I have to say, I always though this movie was such a cool project. When I saw the first trailer for it, my daughters and I cried! But now, I am actually a tiny part of it and I feel even deeper about it. I feel blessed to get to be involved in some little way. When I think of war, the first people I think of are the soldiers followed shortly by their families. But the children! I never think of what a war looks like to a child. We have studied the Civil War this year in our homeschool and this was the last war fought on American soil. It is abstract to think of those children running their own farms while their fathers were away fighting; or sadly enough, fighting in the war itself!
Europe has seen an enormously large number of wars. Mila's little face really hits home. I imagine my little, innocent girls witnessing war and its destruction and it makes me so sad.
I say all this because I love this cause. I love what it means and I am truly in love with this movie!
Help support Mila and get a really cool hat in the process! Not gonna lie! I love this hat!! And when I get a chance, after I make the ones that are on order now, I will be making one for myself!
I have been busting at the seams over this hat! I kept it a secret long enough. I now present to you, the Mila hat!
Please comment below and let me know what you think! You can purchase these hats through me as well and 100% of the profits are going to Mila. Visit my FaceBook and drop me a message if you would like to help! You can also DONATE HERE if you just want to send a few dollars to this amazing project. They also have some really great perks including fan art. It just so happens my kids participated in the fan art so you can also get their, one of kind, Kid's Mila inspired fan art postcards! You can purchase these postcards too. Click here and choose Post Cards a Plenty.
Last week I made the big announcement that I will be adding a service project to Rise N Shine Crochet to serve families that have or will be adopting. I have been in contact with several adoption agencies and been all over the social media world resulting in new contacts and lots of response! I have several stories I will be sharing this coming week from a few families! My heart is so happy. In the midst of all this, a long-time friend of mine reached out and asked if I would like to participate with some fundraising for her project as well that falls right in line with the path my service project is taking. Let me introduce you to Mila!!
Here is the director, Cinzia Angellini's description:
Mila is a CG animated short about a little girl whose life takes an unexpected turn during WWII. It’s rare that animation takes on serious, complex matters such as War. Still, I believe animation is the perfect medium to tell this story set in my hometown, Trento (Italy). Mila is the story of a girl and two women during Trento’s bombing in 1943. I wanted to tell a war story not centered on armies, soldiers, generals, battle plans. I wanted to talk about civilians, and especially the children. The girl who inspired me to create this movie was a child during WWII. That girl is my mother.
- Cinzia Angelini, Director
250 ARTISTS, 25 COUNTRIES, 1 GOAL!
All of the people working on this film are volunteering! The collaboration worldwide seems impossible but they all bring it together selflessness, dedication, and a common goal.
My long-time friend of <ahem> years, Andrea Emmes, is the producer for this film and as part of her job, she is fundraising. They have managed to get UNICEF to partner with them! How amazing is that!! Unicef works with children around the world adoption, fostering, emergency humanitarian services, and a multitude of other life changing acts. Imagine the war torn countries for current children. Pretty awful. Now imagine them, as Mila. I have always believed everything happens for a reason and God's plan will play out. By reaching out regarding service to adoption, I am now able to help here too!
I am making Mila's cute little newsboy hat you see in the video. I have completed one already and I will be posting pictures and video soon. You can also purchase these through me if you would like and I will give all the profit to Mila. You can also DONATE here. Visit the website for more information on Mila!
This story is worth telling. Children have such a small voice in this world. I am thrilled at the direction my plan is heading and grateful that God is taking control of this for me. It really is taking on a life of its own! Please share. SHARE!!! I mean just look how cue she is!
