tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73503990223509094652024-03-14T08:24:22.836-07:00Healing Haiti-KDUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350399022350909465.post-9497530470746808602013-05-25T15:50:00.003-07:002013-05-25T15:56:58.844-07:00Tercell Pryor<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 22.66666603088379px;"><br /></span></i>
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<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 22.66666603088379px;">"H</span></i><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 22.66666603088379px;">ello, My name is Tercell Pryor and this is my first mission trip to Haiti </span><span class="emoticon emoticon_smile" style="background-color: white; background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/y-/r/C4N9eCQc_fR.png); background-position: 0px -719px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; background-size: auto; color: #333333; display: inline-block; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; height: 16px; line-height: 22.66666603088379px; vertical-align: top; width: 16px;" title=":)"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 22.66666603088379px;">. Helping others has always been near and dear to my heart, I've done volunteer work before and in High School I went on a small mission trip to Wisconsin to help tornado victims. But never something of this magnitude. It's very important to me as a man of color to set an example for my community and peers to show them that helping hands is not only limited to certain races. That together we all can help each other and also ourselves. Growing up I've seen commercials thinking I'd like to go help yet the opportunity never presented itself. That has all changed so I'm overjoyed to accomplish a lifetime goal of mines. God has put me in the right position and I'm taking full advantage of it. I'm a fun loving person that will pretty much always have a smile on my face for no reason </span><span class="emoticon emoticon_grin" style="background-color: white; background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/y-/r/C4N9eCQc_fR.png); background-position: 0px -634px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; background-size: auto; color: #333333; display: inline-block; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; height: 16px; line-height: 22.66666603088379px; vertical-align: top; width: 16px;" title="=D"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 22.66666603088379px;">. I find joy in God, family, friends, people, and music. What I'm looking to accomplish from this experience is a life changing connection with God. I know there are great things he wants me to do with my life. I'm hoping one day he gives me the resources and puts me in the financial position to give back even more and live out my dreams."</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 22.663288116455078px;"><b>I am looking forward to having Tercell on this team of young adults traveling to Haiti. </b></span></span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22.663288116455078px;">Tercell</b><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 22.663288116455078px;"><b> has a very positive attitude and brings energy to our team meetings. I appreciate his openness and his willingness to see opportunities of service. I have no doubt that he will be bring many smiles to the staff and the people in Haiti!! I believe Tercell is capable of doing many great things for the people in Haiti, as well as his community and peers!!</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://sponsor.healinghaiti.org/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ShortTermMissionary" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Healing Haiti: Suport a Short Term Missionary</a><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">All donations are 100% tax-deductible!</span><br />
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<br />Kristina Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895563047761465733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350399022350909465.post-47280622479308785112013-05-23T18:55:00.003-07:002013-05-23T18:56:58.719-07:00Kayleen Smith<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>My name is Kayleen Smith and this is my second time to Haiti. I traveled to Haiti last year at this time expecting that is would change my heart but having no idea that it would so drastically change my life! I was completely broken by the poverty and heartache I saw in Haiti and then again completely revitalized by the passion, faith, and courage of the Haitian people. When I left Haiti last year, I made a commitment to never forgetting what I saw and to changing my behaviors to reflect the values I had established in Haiti.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>In October, I headed to Pattaya, Thailand. Pattaya is the prostitution capital of the world and home to drug use, abuse, poverty, and other heart breaking realities. I worked as a teacher for individuals with disabilities for 6 months as well as with the prostitutes, the children living in the slums, and orphans. Through this experience, God worked through me to make me aware of my passion for long term mission and to remind me of my skills and abilities. God worked in my heart and told me that there was a handful of gifts that I possessed that he wanted me using for his Glory. My time in Thailand was coming to an end and I was able to stay with the families of some of my students, many of whom live in similar conditions to people in Haiti. I was truly able to experience the daily reality of poverty by literally living it. And then it hit me.... I needed to go back to Haiti. So here I am today, going back to the place that stole my heart and changed my life.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I'm going back to Haiti as a year long missionary! I am starting my year with a short term mission because I have invited my best friend Emily and her husband, Jesrin to witness Haiti with me! I am so excited to see God touch their hearts and break them open for his glory! What I witnessed in Haiti last year is something I want to shout out for the whole world to hear..... And I'm starting with my best friend. God is good and I'm so thankful for the opportunity to serve the poorest country in the western hemisphere!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="line-height: 22.66666603088379px;">I am excited for Kayleen to live in Haiti for the next year and to start working with the children at Grace Village on life skills and independent living. I know Kayleen will have an exciting adventure and will learn an </span><span style="line-height: 22.663288116455078px;">incredible</span><span style="line-height: 22.66666603088379px;"> amount over the next year!</span><span style="line-height: 22.66666603088379px;"> I am pleased that Kayleen is still able to join us for this short term mission week and to share the experience and Haiti with her friends!</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>To read more about Kayleen's long term mission work and to financially support her, click here: </b></span><span style="line-height: 17.994556427001953px;"><b><a href="http://sponsor.healinghaiti.org/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Kayleen">Kayleen Smith</a></b></span><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;"> All donations are 100% tax-deductible!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">Thank you in advance for all the support for Kayleen!</span></span><br />
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Ecuador. I had amazing experiences in both countries and am looking forward to
another awesome time in Haiti. I am currently a nutrition dietetics student at
the College of Saint Benedict. This summer I will be doing nutrition research
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 16.99652862548828px;">My name is Jane Margolis. I want to go to Haiti because I went last year and it was amazing. I'm looking forward to the home for sick and dying babies, it's the best part of the trip! I had done mission work in Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina and in Chile, but my trip to Haiti last year was the most immersive and extreme service experience I've ever had. I'm a graduate student in sociology at Boston College. I've been to 12 foreign countries. My favorite color is blue. Kristina is my friend. I am late doing everything she needs me to do for Haiti but she loves me anyway <3</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">Consider financially supporting Jane's mission trip to Haiti by clicking: </span><a href="http://sponsor.healinghaiti.org/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ShortTermMissionary" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Healing Haiti: Suport a Short Term Missionary</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">. All donations are 100% tax-deductible!</span><br />
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<b>I am looking forward to having this sweet lady on my young adult team again! Shalisa's heart for Haiti is evident by her continuous volunteer work with Healing Haiti on the American end. I can imagine her anticipation to be on the grounds in Haiti connecting with the people she has been supporting through her volunteer work for the past year! Shalisa's fun loving personality and her energetic self will bring joy and peace the the people we interact with throughout our mission week! </b></div>
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Kristina Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895563047761465733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350399022350909465.post-64596269532954588592013-04-14T11:38:00.001-07:002013-04-14T11:38:13.547-07:00Stephanie Masek<br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">My name is Stephanie and this will be my second trip to Haiti with Healing Haiti. I was so very blessed to be given the opportunity to experience Haiti for the first time with my mom (and my incredible team) in June of 2012. I was hesitant at first as I was unsure of what to expect, but the moment I arrived in the beautiful city of Port Au Prince, I fell in love and felt led to continue serving in Haiti. I have participated in many different service projects and mission trips, all wonderful opportunities, but none had as much of an impact on me as Haiti has. Next year, I will be attending Iowa State University and majoring in Nutritional Studies hoping that this will be of use to me in my future with Healing Haiti. This year has been tough, waiting and waiting for a chance to return to Haiti, although I know the wait will payoff as I have kept in contact with my brothers and sisters in Christ from Haiti. I will be overjoyed to finally get my chance to be Christ's hands and feet to the people of Haiti again. I look forward to the moment my alarm clock sounds at 3am on June 17th. I am also looking forward to meeting and getting to know the new staff as well as my team members. Currently, I am a full time student at Totino-Grace High School in Fridley, MN. I work part-time as a Personal Care Attendant for two young women with Cerebral palsy.This has been an incredible blessing to me, teaching me patience and constantly putting a smile on my face even after a long day at school. I love to play the piano and guitar as well as soccer, hockey and basically any other sport. I also enjoy music and singing. I am SO very excited and blessed with the opportunity to return to Haiti and I cannot wait to see what my future holds. Please keep me and my team in your prayers as we live out God's call to serve those in need. Just over 70 days left!!!! :)</span></b></i></div>
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<b>I think someone is anticipating a trip to Haiti!? Am I right or am I right!? :) AWESOME!!! I am excited Stephanie is able to join our mission team this June! A few months again, Stephanie contacted me about the nutrition work I do in Haiti. I had an opportunity to speak to her class at Totino Grace, and to speak individually with Stephanie again. I am glad she is pursuing a degree in nutrition! She is a sweet, young lady that is passionate about service and passionate about Haiti. I look forward to getting to know Stephanie better and to watch her experience Haiti for the second time! </b></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">Consider financially supporting Stephanie's mission trip to Haiti by clicking: </span><a href="http://sponsor.healinghaiti.org/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ShortTermMissionary" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Healing Haiti: Suport a Short Term Missionary</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">. All donations are 100% tax-deductible!</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">Thank you in advance for all the support for Stephanie!</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">-Kristina DeMuth and Sara Ross</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">(Team Leaders)</span></div>
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<i>The opportunity to go on the mission trip with Healing Haiti
came at a great time. Unsure about my
direction in life, someone had recommended that I go on a mission trip. Within days, opportunities were arising and I
couldn’t miss the signs. I heard that
Kristina was going to be leading another team down to Haiti and I immediately
jumped on the opportunity! I have never
been to Haiti and I have never been on a mission trip. I want to go to Haiti to
step outside of my life, my comfort zone, and experience how the people in
Haiti live. Over the past couple years
I have been on my own spiritual journey, rediscovering a Higher Power. I have realized that my purpose in life is to
live through my Higher Power and be of service to others. I am currently a yoga instructor. I enjoy the energy and healing properties
that teaching and practicing yoga brings to me and everyone I am connected to. I
hope to bring my love of yoga to the people in Haiti. In the fall I plan on going back to college
to study my passion in Health and Wellness with a focus in Family Social
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I am very excited for Angie to come on this trip to Haiti. Angie is one of my cousins, and one of the first on my dad's side of the family to come with me to Haiti! Over Christmas, Angie had asked about my young adult mission trip to Haiti. At the time, I was unsure if I would be leading a team again due to the amount of work I am currently engaged with in Haiti. When I decided to lead the trip, I made sure to get Angie on the list of team members. It will be exciting to share Haiti, my second home, with Angie and watch her share her passions of health and wellness with the communities we serve in Haiti. I know her gentle spirit will be loved by the Haitian community and children! </div>
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<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">I'm Alex Detrick. I'm excited to be joining you all on my second mission trip to Haiti. The first was with my church in 1995. After the earthquake in 2010, I decided to raise money to help earthquake victims. During one of my events, participants were able to buy solar lanterns. Kristina was kind enough to bring them down for me last year which is how I was introduced to Healing Haiti. </span></i><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">By day, I'm an engineer for Sprint. During my free time, I run a local non-profit called Sol Inspirations. I also enjoy camping, traveling and running marathons.</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">If you are interested learning more about Alex's </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">non-profit, check out the website: <a href="http://www.sol-inspirations.org/">http://www.sol-inspirations.org/</a>. Sol Inspiration has its origins from a fundraiser fashion show for Haiti. However, the overall mission was created on the bases of Alex's personal experiences of witnessing, firsthand, sweatshops as a child to being interested in renewable and solar energy. The mission of the organization is to educate consumers and advocate for responsible fashion for the world. </span><br />
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<br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" />Kristina Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895563047761465733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350399022350909465.post-73022256356777683482013-03-25T06:58:00.000-07:002013-03-25T06:59:30.191-07:00Aly Potts<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">June 17-24, 2013, Sara Ross and I have the honor of leading 11 young adults to Haiti through the organization called <a href="http://healinghaiti.org/">Healing Haiti</a>. The week will be awesome--packed with service in all different ways from bringing clean water to the poorest slum in Haiti to caring for sick and dying babies and adults to sharing our gifts and talents with children at different orphanages around Haiti. Over the course of the next few weeks, I will be introducing to you each of the members of our team with hopes that you, our followers, will encourage the team member and pray for them as they prepare for the journey ahead. So let's get started....</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><i>My name is Aly. This is my first Haiti trip! I am SO excited and SO blessed to be going! My heart has been overflowing ever since the prospect of the Haiti journey began last year. Fortunately, I am able to go this year. I have been involved with ministry for as long as I can remember, all the way from being a young child up to leadership and participating as a worship leader in college ministry in Colorado. I graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Human Services, Community Health, and Nutrition from the University of Northern Colorado in 2010. I have worked at Minnesota Teen Challenge and currently am finishing my RN nursing degree at Gustavus Adolphus College. I hope to move back to Colorado and pursue graduate education following this trip to Haiti. I have traveled to many countries (my father was a pilot). I enjoy biking, camping, and canoeing.The academic side of me loves writing and research. I'm an avid reader and photographer. I am excited to connect with my team and for us to grow closer on this trip! Hooray for serving Jesus!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thanks, in-advance, for all the financial and spiritual support for our team members!!</span><br />
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<br />Kristina Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895563047761465733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350399022350909465.post-57028222754181556112012-07-23T19:54:00.002-07:002012-07-25T19:03:06.649-07:00Taking My Knowledge to the Extremes!<span style="text-align: center;">From June 4 through June 25, I set out on another Haiti adventure. The first week of my trip, I led my first mission team on an unforgettable experience to Haiti. All 11 team members were young adults between the ages of 20 and 30 years old... all with such giving and open hearts. It was such a unique experience to be able to share third world poverty with people my age.. people I have grown up with, people I have worked with, and people I had just met. Even though I had been designated the leader of the team, I felt as though each member on my team helped challenge me to become a stronger leader, friend, and member of our global community. Each person brought forth their gifts, talents, and expertise that helped me to see more clearly the beauty of community... and how the value of positive and supportive relationships can aid in creating a more just world. Each team member served and led the team in ways I had not anticipated... offering up ways that we can have an impact on the world, challenging each other "to go deeper", and encouraging each other not to become complacent upon the return home from this encounter with 3rd world poverty.</span><br />
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After this wonderful week of cultivating new relationships and sharpening my leadership skills, I said goodbye to my team at the airport and headed up to Grace Village Orphanage in Titanyen to use my nutrition skills to strengthen and support the children sponsored by Healing Haiti. Grace Village is currently the home to 62 children between the ages of 20 months and 17 years old. Within the walls of the community, there is a boys dormitory, a girls dormitory, a feeding center (my "office"), and the largest playground in Haiti. The village is currently in the process of building a talapia farm and a school, but also has plans to build a church, a soccer field, and a medical facility. While Grace Village remains a gated community within the town of Titanyen, it opens its doors to the people within the surrounding community during worship hours (specifically Sunday morning and weekly evenings). Many of the children, in their best worship clothes, run up the hill to the village to join our orphans and delight in the service facilitated by our Haitian Pastor. Following the Sunday worship, the kids are all given a small loaf of bread with butter (or peanut butter) and allowed to play on the playground. As Grace Village continues to expand and grow, it will continue to serve the community of Titanyen in many more beautiful ways beyond worship and play.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>For more about my remaining two weeks in Haiti check out my nutrition blog: <a href="http://for-i-was-hungry.blogspot.com/2012/07/taking-my-knowledge-to-new-extremes_23.html">http://for-i-was-hungry.blogspot.com/2012/07/taking-my-knowledge-to-new-extremes_23.html</a></b></span></div>
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</tbody></table>Kristina Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895563047761465733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350399022350909465.post-86348218776261593082012-06-07T13:59:00.000-07:002012-06-07T13:59:43.201-07:00REFRESHED<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Today was our second water truck day. We made two stops and both were signs of being refreshed. We refreshed the children and families in the streets with clean water, but they also refreshed us. They refreshed us with their love and smiles. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">I was completely and utterly blown away by the children at the second stop. They were showering in the streets; they were so happy to have this clean water. Their faces just spoke to me saying, "Ahhh, I'm refreshed." But what they did to me was what really blew me away. I had a small amount of dirt on my legs and the small children wanted to use the last of their water in their bucket on ME! I told them "No, merci! No merci!" They are so beautiful and selfless that it brought tears to my eyes.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">I cannot be more thankful and blessed that I am experiencing Haiti. There is no place I'd rather be right now.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17527174558315714173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350399022350909465.post-81453964167778294602012-06-07T04:34:00.001-07:002013-05-17T06:59:02.231-07:00Sweet Faces<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">This morning we visited the home for sick and dying. This is a home where mothers bring their very sick infants when they can't afford to go to the hospital because of the expense and they realize that the sickness of their child is way more than they can handle. This was my second time to go and while I couldn't wait to go love on these sick babies, I was so anxious about the overwhelming sights I was about to see. My experience last year with the baby that died in my hands, still remains vivid in my mind. As I walked through the doors of this home, I knew I was right in the arms of my savior and that through Him I was ready to share his beautiful love with every sick baby and give hope to every broken mom. I know my God is a healer and no sickness is too big for Him. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">"The Lord nurses them when they are sick and restores them to health." -Psalm 41:3. I prayed over my hands and asked the Lord to work through them. We drove up to this home and as we got off the tap-tap, I noticed mothers and their sick children sitting outside the gate. As we entered, I realized it must have been food distribution day for these moms. We passed by a station where they stood in line and waited for their bag of rice and cooking oil. Past the line we entered a room full of moms holding their malnourished, dehydrated, and critically ill infants. The feeling of hopelessness was so strong in the room I had to fight tears. I smiled at every mom I saw and made it a point to touch their shoulder to let them know Jesus loves them. I could see the helplessness in their eyes as they knew this was the last hope for their sick baby. They could not feed their children or care for them and they were trying to ignore the fact that their sweet infant was dying in their arms. They were screaming out for help, but so afraid of the reality before them. I kept hearing the Lord say, "Walk in boldness my child. These babies need your love. Love on them and pray over them. I am with you. I have invested my power within you." The Lord's peace is so amazing and the minute you just surrender your emotions to Him, He is your greatest comforter. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">In this home the bottom floor is full of very sick and dying babies laying in crib after crib. The cribs line the walls and each baby has a number on their band around their wrist. When you finished holding them you replace them back in the crib that matches their number. This part of it all is so hard for me. I know that this is necessary to keep track of all the babies but it still just breaks my heart. I wanted to tell every sweet baby "your identity is in Christ and you are highly valued and favored!! You are not an accident but chosen!" The second floor of this home has sick toddlers but they are getting stronger everyday by the power of Jesus! I picked up a tiny little girl who was 3 years old and appeared to be not even a year. She was so thin and frail I was almost afraid to pick her up. I reached my hands in to get her, brought her to my chest, and the heat from her body revealed she had a high fever. The nanny's gave me some food and I sat down to feed her. After three bites she puked everything she had just eaten up. She couldn't hold any sort of food down and her body desperately needed the nutrition. I gave her a sip of water and she puked even more. She couldn't even hold down a drop of water. She was weak and frail. I have never seen a baby so malnourished. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">Tonight we had "Word of the day" with our team and my word today was </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><i>broken</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">. Working in a NICU back home and being "broken" for my babies there, it was magnified at the home for the sick and dying. The hardest part was that the majority of the problems are treatable but the infants and children will die because they don't have the resources to help them get better. The majority of their sickness starts with malnutrition and dehydration; breaks my heart into pieces. I do have to say that the Lord has made me so much more grateful in many areas of my life. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">Tomorrow we have another water truck day in Cite Soleil and then tomorrow night we are going to visit the tent cities in Haiti. We will set up a medical clinic in the back of our tap-tap. Keep our team in your prayers as we are the hands and feet of our Jesus. Pray that the Lord would prepare our hearts for what we are going to see there.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"> Every step that we take, we want to exalt Him in ALL we do :)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">Love you all so very much and thanks for ALL your prayers and support !!! To God be the glory!!!</span></div>
</div>Miss Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10390187732769826367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350399022350909465.post-48432668825950885012012-06-05T22:18:00.000-07:002013-05-17T06:57:17.521-07:00Water Truck Pictures!Awesome day with my team today!!!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />We left the house at about 9am and headed out to Cite Soleil, the poorest slum in the Western Hemisphere, to deliver 10,000 gallons of water. Kayleen and I decided to be CRAZY and ride on the outside of the water truck. I do have to say, I about had a heart attack when we almost ran over a cow, I would have been traumatized for the rest of the trip! But the cow made it out from in front of the truck...ALIVE!!! Thank you Jesus!! As I rode on the outside of the massive truck, I observed the poverty around me. The smell of Cite Soleil was overwhelming. It was a mixture of urine, feces, sewage, trash, and disease. The smell hit me hard. It is very distinct and hard to forget. It was so heavy you could almost see the thickness of it in the air. We drove a little ways down the street and then backed to water tuck down into a little alley/street. The driver blows the horn and Hundreds of haitians come running carrying as many empty buckets as they can hold. The sight was overwhelming. Tiny little malnourished bodies knew the routine and carried the empty buckets with the little energy that they had left. It took every calorie within them to make it to that line because a "place" in that line meant water for the next few days; water that they would cook with, bathe with, drink, and every drop they would cherish! We attached the hose to the truck and the water began to flow.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The people in line fought for their place and all they could focus on was getting their empty bucket "filled." We began to fill bucket after bucket after bucket. One thing I noticed is that they valued EVERY drop and would beg us to fill it to the very top. If it was one inch short of the rim, they begged for more. Nathan and I worked hard at managing the hose at the first stop and as physically exhausting as it was, it was so rewarding. Our backs became tired but our spirits grew stronger. We had the opportunity to see hearts filled with hope walk away with a "full" bucket. But as they walked away, they were still empty and trapped in their circumstances. My heart screamed inside of me, "Lord, these are your people! They are your cherished and most prized possession! You love them so much. Your word says that they will have everything they need in you!" And as they walked away I began to intercede for every heart and every soul, trusting that they are in the father's hands. As I filled the buckets, a few sweet little boys caught my attention from behind. I could not believe what I was seeing. The place where the water hose was attached to the truck had a slightly loose seal and was "dripping" water. These sweet little boys were so thirsty they had crawled up under the truck to catch every drop in their tiny little water bottle and then they would drink every last drop. They were so thirsty and their malnourished little bodies revealed their severe dehydration. Back in the states we don't even think about a "drop" of water when here in Haiti, this "drop" of water is what is keeping these people alive. I was torn and broken. I was sick to my stomach and began to thank the Lord for the clean water I have everyday. Children would come up to me and look at me with their tired and broken eyes, put their hand to their mouth begging me for a drink of water. I have never felt so powerless. I cried as this sweet little girl buried her head into my stomach. I could feel every bone in her body and her chest was so congested it felt like bubble wrap as I laid my hand on it. Her belly was protruding from worms and her hair was a yellow color from malnutrition. I wanted to take her home, feed her, comfort her, and love on her. But all I could do was pray and look at her and tell her, "Jesus loves you my sweet girl!!" We started to leave and a little boy attached to my leg. I quickly gave him my attention and he was pulling at his ear. I turned his head to the side to have a look and green pus was oozing out. My heart fell into my stomach. His ear was severely infected. I wanted so much to take him to the doctor and get him help. In the states this would not happen because an earache would so easily be treated with medicine. The conditions this little boy lived in were beyond me. He kept pulling at his ear as it oozed with green pus and I laid my hand on it and prayed. </span></div>
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</div>Miss Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10390187732769826367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350399022350909465.post-6523784242648998372012-06-04T20:34:00.002-07:002012-06-04T20:34:34.716-07:00We Made it to Haiti!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">WOW! What an incredible mix of people God has placed in my mist.... it was so exciting to watch this team bond today as they traveled through the airports and settled into the guest house in Haiti. I am excited to continue watching them experience Haiti... </span><br />
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Haiti we are here! As a team we have overcome anxieties, made new friends, and have prepared to open our hearts and minds to Haiti. Lucky we are to have such a youthful and diverse group of people that have come together to be the hands and feet of the Lord!<br />
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I would use the word Appreciation and Relationship to describe the first day. Appreciation for the opportunity we've been given to serve on this mission, as well as the appreciation for the Haitian staff that contribute to our experience. The word relationship for the relationships that have already cultivated between old and new friends; the relationships that we are able to build with the people of Haiti. Most importantly, the relationship we are strengthening with God. </div>
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As I sit here thinking about the next week ahead, tears began to fill up in my eyes. God has blessed me so incredibly much...and I could NOT be any more thankful!! He has blessed me with a wonderful team of young adults and a supportive network of friends and family. I am absolutely blown away by the number of people who have stepped up to support this team with financial donations, with in-kind donations, and with countless prayers and words of encouragement. <b>Thank you so much to EVERYONE that has blessed this team..... you can be assured that these blessings will flow right through us and bless the lives of the people we will be serving this coming week in Haiti. </b><br />
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God has been preparing me for the past year and half for leading this team to Haiti. He has allowed me the opportunity to grow as an individual through my own personal trials, through observation of other mission leaders on my countless trips to Haiti, and through development of my leadership style as a faith formation leader for 9th graders at my church. I often times feel "unprepared"... "undeserving" to be called to lead, but God's calling for me to lead a young adult group to Haiti is not by accident. He has chosen me to lead... He has put full confidence in me, and I must TRUST these plans He has for me. By His grace alone, I know He will give me the strength, confidence, and guidance I need to lead... and to lead in a way that will <b>ONLY BRING HIM GLORY. </b><br />
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As I keep telling my team,<b> I am so blessed to have each and everyone of them be apart of this experience.</b> I am blessed that they have taken up the calling to serve with me... and I look forward to sharing with them the place that has BROKEN my heart WIDE open... the place that has changed the lenses I see through... the place that has become my home away from home... and the place that has put me back on track with the PLANS the LORD has for my life.<br />
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Please continue to keep our team in your thoughts and prayers throughout the next week. Pray that the Lord will provide us with His grace and protection.. that He will use us in many incredible ways... and that <b>HE BREAKS EACH OF US OPEN TO BE USED AS HIS VESSEL.</b><br />
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<b>We are prepared to BE HIS HANDS AND FEET to reach out to those living in absolute poverty. </b><br />
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for all that YOU have given to us! Thank you for writing this week in Haiti on all of our hearts!! Continue to prepare our hearts and our minds for the incredible plans you have for us during our experience in Haiti. Provide us with your grace and protection while we serve our brothers and sisters living in absolute poverty. Let us see your face in every child that we hold, every person we encounter, every mouth that we feed.... give us the courage to serve YOU through every opportunity that arises. Help us to lay our fears, anxieties, and negative self-esteem at your feet.... so that YOU can turn them into courage, strength, and confidence. Never let us become too complacent or too comfortable... we don't want to lose sight of YOU and the PURPOSE YOU have for us. <b>And may we ALWAYS seek to bring YOU the glory!!!!! </b><br />
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<br />Kristina Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895563047761465733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350399022350909465.post-76730075151402091162012-05-31T17:59:00.000-07:002012-05-31T22:12:02.527-07:00Nathan Hockert<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Nathan graduated from Totino Grace High School in 2006 with Angela Rodgers. After high school, Nathan attended St. Olaf College and was involved with club hockey and lacrosse. In 2010, he graduated with a degree in both Biology and Religion with the hopes to someday attend graduate school to become a medical provider. In the meantime, however, he has been busy planning a year of volunteer work with the Luther Volunteer Corp. and working as a nurse assistant at U of M Medical Center. While this will be Nathan's first time going to Haiti, it will not be his first mission trip experience. Nathan has had several mission and service opportunities, one in particular being a service trip to Guatemala. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;">Nathan and I both attended the same high school, but met 2 months ago when he inquired about the work I was doing in Haiti. At the time, I was actively seeking out another young man to join our team of predominately women. After explaining to Nathan about the mission and the work I have been involved in, I casually dropped a line about my young adult team leaving in June. In the following message from Nathan, he told me about the book he was reading called "Mountains Beyond Mountains" (which I hope to now read!). He says, "The book is non-fiction and is primarily anecdotal. The book hinges on Paul Farmer, whom is living the life I hope to live." </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Paul Farmer,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"> a founding director of Partners in Health and a professor at Harvard, is an anthropologist and physician that has traveled the world to provide medical care to third world countries. It was a "God-thing" that Nathan was reading the book at the same time I was actively seeking out an additional male for our Haiti team. It was by no accident that Nathan came across my facebook posts and felt compelled to know more about my experiences in Haiti. Within several weeks of talking about the trip details, Nathan couldn't turn down the opportunity to travel to Haiti to witness the country for himself. I am so blessed that Nathan has responded to this call to serve in the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and to join our team to serve some of the poorest people in the world. I know Nathan's gentle heart and kind-spirit will greatly impact the lives of the people we are about to serve.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Please lift Nathan up in prayer as he continues to prepare his heart and his mind for Haiti! May God provide for Nathan's needs at this time of preparation!! </span></div>
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in 2008. She has recently graduated from The University of
Wisconsin Stout with a
degree in Vocational Rehabilitation and concentrations in Independent Living
and Occupational Therapy. Kayleen has
been very passionate about working with people with disabilities and
volunteering since she was in junior high.
Kayleen works as a Personal Care Assistant for Lutheran Social Services,
as a Respite Coordinator for Friendship Ventures, and as a Travel Leader for
Ventures Travel. As a Personal Care
Assistant, Kayleen teaches independent living skills and advocates for persons
with intellectual disabilities. As a
Respite Coordinator, Kayleen provides respite services to families and persons
with disabilities by providing weekend excursions and camps for people with
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> This summer, Kayleen
will spend the majority of her time working with Ventures Travel as a Travel
Leader taking individuals with developmental disabilities on vacation. Ventures Travel travels all throughout the
United States, and Kayleen will have the opportunity to traveling to San Francisco, Wisconsin Dells,
The Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, The Black Hills.... and MORE! Kayleen stated, “I absolutely LOVE my jobs,
especially Ventures Travel because it gives me the opportunity to experience
two of my favorite things in life in one job: working with persons with
disabilities and traveling. I love being
able to promote the independence of persons with disabilities and being able to
provide the opportunity to travel to someone who may not have otherwise had the
chance. I learn so much from the clients
I work with and value the relationships I form with them. Our memories and experiences are priceless!" <o:p></o:p>In October, Kayleen will be heading to Thailand to work for a non-profit organization called the Father Ray Foundation for 6 months where she will volunteer with 850 children and adults with disabilities in Pattaya, Thailand. During this time she will teach English, teach vocational skills, work in the school for the blind, teach independent living skills, and help the Thai teachers. Kayleen's passion for living a life serving those in need is evident through the life she has chosen to live. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Kayleen’s passion for volunteering began when her junior high curriculum required her complete some volunteer hours at Sharing and
Caring Hands in Minneapolis. Once she
transitioned into high school and college, she was active in the volunteer
organizations and participated in several mission trips throughout the
years. Kayleen had the opportunity to go
to Alabama to build houses...New Orleans to do Katrina Relief... Camden, New
Jersey to work with several different organizations.... to Galveston, Texas to do
hurricane relief....and to Louisiana to repair and build homes. Through these short term mission trips and
other various volunteer opportunities Kayleen has taken part in, she believes
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I am very blessed to have Kayleen be apart of this short term mission trip to Haiti. Kayleen and I got to know each other pretty well in high school when we were in a small group together. At that point when our paths had crossed, Kayleen and I were going through similar troubles and were able to use each other for support. Our paths separated for a short time throughout college, but have come back together for this wonderful mission trip experience in Haiti. I am so thankful that God has called Kayleen to serve beside me in Haiti.. and look forward to watching God use Kayleen in many incredible ways! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Please lift Kayleen up in prayer as she continues to prepare her heart and her mind for Haiti! May God provide for Kayleen's needs at this time of preparation!!! </span><br />
<o:p></o:p></div>Kristina Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895563047761465733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350399022350909465.post-52304567126233316802012-05-21T17:54:00.001-07:002012-05-21T19:58:11.435-07:00Anthony Edholm<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Anthony Edholm grew-up in Andover, Minnesota, and graduated from Totino-Grace high school in 2007. After graduating high school, Anthony moved to Omaha, Nebraska to attend college at Creighton University. He recenetly graduated in the pre-med program with a degree in Biophysics. Anthony says, "I chose to go to Creighton because of its outstanding medical school. Being a pre-med student at the same university gave me an opportunity to experience the medical field in ways that most pre-meds would have not been able to." </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">Anthony's ultimate goal is to be a physician, specifically an oncologist. He has recently decided to defer medical school and accept a job offer from Teach for America as a high school physics teacher in Los Angeles, California. Teaching will provide Anthony an opportunity to shine his light and encourage the heart of our youth, and I know he will be able to touch many young students' lives. After teaching, Anthony plans on returning to Creighton University School of Medicine to complete the final steps towards his career aspirations. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Anthony and I were friends in high school, and have remained in-touch over the years. Anthony became really interested in Haiti after seeing all my pictures and hearing stories from my trips. He says to me about Haiti," I am certain that this is something that I need to experience!" When Anthony told me he wanted to come with me on my June mission trip, his voice was full of excitement and confidence.. there was no way he was going to turn down this opportunity to travel to a third world country for the first time and to serve in the poorest country in the western hemisphere. I know the kids in Haiti will love Anthony's positive energy and caring heart. I am so blessed to be able to serve next to this kind-hearted man and to watch his Haiti journey unfold! </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Please lift Anthony up in prayer as he continues to prepare for his heart for Haiti! May God provide for his needs at this time!! </span></span>Kristina Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895563047761465733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350399022350909465.post-14614439220198635482012-05-15T10:05:00.000-07:002012-05-15T10:06:06.075-07:00Jane Margolis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 14px; text-align: left;"> Jane informed me that she has always wanted to go abroad to do a service trip, but the timing had never been right and/or her nerves controlled her commitment to go... until now! Jane had been following all my Haiti posts and pictures on facebook since the beginning of my Haiti experience. When I had started recruiting people to bring down to Haiti, Jane felt that the time was perfect to cease the opportunity and to travel with people she knew to do mission work. This will be Jane's first time </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">to Haiti, but she has been to other countries like Chile and Argentina. Jane says, "I know those countries are not as troubled as Haiti, but being there definitely opened my eyes to how people outside of the US live!" </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I am so blessed that Jane has answered the call to serve with me in Haiti this June. Jane and I went to high school together and became really good friends during the end of our junior year. Our friendship blossomed as I was captivated by Jane's lively, energetic spirit and her caring heart. No matter what kind of day I was having, Jane always knew how to put a smile on my face! She really helped me through some tough times. Our paths went separate ways as we both went off to college, but stayed in touch intermittently throughout that season of our lives. When Jane had contacted me about coming on my June Haiti trip, I was so excited!! Not only would I have the chance to serve next to this strong hearted woman, but I would be able to reconnect with an old friend!! When we met for coffee a few months ago to talk about trip details, I knew Jane was going to be an awesome addition to the team! ...Jane will be able to put a smile on many of the Haitian's faces... just like she has done for me! I look forward to watching her create her own Haiti experience and to watching her break WIDE OPEN!!! </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">Ange</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">la graduated in 2006 from Totino-Grace and from the College of St. Benedict in 2010 with a degree in Sociology. Currently, she works at Hammer Residences, Inc. in Wayzata, MN. Hammer is a non-profit company which serves individuals who have developmental disabilities. Angela says about her work, "I love my job, and I love serving these individuals!" Angela holds a couple of positions at Hammer Residences; she is an In-Home Specialist and a Hammer Trip Leader. As an In-home Specialist, Angela divides her time up between administrative work and direct care shifts. As a Hammer Travel Trip leader, Angela assist individuals with disabilities in their travels. She says, "I have taken one trip so far and we went on a Disney Cruise to the Bahamas! It was a great experience to see these individuals fulfill their dreams through travel." Angela is also a certified Zumba fitness instructor and teaches Zumba fitness classes for the individuals she serves and their staff. When we had talked at our first Haiti meeting, Angela informed me that a big part of her motivation for the Zumba certification was so that she could help incorporate physical activity into the lives of many of the residents she serves. Angela's heart sees bigger needs beyond herself, and her creative mind helps her to effectively impact the quality of the lives around her. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"> Angela has informed me that since she was a little girl she always knew she wanted to help other people and that this has been a common theme in her life. Angela's giving heart will now extend beyond the work she does at Hammer to the mission work she will be doing in Haiti. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 16px;">Angela says,"When I saw Kristina's post on facebook late last year, it really stuck with me and I knew this trip was something I was meant to do." I am so blessed that my experience in Haiti has captured Angela, and that she has answered the call to create her own Haiti experience. This will be Angela's first mission trip, and one I am sure she won't ever forget!! Angela says," I am excited to go to Haiti to serve, learn, and expand my horizon. I am also very excited about the relationships and connections I will be making during this trip. I am hoping to make some lasting relationships and beautiful memories." </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I am so blessed to have Angela on this young adult mission team traveling to Haiti. Angela and I went to high school together, but didn't get to know each other well since she was in the class above me. Our paths crossed in college during my freshman year when I decided to pick up the dreaded 2:40 pm Intro to Psychology class. The only familiar face in the class was Angela (and one of the incentives for helping me get through the late afternoon class)! We spent the semester sitting next to each other, helping each other with homework/notes, and getting to know each other. Our paths crossed again before my January trip to Haiti when Angela saw a post I had made on Facebook looking for young adults to come to Haiti with me. While I was in Haiti this January, Angela contacted me again and told me she was in!! The news topped off the awesome day I was already having in Haiti!! I look forward to serving next to </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;">Angela and watching Haiti break her wide-open!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Shalisa graduated from St. Louis Park Senior High in 2006, and from Concordia University, St. Paul in 2010. She is currently working full-time for a home health care company, but aspires to someday work for (or even open) a marketing/ special events company that consistently gives to philanthropies and non-profits. I hope that Shalisa's experience in Haiti will continue to lead her towards this inspiring dream!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">Going to Haiti will check off one of this rookie's "By Age 25" goals! Shalisa has informed me that serving in a third world country has been on her heart, and she is looking forward to the opportunity to strengthen her relationship with God. Shalisa says, "I'm excited for this trip and will use it as a stepping stone for some of my long term goals!" </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">I am very blessed to have Shalisa join me on this trip! I met Shalisa through promotional work a little over a year ago. When we met, I was drawn to her energetic personality and her humble heart. Naturally, Haiti came up in conversation while working together. Shalisa was very interested in the mission work I was doing in Haiti and wanted to learn more about serving there. In the fall of 2011, I sent Shalisa an e-mail with all the information about Healing Haiti in hopes that she would sign up for an upcoming trip. Shalisa continued to follow my Haiti experiences, and when she found out I was leading a trip in June 2012...she instantly jumped on the opportunity.... taking the leap of faith to answer the calling she heard on her heart to serve in Haiti. I am so excited for Shalisa to experience Haiti first-hand! She will be the first of my promotional friends and co-workers to join me on this humbling journey to the poorest country in the western hemisphere.. and I hope her experience will encourage others to answer the calling! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">Please lift Shalisa up in prayer as she prepares her heart and her mind for what she is about to witness. I ask that God will provide for emotional, spiritual, and physical needs during this profound experience. </span>Kristina Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17895563047761465733noreply@blogger.com2