Andrew Derse

is adopting a child from United States of America

We have BIG news!

We are adopting a child (again)!

In 2016 we were blessed to adopt Michael and he's been a HUGE blessing to our family and community. We're feeling led by God to start the adoption process again.

We are beyond excited and are doing everything we can to be prepared to welcome a beautiful new life into our home. As part of our adoption process, we have started a crowdfunding campaign. It may surprise you to hear that adoption related costs can easily total up to $35,000 or more. This is why we are reaching out for help ease the financial burden that often overwhelms adoptive parents.

With this we hope to do something fun and unique in hopes that many of you will surround us with your encouragement and support.

For everyone who donates, we will be writing your name on the back of a puzzle-piece and we'll then assemble that piece into the puzzle. Our first puzzle is a 500 piece puzzle of an owl. For those that donate over $50, we plan on writing your name on multiple puzzle pieces. For example, $100 donation will get your name on 2 puzzle pieces. $150 will get your name on 3 puzzle pieces and so forth. Once the puzzle has been completed, we'll send a finalized picture of the front for everyone to see.

Here is a picture of the first puzzle we attempt to put together:

We hope that by inviting you into this process, you will see yourself as part of the community we hope to build around our child as he/she grows up.

Adoption Status

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$11,975 raised of $40,000 goal
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Donations 38

  • PAMPERED CHEF gave $131
  • Anonymous gave $18
  • Kelly Elizabeth Derse gave $43
  • Anonymous gave $5,000
  • Debra l owen gave $200
  • Matt Osterhaus gave $100
  • Sam & Steve Stienmetz gave $50
  • Clinton Clingerman gave $200
  • Debra Imhof gave $125
  • Anonymous gave $500