We want to share some exciting news regarding a mission trip that we plan to join in the country of Haiti!
We will make the trip with Mission of Hope, an organization that has worked for more than 15 years in Haiti providing homes for orphans, spreading the gospel and providing food, medicine, and education for underprivileged Haitians. We depart early morning on Saturday, March 17, and return next week.
Haiti has so many needs. While in Haiti, we have the opportunity to:
- Work in an orphanage that houses around 60 children
- Work on homes for those displaced by the earthquake
- Spend time ministering to children living in a number of orphanages
- Share love and compassion with the people of Haiti
So Far, we’ve collected:
Church clothes for boys
- 40+ pairs of pants
- 20+ oxford shirts and polos
- shorts, dress jackets, shoes, ties
Church clothes for girls
- 13 dress pants
- 12 tops
- 8 dresses
- polos, accessories
In the coming week, we expect the number of items to grow to a level that could provide something for every child in the orphanage. Added to this outpouring of resources that we can bring to bear is the additional carrying weight in our growing number of bags!
One of the most exciting things happening right now is that we’ve been able to work collect about half of the sixty watches needed for the orphans. There are only a couple of days left until departure (I know this is really short notice), but it now feels like sixty watches are within our grasp and I wanted to reach out to a few more people to see if we could do it. It would be really great if we could arrive with a watch for every orphan.
For those who don’t have time for that, we’re also collecting money (even small sums have the potential to really help Haitians) to use to go out and buy watches by Friday, before we depart.
- Video (1min15sec) of where the watches are going.
- List of orphans at Mission of Hope.
In addition, we are working to collect a number of items to bring for distribution to Haitians, to include items for use by boys and girls ages 6-14 years: toiletries (deodorant, bar soap, toothpaste, shampoo, combs, toothbrushes, disposable razors), and miscellaneous items (clothes pins, machine-sewing needles and hand-sewing needles, high-quality thread, pin cushions, mosquito netting) for some adult amputee staff and entrepreneurs.
If you are able to help, you can provide items, funds via check/PayPal so that it arrives before Friday, March 16, and be sure to let us know how you would like your support directed: toward watches, travel, or miscellaneous items.
Any support is greatly appreciated, and we are learning that even a little goes a long way for Haitians. If you are unable to give at this time, your thoughts and prayers are just as welcome! We look forward to the hard work, and to doing our best to make a difference.
If you have questions, or want more specifics/ideas for how to help, please contact us any time.
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