Helping Haiti

Through The Austin Stone and through our trip last summer to the Dominican Republic...we've gotten to know some pretty amazing people. People who live their life on mission for God. People who are world changers. Today...I want you to get a glimpse of the story of these people. I am going to link to their blogs so you can keep up with them too.

First up, Jamie and Aaron Ivey. They are being used in a big way by the Lord for His glory! They have adopted 2 children from Haiti. Story, their youngest, came home recently...and WOW...it was a party. They had been waiting almost 2 years for her to come home. However, Amos is not home yet. So he was in Haiti when the earthquake hit. They got word that Amos is ok, but the place he lives is not ok and they are currently sleeping outside. Jamie and Aaron have been interviewed on local news...here are two clips you can watch...
http://www.kvue.com/news/Austin-couple-waits-for-word-on-bringing-son-home-from-Haiti-81573147.html

http://www.news8austin.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=263885

...and they were on CNN this morning! Crazy!! They did an amazing interview and were able to talk about the need for adopting children from Haiti.
http://amfix.blogs.cnn.com/2010/01/15/familys-adopted-son-in-haiti/

Aren't they precious! We love them so much. So...here's the deal. You have an extra $25 right...I mean, you go to Starbucks or have Saturday dinner out...just make some coffee at home or have a dinner in/rent a movie instead of going out...easy in our world to get an extra $25 fast...

Ok...I'm waiting, waiting, waiting...good...you got your $25 now? Go here... http://dreamingbigdreams.net/?p=3538 and buy one of their shirts. All profits go to Real Hope for Haiti and Heartline...these guys are changing Haiti. Oh, and you won't be disappointed in the shirt either...I bought a beautiful shirt last year from them to help raise money for a mission team they were taking to Haiti...it is my absolute favorite t-shirt. So...seriously...GO buy a t-shirt!

Ok, now that you have an awesome shirt and you ordered some extras to give away for birthdays, Valentine's Day, President's Day, Groundhog Day....you get the idea...

Now I want to tell you about the gang at Makarios. This is where we worked last year when we went to the Dominican Republic. In case you are geographically challenged (like me)...these countries border one another. So, Makarios is reaching out to try to get supplies to the Haitians. However, there are plenty of barriers. Roads are not great in the DR and I am sure they are worse in Haiti now. Pray they will find a way through, pray the government will not stop them, pray they will not have trouble with people looting, pray they will be safe and find a way to the people who need them most. Specifically pray for Robin, Cara, Sharla, Chris and Erica. I may have missed one...but God remembers...so please pray. Here is a link to Cara's blog
http://carajanewelch.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/haiti-update/

Finally, we just heard the Haitian government is holding a meeting this morning about pending adoptions...the one like the Ivey family has with Amos. Maybe, just maybe they will decide the country is in chaos...there are more orphans now than there were...and maybe, just maybe they will let these children come home...to the families who have adopted them and want to love on them! Please pray!

OK, I know I said finally...but...while you are praying...give thanks to the Lord. Not just for your safety and comfort...the fact that you were born in America and have what you have. NO...praise Him that HIS name is being lifted high through a disaster in Haiti. Praise Him for the glory that is shining for Him around this entire story and pray His name will continue to be lifted high!