Vision

Dr. Faye DeClue Young, a former classmate of mine, and an optometrist in the KC area volunteered to go to Haiti in June to check the eyesight of  "Love Haiti" students. NONE of these students, their siblings, or their parents have ever had their eyes examined. After sharing her intent with the director of Restoring Vision the director offered to send 400 pairs of glasses with us on this upcoming trip to Haiti next week. We received the glasses today and instructions on how we can test vision for those needing readers. I am so excited to see the response from the recipients of these glasses, and the reaction from the students who will have their eyes examined this summer. Thank you Dr. Faye Young and Restoring Vision. Look for upcoming stories and photos about improving vision in Haiti!

Our Plan

The vast majority of Haitians earn $2 per day. A basic education costs $1 per day. That's not right. We believe God has called us to help families in Haiti because cycles of generational poverty is not God's will. We believe God can use us to make a difference. We believe education is one of the key components to long-term lasting change. The Plan: Our goal for our Love Haiti ministry is to build relationships with Haitians that can help bring about lasting change to a desperate situation. Over the next few years, we hope to send children to school as well as form a relationship with a local church to be able to provide care, support, and prayer.

Love Haiti is for everyone.  From the youngest of children to our oldest members, we believe there are ways for all of us to help. There will be those who end up going and there will be more who stay and commit to pray for the work God is doing. Our Love Haiti ministry has a set a goal to send 14 kids to school in 2013-2014, plus to pay for tutoring and follow up in-home instruction. We will have the 2013-2014 school money raised by October when we will send another team to deliver the money.

Here's how you can help: Pray. Give.  The cost of a Haitian education is only $1 per day. If you would like to help send a child to school by paying the entire tuition or a partial tuition, you can make that donation either in a one-time gift, monthly, or weekly gift. You can always donate through the offering plate or by sending a check or cash to the church, just make sure you mark it for Love Haiti. You can also give online by clicking here.  

Invite.  Giving towards Love Haiti is a great project for families, Sunday Schools, Small Groups, Classes or even offices and neighborhoods. The possibilities are endless!  Invite your friends to help. Host an event, a bake sale, a garage sale, lemonade stand to help. Get creative and invite others to help make a difference.  Ask about having a speaker come to your group to spread the word about LoveHaiti.

Thank you SO much for your support!