Open Your Heart

And feed these sweet little ones ...

My good friend, Aimee, and her husband, Tim, are currently in Haiti serving these sweet children. Read a little more below... 

Poverty is certainly a complex issue and there are many big questions to ask about how to do things best for the long term, but there are also weeks like this when we have heard of 2 orphanages who have children going without food for several days.  It’s difficult to imagine basic needs being so unreachable when we come from places where we’ve probably never questioned how we will get the next meal. Sadly, here and so many other places it’s the daily reality. 

In an effort to be prepared for situations like these, we are starting the Haiti Food Pantry Fund.  This will allow us to have funds available to quickly purchase food for orphanages that are in a crisis. The food will be provided to them while a more long-term plan can be put in place to ensure that the children’s needs are being met.

Just to give you an idea of how the money will be used, these are items I purchased in bulk today:

Rice $25…Corn Meal $25…Oil $8…Spaghetti $9…Fruit $25…96 eggs $18…Beans $22…powdered milk $20…

If you'd like to donate to the Haiti Food Pantry fund, please go to www.awaa.org and click on "Give" on the top right of the page. Then click on "donate." Choose "General Fund" under the "designated fund" drop down menu. Be sure to write in the "notes" section that the donation is for the Haiti Food Pantry fund.  Any amount is helpful and 100% of your donation will go directly to buy food and all donations are tax deductible. If you have any questions, feel free to email at aimee.wilson@awaa.org 

 

If you prefer to send a check, please make the check out to AWAA and include a note that it is for the Haiti Food Pantry fund.

AWAA

Attn: Michelle Reed

6723 Whittler Ave.

McLean, VA 22101

I have been at both orphanages this week and can tell you that precious lives will be impacted by your gifts! Both orphanages have food for the immediate future, but as you can imagine, food goes quickly when there are 40+ mouths to feed.

Thank you seems inadequate, but I am truly grateful for your desire to help and be a part of the work God is doing.

Sincerely, 

Aimee