Inspiration!

This is a story in the Deseret News about a boy I know in my daughters class. I know him, he is a great kid. I did not know the details of his story until I read this article. He reminded me of someone I love in Ghana. Although his handicaps are not the same, his mothers story pulled at my heartstrings as I am struggling with similar feelings of seeing certain brothers in videos and pictures and feeling like I am leaving children behind. Hmmm. Just putting it out there because its how I feel. I am sure this story will pull at the heart strings of my readers who have adopted or are in the process. For everyone else this story will just inspire you to be a better person!
If you want to read the story click here!

Good News

We have received some good news on the Haiti front. Nothing is official yet, so I don't want to give details in case it falls through and leaves me broken hearted. I am just asking for everyone who reads this blog (which I am sure is only a handful) to pray for the orphans in Haiti, that they will be placed with their families in a very timely manner. Pray that the Haitian Government will come to conclusions very soon and that things will proceed as planned.

My aid for Haiti

One of my "new" friends that is helping me with my fundraiser, sent me this email with a link to her website. Please have a look-see. If you want to get involved some how but don't know where, look at all the links in the get involved column to your right. I have meet so many awesome people with big hearts, these are their ways of making a difference.

Dear family and friends,

As many of you know I had the opportunity to travel to Haiti just ten days after the earthquake hit in January. For one week I worked with many other medical volunteers treating ill and injured people within the ravaged city of Port Au Prince. Since I've been home I've been working on a plan to return! My goal is to travel to Haiti as often as possible to provide some continuity of care, as well as to assess and construct some long term solutions to the health care needs in this poverty stricken but potentially great country.

I am contacting you with a few requests...I have developed a website which further details my experiences and goals. Please take a moment to look at the website, if possible make a donation, and forward it to any and all that you think may be interested in contributing to my organization which will directly impact the people of Haiti.

www.myaidforhaiti.com

Thank you so much for considering my requests and ideas!
Please contact me with any questions.

Sincerely,

Cindy Warner

Mothers for Haiti

I am organizing a fundraiser with a group of women who I have meet since the earthquake. We are calling ourseles "Mothers For Haiti". Our fundraiser will be held either the 10th or 24th of April. It will be at the Roi Hardy Park in Riverton from 10-3. We will have a yard sale, bake sale, live music, kids area and boutique with lots of cute stuff. We are also having a silent auction for business services and gift cert. Women who have been to haiti as adopting parents or nurses will be there to educate and talk about the needs they saw. It is going to be great. If you can donate anything that we can sale at one of these areas, or would like to just donate money please contact me. But please, more then anything, plan to come and enjoy the fun and help support these children in Haiti. All the money will go to get needed food and supplies to Foyer de Sion orphanage. Read the world according to aimee for more details. If you feel passionate about this and want to be a MOther for Haiti, please contact me too.

I wanted to share with you part of a letter I recieved from Senator Hatch...

Due to human trafficking concerns, Haitian government officials have taken steps to crack down on the movement of children, at times instituting temporary suspension of permission for any orphan to leave the country. In response, the US Citizenship and Immigration services, Deptartment of Homeland Security, the US Embassy in Haiti and the State Deptartment continue to to react to changes circumstance, temporarily suspending consular and immigration service in Haiti including the issuance of immigrant and non immigrant visas when required.
The U.S. Deptartmant of State is working with Haiti to set up a model and mechanism to work through these difficult circumstances so that the issuance of necessary documents can continue when appropriate. USCIS is continuing to vet humanitarian parol cases and paperwork so that whenever allowable these children are ready for issuance and travel. Rest assured, I continue efforts to secure the safety and well-being of these innocent and helpless children.

I kind of already knew all this but the reason I wanted to post it was to ask for your prayers. I have seen many miracles happen and with no doubt in my mind it was because of the prayers of countless people. Haiti is not in the news anymore, there for not in our minds anymore. Yet, they continue to struggle for life. These children need to be in a home with a mother and father who love them and can provide stability for them. Please pray for the government to come to a point were they feel confident again to begin granting leave to these children. Please pray that these children will remain healthy and strong until the time comes for them to be with there family. Please pray for the great people in Haiti who sacrifice the little that they have to protect and care for the motherless.
I know that the Lord is behind this and aware of all that is hapening. There is no doubt in my mind that these pre-documented orphans will come out of Haiti and be united with there forever families. I know that the Lords timing is different then mine but non the less, the waiting for news is hard because I know it is supposed to happen. I have heard too many stories and felt the spirit way to often for this not to come to pass.
These children have never drifted from my mind. They are one of my first thoughts and my last as I lay my sleepy head on pillow. I close my eyes and see brown faces. I try to picture my childrens faces as I scower articles and blogs from Foyer De Sion. I know heavenly Father is driving me to do things, hence Mothers for Haiti. I have already looked back and seen they way he has prepared me for my new children to come to my home.So I will pray a little longer, a little harder and a little more often.
If you are wondering about where I am on the Africa path. I can tell you that trees and branches have fallen all over the path and its not looking very probable right now. On the other hand I feel the lord turning my heart and Head back to Haiti. Things could change again, I am sure it will, but thats were I am right now.

Huge Fundraiser underway!

The shipment on the 5th has been moved to this week so if you have stuff and forgot to bring it...you still can get it to me and I will get on the truck! Thanks to all the mystery donors who have left things on my porch. Its like Christmas to me.
Also...I am so excited because I have volunteered to organize a huge fundraiser for Foyer De Sion. This money will be used to make purchases in Haiti for the orphanage and hopefully lift some of the financial burden from Guesno and Majorie Mardy, who sacrifice everything for those children. (If you are new to my blog and want to read more about this remarkable couple please read the entry entitled article on foyer de sion.)
The Fundraiser will be a carnival like event at The Roi Hardy Park in Riverton. The date has not been set but we are looking at the 2nd or 3rd Sat. in April. Hopefully it will be warmer weather by then. There will be a yard/rummage sale, craft boutique, bake sale, kids area with bounce house and face painting, food, live music and education about Foyer De Sion and the children. It is going to be great! I hope everyone will come and support this cause. It means a lot to me. I am grateful for those ladies who have agreed to help me. I love you all already! The great part about this event is that everyone should be able to donate something...we need your items to sale in the yard sale(spring cleaning), boutique (come on my crafty friends), and your cookies and treats (Alisa, that means you). If anyone has any connections to people that have bounce houses and stuff like that please let me know.
My goal would be to at least make $3,000xx. Please help me do that!!!!

Last request. DOES ANYONE READ THIS BLOG? If you do will you become a follower or leave a post and give me feed back. You know... ideas, encouragement, comments on the MJ music (nice comments please about MJ I love him and I 'm still in mourning) Please pass this sight to others and help me get the word out about the fundraiser. I will post more details as soon as they are set.

Thanks!

MARCH 5TH SHIPMENT TO HAITI

For every child is sending out another shipment to Foyer De Sion on March 5th. This will mainly consist of formula, rice and dry beans. Any other items are still needed but because of space these three items will take prioroty. Bring me these items ASAP and I will get them to their destination. For a full list of needed items please look at the blog entry "Haiti Drive". Also check out the March issue of the South Valley Journal!
I just found out that the BRESMA orphanage ( read last entry) has divided up their children and relocated them to other orphanages that have more nesseseties and staff to help those sweet spirits. I believe all the kids are doing better now. Im so grateful to everyone who help with that process. There are amazing people with big hearts and great priorities in Haiti. I will try to find an article and post it on here so you can read the details.
They tell me good things have been happening in Haiti but that is all I hear. No details at all. That could mean an inch of progress has been made but we still have a thousand miles to go. It could be a step forward and three steps back later. Only the Lord knows the right time to make things happen. I will continue to trust in him.