Sewing Course in Jacmel, Haiti

Since the quake back in Januaruy, I have been reading the blog of Gwenn Mangine, a missionary to Haiti with her family. She and her husband are house parents with Joy in Hope/Haitian Children's Home in Jacmel, Haiti. And although being an American serving as a missionary in Haiti has its own challenges, their challenges have been multiplied and amplified as a result of the massive earthquake. Anyway, I'll let you read her blog to see how they're journey is going.

A few days ago tho', she shared that her MIL would be visitng and holding a sewing clinic. Please read her post and see if you're able to help with their collection. I plan to put whatever supplies I can gather in the mail by September 10th, so if you'd like to donate, let me know and get titems to me before then.

I was blessed to be taught by my mom how to sew at a young age. I know the skills they will be learning will be beneficial to the children there, for their own care, but also as a possible source of income as they reach adulthood.

Please help with donating items as you are able.

Good, good, good stuff

I recently added a box on hear with blogs I read. There are more for me to add, and my profile contains those I follow, but I had to just say something about the first one I got on there: Hope for Orphans Blog.

This is GOT TO READ kind of stuff. It's real. Real people, real stories, real lives being changed. I haven't once read it without being brought back to what is really important. It helps keep me from getting all wrapped up in the silliness of life versus what is really important. It reminds me of Jesus. It reminds me of the eternal.

Now, I know not every person has a big old spot in their heart for adoption, foster care, and orphans, like I do (hope to write on that sometime), but even still, this is a good read. It's a great read! Time well-worth spent!

Ok, go read it!