[The following guest post is by Martha-Marie Smith of Caroline's Promise.]

Caroline’s Promise has been an established non-profit ministry in North Carolina for five years and is now expanding into South Carolina.  The heart of our ministry is to reclaim hope for orphans.

Every day orphans in the United States and around the world lose hope. Hope of an education, hope that their basic needs will be met, hope of a forever family.

Caroline’s Promise exists to reclaim hope for orphans by . . .

• Meeting the physical and spiritual needs of children throughout the world with the hope of those children accepting Christ as their Savior.
• Providing guidance & assistance to Christian couples living in North Carolina and South Carolina during the adoption process by offering education, resources, financial assistance & prayer support.
• Educating the community about adoption and the needs of orphans

There are plenty of opportunities for volunteers, prayer intercessors, and financial giving in this ministry. I invite you to join me in taking part in this grassroots movement and consider getting involved in the 1st Annual Seeds of Hope Banquet to be held April 14, 2009 at The University Dining Commons on the campus of Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC.  For more information go to www.carolinespromise.net or contact marthamariesmith@carolinespromise.net.