On a positive note....

Because I believe that 'what we look for, we will find....' I looked for AND found three positive news articles about the situation in Haiti.


The first one can be read here.....

Matt Damon, Wyclef Jean help Haitian storm victims

Number 2:

Western Union Foundation Donates $25,000 to CARE

And the third positive article:

Hungry, homeless Haitians fed through Florida Baptists’ efforts

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To quote part of Natalie Grant's song "Held"

Who told us we’d be rescued?
What has changed and why should we be saved from nightmares?
We’re asking why this happens
To us who have died to live?
It’s unfair.

Chorus:
This is what it means to be held.
How it feels when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive.
This is what it is to be loved.
And to know that the promise was
When everything fell we’d be held.

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Jesus said (in John 16:33)

<<"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." >>

Jesus has overcome the world...so we can take heart!

All is not lost.

There is still hope.

God is great.

Regardless of our circumstances, God is still God and is still on His throne. No matter what we are going through, God does not change.

I was reading Psalms 46-I found it to be quite comforting.
Especially verse 10-which reminds me to 'Be still and know that I am God'

I'm off to practice that instruction.

Ike's Floods Add Insult to Haiti's Misery

Back To School Harvest!

This is taken from the Three Angels Children's Relief website (http://www.threeangelshaiti.org/)

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Haiti is a Caribbean country occupying the western third of Hispaniola, sharing the island with the Dominican Republic. It is about the size of the state of Maryland, 50 miles from Cuba, and 600 miles from Florida. It is only an hour and a half flight from Florida yet is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.

Haiti has historically been poverty stricken due to a variety of reasons including historical factors such as war and war debt, occupations and dictatorships, isolation and racism that are still impacting Haiti today along with current economic and environmental factors such as international aid sanctions, internal political conflict, deforestation that leads to soil erosion and flooding, hurricanes, etc.

The average Haitian earns less than $1 a day, and there have been estimates that 1 percent of the country's 8.1 million people controls nearly half its wealth (Mozingo). More than half of Haitians eight million people lack access to clean water or sanitation. Fifty percent of the population is undernourished, with one in five children underweight or under-height for their age. Twelve percent of Haitian children die before their first birthday, and one third do not make it to their 5th birthday (globalsecurity.org).

According to a 2004 U.N. report, Haiti ranks with Afghanistan and Somalia as one of three countries of the world with the worst daily caloric deficit per person with 2.4 million Haitians unable to afford the minimum 2,240 daily calories recommended by the World Health Organization. In addition, only 1 in every 10,000 Haitians has access to a physician (globalsecurity.org). A 2005 report declares Haiti the second worst place in the world to live (Moyes). Haiti is the fifth most corrupt nation in the world for 2005, according to Transparency International, a global watchdog group who publish an annual list of corruption levels in 159 nations. Haiti was tied for the most corrupt country in 2004.

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The Bible tells us: "These were his instructions to them: "The harvest is so great, but the workers are so few. Pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest, and ask him to send out more workers for his fields. " (Luke 10:2)

I'm writing to let you know about a SIMPLE way that you can help. Maybe you can't adopt a child. Maybe you can't travel to Haiti to work on construction projects. But there is something you CAN do...read on for more info.....

Visit here to help today! Please consider sponsoring a student.

http://www.threeangelshaiti.org/sponsorship.htm

Three Angels Children's Relief opened Three Angels Christian Academy (TACA) aka Institution Mixte Chretienne de Petion-Ville in 2005. TACA serves nearly 400 students in a 2 room building on the Three Angels Campus. There is a huge need for inexpensive, quality schools in Haiti. Well over half of the adult population is illiterate. Most of the children currently attending would not have the opportunity to attend a school without TACA opening and granting scholarships. Without an education there is no way out of the cycle of poverty.

Children in Haiti are starving. The students that attend TACA are hungry too-and you can help! Many of them do not get regular meals at home. At this time, TACA provides 1 meal of bread and peanut butter. For many, this is the only meal they get in a day. The goal is to get sponsorships for all the students, so that a full meal of beans, rice and milk can be provided. The only way that this goal can be reached is via the student sponsorship program. For less than $1.00 per day, you can change the life of a child, and change the world. What better way to change things that to feed and educate a student. For $27 a month you can help end the cycle of poverty.

To learn more about this program (it's very simple to do) visit http://www.threeangelshaiti.org/sponsorship.htm

$27.00 a month

Imagine the difference that $1.00 can make in the life of these students! It would not be hard to figure out a way to give up something that costs less than a dollar a day to help.

Matthew 6:19-21 says:
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
God's calling-the harvest is great and the workers are few. Will you answer?

Visit http://www.threeangelshaiti.org/sponsorship.htm

to make a difference TODAY!

Update

Hi all,

Hope that you are doing well. Quick note to update you on the Haiti mission trip plans....

The trip is on for July. We'll leave Phx on the 8th, go thru Dallas to Miami and depart Miami for Haiti on the 9th. Our return is planned for July 16th.

We will be doing some cleaning and maintenance/building projects for the orphanage/school. And we will be hosting/running/planning a Vacation Bible School for the students while we are there. And of course, we'll be playing with, feeding, and changing the orphans that live on the Three Angels campus. (www.ThreeAngelsHaiti.org)

Praises:

I almost have enough funds to cover my travel expenses. Thank you to all who have donated, I am touched by your generous spirit.

We have been overwhelemed by the small i-groups at Parkway Christian Church (www.ParkwayChristianChurch.com) They have come thru in a big way with the donations of supplies for the orphanage. We will each (22-23 of us) have 2 fifty pound bags/suitcases of items to donate directly to the orphanage when we arrive. Praise God!

With that last one-I have been able to lower my financial goal that I originally set and as of yesterday I am $167 short of my new goal. I trust that God already has the finances on the way. God is never late and seldom early!

Prayer requests:
For the finances to come through
For God to prepare the way for our group-and use us to accomplish His purpose while we are there
For safe travels, no accidents, no illnesses
For the spirit of God to move

Thank you for your support-both prayerfully and financially. This could not happen with out you. I thank God for each of you!

With love,

Lena

PS if God puts it on your heart to make a donation you can make a check out to Parkway Christian Church and put "Lena Wright Haiti" in the memo box. You can mail it to me at PO Box 7328 Surprise AZ 85374

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Lena Wright

Founder & President
ConnectionsWellnessCenter.com

Please Pray for Peace in Haiti

I got this email from our trip's organizer-who forwarded it from a board member of Three Angels in Haiti. It breaks my heart. Please pray for the people of Haiti.

Thanks.

Lena

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Phl 4:6

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If the link below doesn't work here is the web address:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080408/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/haiti_food_protests;_ylt=ApL8e9p7PcuR1TQHlDckOWpvaA8F

Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 09:04:52 -0700 (PDT)

Subject: Please pray!


Please pray for peace to return to Haiti. The following message has been posted with regards to the situation in Haiti. This could not only hinder adoptions but could cause devastation to the country.

This recent outbreak of violence has been caused by the rise in the cost of food, gas, etc.
Some basic examples of the increases that have been noticed here-

1 bag of rice (50kg) 1200gds ($31.37us) 2000gds ($52.28us)

1 bag or beans (50kg)2000gds ($52.28us) 3000gds ($78.43us)

1 bottle of cook oil 175gds ($4.57us) 300gds ($7.84us)

1gallon of gas 175gds ($4.57us) 230gds ($6.00us)

1 can of powder milk 1000gds ($26.14us) 1800gds ($47.05us)

As many of you know, Haiti is one of the world's poorest countries and even in peaceful times life is hard. So, please join us in praying for Haiti and for peace to return. Pray for wisdom for the government officials and pray for provision for the Haitian families.

For more information click here.....



Embassy Operations Suspended
WARDEN MESSAGE NO. 51
This Warden Message is being issued to alert American Citizens traveling to or living in Haiti that the U.S. Embassy has suspended operations effective Wednesday, April 9 due to demonstrations, looting, and violence in the capital, and continuing protests in the city of Les Cayes, located in the South Department of Haiti. All visa services and routine American citizens services will be temporarily unavailable during this period.


The Embassy urges all U.S. citizens to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security/safety awareness. Americans residing in Port-au-Prince and its environs as well as Les Cayes are encouraged to remain indoors, monitor the local news and maintain contact with the U.S. Embassy. Americans should avoid all crowds and demonstrations, and be sure to keep family and friends updated on their welfare and whereabouts. The Embassy will continue to evaluate the situation and will notify U.S. citizens of any changes to Embassy operations or any new security threats.



American citizens in need of emergency services can reach an Embassy officer by contacting the Embassy switchboard at (509) 222-13540 or (509) 222-98122. American citizens can also reach an Embassy Duty Officer at (509) 417-2399 or (509) 558-9099, or may call Post One (U.S. Marine Guard) at the Chancery at (509) 222-0200.


Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the U.S. Department of State's travel website at www.travel.state.gov , where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, and Travel Alerts can be found. The U.S. Embassy also encourages U.S. citizens to review to "A Safe Trip Abroad," found at http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/safety/safety_1747.html , which includes valuable security information for those both living and traveling abroad. In addition to information on the Internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. and Canada, or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. Citizens living and residing in Haiti are advised to register their presence in the country through the U.S. Department of State's automated online registration system, https://travelregistration.state.gov.

Lena Wright
www. ConnectionsWellnessCenter.com