the poverty in haiti at times can be extremely overwhelming. realizing that there are children who wear one shirt almost everyday, that they perhaps eat once a day, that there is no way for them to go to school, that if they get sick, their parents can't afford to take them to the hospital. . . those things weigh heavily on my heart and mind.
i know that God created us to live abundant lives, and at times there is such a sharp contrast between the lives He created for us and the lives many people are living. although the medical aspect of what i do in haiti meets so many needs, i also feel very burdened to in some way work to improve the lives of some women who are striving everyday to meet the needs of their children. so an idea was born. i had some flannel fabric my mom had given me to make baby blankets for layettes. i ironed the edges of the material in baby blanket sized pieces and taught three women how to stitch the edges. i was able to pay them a small amount for each blanket they completed. they were very excited for an opportunity to have a small amount of money for their family. i don't know exactly what this will become, but it is my desire in some way to sow hope into their lives, that others care about them, that others see their needs and want to be a part of changing and improving their lives. it is small, but isn't that were everything starts?
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You are so good at equipping, whether it is a skill taught in Haiti, or helping a birthing mother calm down in the hospital here in KC, or making me an omelet in your home. :)
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