action to help with this endeavor. 

I thought if I could make a product and ask for donations, I would be able to bring in enough money to fund a well.  I love to scrapbook and the fact that my mom had boxes of scrapping supplies, I knew immediately that home-made greeting cards would be the perfect item.

My plan to ask for donations for the cards at a home-party, school, and church was the start of Wishing Well Cards and the inspiration behind my website. 

Wishing Well Cards
Toothbrushes
Be the Change
Media and Events
Jordan with Bishop Innis of Liberia
  at Chapel UMC in Madison, Ohio
The missionary who inspired me is Kathy Dickriede.  She returned to the Camphor Mission Station in Liberia, Africa in September of 2009 and will make her way back to Ohio in June of 2010.  Follow this link to keep updated on her travels:  www.rosemarkafrica.blogspot.com
A special thanks goes out to the Reese family at PIP Printing in Mentor for their help with making Christmas cards this year.  I was able to sell over 100 sets of cards which helped me reach the goal of enough money for a second water well.
It was like Christmas morning when three large boxes arrived at my house in the middle of May.  To my delight, Colorbok, a scrapbooking supply company, donated hundreds of dollars worth of material for me to use in making my Wishing Well Cards!  Special thanks to Todd Spang of Colorbok for his support of this mission project.  The company went above and beyond with their contribution.  A huge thanks goes out to the first sponsor of Jordan's Wishing Well.