This little guy got a JD cap!

Well, I now can say that I've been to Haiti!!! What an experience it was! I just cannot get over the absolute poverty of the Haitian people and the saddest thing to me is, if solutions were found this evening for economic growth and prosperity in Haiti, it would take many years before the effects would reach the common people. My heart goes out to the many, many children and their parents that I met in Haiti. But the Haitian spirit is not broken. Somehow they survive and while we were there, we got to witness a celebration of that spirited people. Just outside our hotel the first evening in town - a carnival with what must have been close to a million people! They want to speak to you and laugh, sing and rejoice in the Lord when they worship! The children want to play and learn - education is a privilege to them! I made so many Haitian friends this past week, ones that I will never forget and I feel so blessed that God allowed me to reach out on his behalf to people in such dire need. I'm sold on helping those children and I will go back, hopefully again and again!

Hope for Haiti's Children is a wonderful organization. Having traveled with it's president, founder, several board members and VP of Haiti operations I must say I have no doubt that these people are sold on doing everything within their power (and they have the power of God behind them!) to help the children in Haiti.

PS: BTW, I lost that cap (one of my favorites!) to a Haitian with a mo-ped! but next time I'm there, I'll buy it back from him!


From the organization website www.hfhcministries.org

Become a Sponsor Today!
Sponsoring a child is a great way to provide essential help to some of Haiti's most vulnerable children. Your sponsorship will make an lasting difference in the life of a child in need. Your child will receive the following benefits from your generous support:
Paid Tuition School Uniform Food Supplements	Pencils, Books, School supplies Book Bag Periodic Basic Health Care
As a sponsor you will receive the HFHC Newsletters, your child’s annual health report, a current photograph and an annual letter from your child. The cost of sponsoring a child is $32.00 per month. Your sponsorship can be paid monthly, quarterly, or annually.

Haiti Pics I've found

Here are a few Haiti pictures I have found from a guy that is in the peace corps there.




Interesting indeed.

Getting Ready for Haiti

My son, Matt, and I went this morning to get some immunization shots. We are preparing for a mission trip to Haiti coming up January 19th. This is our first time on this kind of a mission trip and we are looking forward to it. I'm a little anxious about the trip mostly because I'm unfamiliar with the Haiti culture. I have heard a few stories about the dangers in this country, but also understand there is a very great need for the people there. I guess that is what stepping out on faith is all about.

For more information on the organization we are going with see: www.hfhcministries.org