6/25/11 Haiti Fundraiser – Tag Sale
Saturday, June 25th was the first annual Haiti Fundraiser Tag Sale. The event raised over $700 – a substantial amount for our small organization in Chantal.
Jack Jackter Intermediate School: Kids Make Pendants to Help Haiti
Jack Jackter Intermediate School student’s are using their hearts, their hands and their large creativity to help children in Haiti by selling pendants.
5/20/11 Update – Children & Solar Panel in Chantal
Today the children woke up at 7:00 a.m., took a shower, had breakfast and went to school from 8:00 until 12:30 p.m. After school they came home to have lunch at 1:00 and then took a siesta until 3:00. Once they awoke the children studied their lessons until 6:00. They had fun for an hour…
Fundraiser at Chili’s Grill and Bar: “Give Back Night”
A Global Issues class at Eastern Connecticut State University will be holding a fundraiser at Chili’s Grill and Bar Restaurant on Wednesday, May 25th 2011.
“In My Own Words” Mission Trip to Haiti”
I cannot easily express in words how truly grateful I am for the opportunity to share this mission trip to Haiti experience with so many wonderful people.
“My Second Journey to the Impoverished Island of Haiti.”
My second journey to the impoverished island of Haiti is shaping up to be very different from my first. I am really enjoying my time with the Restavek kids…
4/30/11 Update from Mission Trip in Haiti!
This morning we are at church for a wedding for 11 couples. Then there will be a river baptism. They look so beautiful and holy! Early evening we went to Gelee Beach to watch the beautiful sunset.
4/29/11 Update from Mission Trip in Haiti!
This trip has been amazing! Today we made necklaces from felt donated by a member of the medical team and taught the children how to brush their teeth properly. We also did yoga at the school in Chantal, made cards and read books! After that we went to the HELO orphanage, http://www.helohaiti.org , to help…
4/27/11 Update from Mission Trip in Haiti!
We are in Chantal today and enjoyed a full day with our children. Life is good – we sang, danced, drew, made hats and decorated them, did yoga, read in French and Creole and held children who need to be held and loved.
4/26/11 Update from Mission Trip in Haiti!
Hello from Les Cayes! We are traveling with a full bus first to drop off some folks at the medical clinic. Currently at La Croix, Haiti and then off to Chantal for a day to spend with RFA!