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The Kids are Back…Inside
More good news from Haiti. The children who live at the Kingdom Kids Orphanage have begun sleeping inside again. Until now, the kids and some of the staff have been afraid to sleep inside the building, and were in tents just outside the house.
Clearly, the resilient people of Haiti are making progress in their recovery from the earthquake. This is a major step, especially considering the upcoming rainy season.
Spring 2010 Newsletter online
The latest edition of our newsletter, Spring 2010, is now online. Click here to view it.
Hard copies will be in the mail soon.
You will note that the format is designed as a tri-fold mailer. The empty area on the last page is for an address and stamp.
If you read the paper copy of the newsletter, please consider reading it online to save us postage. Or we can email it to you if you send us your email address.
Nothing Trivial About This!
Servants for Haiti is hosting a fund raising event that uses trivia for a distinctly non-trivial purpose.
On April 17, 2010, at 7:00, there will be a Trivia Night and Silent Auction at Grace Community in Chelmsford. Entrance fee will be $10 per person, all proceeds going to SFH.
Trivia questions in a variety of categories (history, movies, music, geography, etc.) will give you and those at your table a chance to show off your wealth of knowledge, all the while knowing that you are helping a great cause.
A silent auction will be held throughout the evening of the trivia contest. Some of the prizes you can bid on are:
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New children need sponsors
Since the earthquake, there has been a large influx of children to Kingdom Kids Orphanage. All these children need to be sponsored for food, medical care, and schooling. When you prioritize your spending, please consider these little ones who have nowhere else to turn.
We thank you and they thank you.
Thanksgiving in March!
Although the situation in Haiti is still grave, there are bright spots to be grateful for. Our supporters have truly gone the extra mile with us for our friends in Haiti. Here is a partial list of those who have given us gifts, both large and small but always appreciated.
Grace Community Church in Chelmsford, MA, took a one time collection that raised more than $11,000!
Two different friends of SFH, Paula Mason and Kathy Ablondie, held baby showers for their daughters. They both gave the money that they would have spent on favors for their guests to SFH. Thank you, ladies for thinking outside the gift box!
The Lowell Kiwanis, always ...
Small team trips continue…
Another small team, the third since the earthquake, is on the ground in Haiti. They return on 3/23 after visiting to support our people there. Besides bringing supplies and financial support, they will be holding activities to encourage and support the staff at the school and orphanage, as well as the children who live at KKO.
Watch this space for a trip report.
Meanwhile, consider joining us when full teams resume traveling to Haiti in June. For more information, see the Future Trips page.
More earthquake photos
The small team that returned on March 4 brought home many photos of the situation in Haiti. Some are in the previous post. Here are some more (click to see larger versions):
Earthquake photos from Feb/March team
Here are some photos taken by the small team that traveled to Haiti at the end of February. Click on the pictures to see a larger view.
More to come...
A Quest to Help Haitian Children
Some folks at Grace Community Church in Chelmsford, MA, came up with a fun way to help Servants for Haiti.
These people are members of a group called "Quest" and they are on a quest for the perfect meal at local restaurants. Last night, however, they combined that quest with one to help the people of Haiti. Instead of going out to eat, the group's members brought their own dishes to one member's home and donated the money they would have spent on dining out to SFH.
No one suffered for lack of quality food. The home made specialties were delicious! In the process, however, they managed to raise almost $700 for SFH.
Thank you, Quest-ers!
New SFH Web Site!
You've probably noticed it by now - especially since you're reading it - but Servants for Haiti has a new web site. We've switched to a technology that is more flexible for future expansion. In the coming weeks (and months and years) expect to see improvements to make communications and giving much easier.
Since much of the news we will be posting will be in this blog form, you can comment on it, give feedback, or ask questions.
Meanwhile, if you see anything incorrect or missing, or if you have new ideas, please forward your thoughts to the webmaster . We want to make this site as useful as possible to you because you help make change ...