One way that people can contribute toward the adoption and not make you feel like you're begging/pleading is to set up a CafePress store. It's super easy, it costs nothing, and you can price things high. People will know they're paying for more than they're getting but they're getting something and you don't have to pay for it first.

I would even help you with the artwork if you needed help. You could have a picture of your daughter and something like "I helped bring [eek! i forgot your daughter's name! bad Lynn!] home", or you could even make t-shirts/buttons/etc to raise awareness of the AIDS orphan issue and take the money for the adoption. Here's one of my CafePress stores (I have three) with a good cross-section of their gear. I don't make a lot from it but every bit helps keep the site on the air.

You could even take some of the shirts and put them up on eBay with your story. Yes, seriously. Cheesy, who cares. You're trying to get a child home. It's all good. You can be too proud sometimes, Danna.

Lynn Siprelle, Editor