I want take this opportunity to share a way you can donate to Haiti.
Bethany Christian Services (a company I work for) works with an orphanage in Haiti called God's Littlest Angels. Its a Christian run orphanage. The orphanage building did not collapse, but they do have many broken dishes and property. The kids are okay and no one in the orphanage was badly hurt. Because of the aftershocks they have been sleeping outside the orphanage for fear that an aftershock will bring down the building.
If you or someone you know would like to donate, but not sure where then follow this link and make a donation to Bethany "Haiti Earthquake Recovery" www.bethany.org/donate
You can also go to the website for GLA and make a donation and stay up-to-date by reading their blog. http://www.glahaiti.org/home Click on Dixie's Message for her blog.
Bethany is also hoping to get a trip together to go help with recovery. I requested more information about it to see if God will open that door.
Of course, I strongly encourage prayer for Haiti and all those helping. From what I hear, there is not enough supplies to care for the survivors that have been found so far. And desperation brings violence.
I received this email this morning and want to share it with y'all.
Hi all-
Just wanted to give a quick update on the Haiti situation.
Please keep all of these families in your prayers over the next few days. It is very exciting for Bethany to be part of this event that will unite 80 children with their adoptive families late this evening.
Here is the update:
Bethany Christian Services is working with its orphanage partner in Haiti, God’s Littlest Angels (GLA) to bring 80 orphans to the United States to be united with their adoptive families, late this evening. A flight leaving at Haiti 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, will arrive in Miami at 9:40 p.m.
· It is important to note that these Haitian children were already living at the GLA orphanage and their adoption was in process prior to the earthquake.
· Out of the 80 children arriving, 58 children are placed with Bethany adoptive families.
· Bethany has arranged two private jets for families traveling to Miami to meet their children.
· Families will be meeting their children at the Miami International Airport Hotel, after the immigration process.
· Earlier this week, the US Embassy in Haiti granted VISAs for these children to expedite the adoption process.
· Typically adoptive parents would travel to Haiti (in two separate trips) to pick up their children.
· This is unprecedented in the world of International Adoptions, where children are being flown out of the country to complete their adoptions.
· Bethany Christian Services will have three staff members on the ground in Miami to assist families who are uniting with their children.
· With these children now safely with their families, the orphanage director, Dixie Bickel, and her staff will be able to return to Haiti to help newly orphaned children at GLA.
Just wanted to give a quick update on the Haiti situation.
Please keep all of these families in your prayers over the next few days. It is very exciting for Bethany to be part of this event that will unite 80 children with their adoptive families late this evening.
Here is the update:
Bethany Christian Services is working with its orphanage partner in Haiti, God’s Littlest Angels (GLA) to bring 80 orphans to the United States to be united with their adoptive families, late this evening. A flight leaving at Haiti 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, will arrive in Miami at 9:40 p.m.
· It is important to note that these Haitian children were already living at the GLA orphanage and their adoption was in process prior to the earthquake.
· Out of the 80 children arriving, 58 children are placed with Bethany adoptive families.
· Bethany has arranged two private jets for families traveling to Miami to meet their children.
· Families will be meeting their children at the Miami International Airport Hotel, after the immigration process.
· Earlier this week, the US Embassy in Haiti granted VISAs for these children to expedite the adoption process.
· Typically adoptive parents would travel to Haiti (in two separate trips) to pick up their children.
· This is unprecedented in the world of International Adoptions, where children are being flown out of the country to complete their adoptions.
· Bethany Christian Services will have three staff members on the ground in Miami to assist families who are uniting with their children.
· With these children now safely with their families, the orphanage director, Dixie Bickel, and her staff will be able to return to Haiti to help newly orphaned children at GLA.
Isn't that wonderful!?!
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