I am often asked how the funds are going to be used on our trips to Haiti:
The funds that we collect and bring with us down to Haiti will go to our work at an orphanage on the northern coast of Haiti. The orphanage shares property with a Haitian run hospital. They have seen a marked increase of internally displaced people coming to them in need of medical care from the capital city Port au Prince. Many of these people have been called to come north by family members. Sadly,they come in need of medical care which has put a strain on the hospital's resources as well as the resources of the orphanage. Our funds will go toward meeting the need or replacing these supplies. There are many items being shipped in by request that require a customs tax upon their arrival. Since there are so many things being shipped we will need to help fund some of this influx of supplies. The cost of living has been raised dramatically this includes rice and flour. The cost of a gallon of diesel fuel is at$25.00 per gallon. (In context remember that the average Haitian lives on less than $2.00 a day. In the US it is not hard to find a job that pays $15.00 an hour and we complain when the cost of diesel is at $3.00 per gallon!) Another area of need especially for the orphanage is purchasing propane for cooking meals. Right now it has been hard to get charcoal for cooking since the price of diesel is so high. Most all of the charcoal has to be trucked into the area we work in. In response to this the orphanage has cut down on making meals from 3 meals a day to two. Also now they only have one hot meal day to conserve fuel. The banks are not open everyday and they are reluctant to give out too much money, so there are daily withdrawal limits. These are some of the needs that we will meet.
Gail and I have worked with this orphanage for 5 years. 2 years ago we were there for them when the hurricanes ripped through the island of Haiti. This year it is the earthquake.
The Scripture rightly reminds us the words of our Savior who said "the poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want...(Mark 14:7).” Would you consider partnering with us in this great work of relief?
Please be assured that Door of Hope has worked very hard to build long term meaningful relationships that enable us to use the Lord's money wisely where needed, when needed. Funds are not distributed directly to Haitians but rather to trustworthy organizations that oversee the use of the funds. Gail and I usually visit 3 or 4 times every year this helps us grow our relationships as well as see first hand how funds are being used. We also get to see first hand the gratefulness of those who been helped by people they will never see.
What a blessing for us and for you!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Funds: Mark 14:7
I am often asked how the funds are going to be used on our trips to Haiti:
The funds that we collect and bring with us down to Haiti will go to our work at an orphanage on the northern coast of Haiti. The orphanage shares property with a Haitian run hospital. They have seen a marked increase of internally displaced people coming to them in need of medical care from the capital city Port au Prince. Many of these people have been called to come north by family members. Sadly,they come in need of medical care which has put a strain on the hospital's resources as well as the resources of the orphanage. Our funds will go toward meeting the need or replacing these supplies. There are many items being shipped in by request that require a customs tax upon their arrival. Since there are so many things being shipped we will need to help fund some of this influx of supplies. The cost of living has been raised dramatically this includes rice and flour. The cost of a gallon of diesel fuel is at$25.00 per gallon. (In context remember that the average Haitian lives on less than $2.00 a day. In the US it is not hard to find a job that pays $15.00 an hour and we complain when the cost of diesel is at $3.00 per gallon!) Another area of need especially for the orphanage is purchasing propane for cooking meals. Right now it has been hard to get charcoal for cooking since the price of diesel is so high. Most all of the charcoal has to be trucked into the area we work in. In response to this the orphanage has cut down on making meals from 3 meals a day to two. Also now they only have one hot meal day to conserve fuel. The banks are not open everyday and they are reluctant to give out too much money, so there are daily withdrawal limits. These are some of the needs that we will meet.
Gail and I have worked with this orphanage for 5 years. 2 years ago we were there for them when the hurricanes ripped through the island of Haiti. This year it is the earthquake.
The Scripture rightly reminds us the words of our Savior who said "the poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want...(Mark 14:7).” Would you consider partnering with us in this great work of relief?
Please be assured that Door of Hope has worked very hard to build long term meaningful relationships that enable us to use the Lord's money wisely where needed, when needed. Funds are not distributed directly to Haitians but rather to trustworthy organizations that oversee the use of the funds. Gail and I usually visit 3 or 4 times every year this helps us grow our relationships as well as see first hand how funds are being used. We also get to see first hand the gratefulness of those who been helped by people they will never see.
What a blessing for us and for you!
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