Update on Ebony and Daniel

Posted by Jaki in Editors.

I wanted to give you all an update on Ebony and her family.  After WBALTV picked up the story, CNN.com came to interview us.

See the story on CNN.com.

See the CNN video.

That was really amazing.  As of now, they have the money and they are talking with the bank. I didn’t know that getting a final payoff balance is a long involved process, but the bank is obviously willing to work with them once they heard how they got the money.

Christmas was wonderful. Several local charities found out about the story on the news and they sponsored their family for Christmas. Ebony’s pregnancy is coming along. She’s big as a house and I like to poke her belly to really piss her off. Daniel has at least one interview that I know of but now that they are getting the car fixed, he can continue to apply for jobs.

For everyone that donated, I wanted to say thank you. I apologize for not updating sooner but I was waiting to get the link for the CNN interview to add to the blog. I wanted to show that this was legitmate since there were still some people who doubted it. Things have also been a little crazy this holiday season so I apologize for not getting back to you all sooner. I owe you a huge thank you and so does Ebony.

The following is a message from Ebony to everyone who helped out:

My family and I would like to express our gratitude to all of the caring people that assisted us in raising money for our home. We never thought that God would touch so many hearts just to help us. This was truly a humbling experience that we will remember for years to come. I will never take the the kindness of strangers for granted. In a world that is slowly crumbling economically, you all found it in your hearts to give. So many gave out of their personal need and others sent their warm thoughts and prayers. Every simple gesture manifested into an overwhelming outcome.

As a result of everyone’s generosity, my family and I are able to bring our home out of foreclosure and my husband has gotten two job offers. Another great outcome is that I was able to pay for my training to become a licensed home child care provider. I plan on opening my daycare within the next 6-8 weeks. I am overjoyed and grateful for friends like Jaki, and miracles like all of you that made my only Christmas wish possible. I have a warm home for my children, and finally a chance at financial independence and stability.

Because of the blog, we have also been adopted by different families and local organizations for the holiday, and my children will also have presents for Christmas. As of right now, we are in search of an engine for our 2000 Ford Focus and plan to purchase that with the overflow of money received.

Again, we say thank you, and God Bless.

Sincerely,

Ebony Sampson & the Sampson Family of Aberdeen

Once again, thank you all.  I hope you had a happy holiday and a prosperous New Year.

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