Haiti

Well, I'm off again. Today I leave for Haiti. I have been given an opportunity to complete number nine on my life to-do-list (see Aug. 20, 2007 posting). I will be traveling with 13 other people from Michigan to work in Haiti on a water filtration project. If all goes as planned, we will help build water filtration systems that will be installed in local schools. Here are a couple of links with more information about what we are doing.

See the UMNS article at: http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=2433457&ct=3708797

Rotary International http://www.wasrag.org/

Pure Water for the World http://www.purewaterfortheworld.org/

When my pastor returned from his trip to Haiti last February, he talked about the island, the difficulties the people face, and the work he did. When he talked about the impact on the kids, I knew I was being called to go. Although the planning and logistics were stressful for Pastor David, everything, for me, fell into place perfectly. My husband was encouraging and supportive, the timing couldn't have been better, and God provided a means for funding, within $.52.

I decided to start substitute teaching this year to fill in some of the times when I wasn't busy with photography. I wanted to earn enough to pay for the trip ($700) before Christmas. My year to date earnings for the week before Christmas was $699.48!

I am humbled to be given the opportunity to give a little back to the world, especially since God has blessed my family in so many ways.