Saturday, December 8, 2012

Christmas Tags - A New Twist On Giving

This advent season we wanted to offer you a new twist on giving.  Whether it be for a loved one, co-worker, or neighbor, we thought what better way to celebrate the meaning of the season, then with a gift to God.  We have beautiful gift tags that also double as Christmas cards you can give away in exchange for a donation of your choosing to the Embrace Haiti ministry.  Rest easy knowing 100% of your contribution goes directly to Haiti in the form of educational, economic and spiritual development.  In joy!



To give you an idea of how far your dollar goes and what your contribution can do:

$360 - Provides for a child's education as well as a daily lunch and medical care for a year (That's just 1 dollar a day!)

$100 - Supports the village pastor for one month

$40 - Provides the villagers with a health education class and medical care visit from a nurse

$20 - Provides one adult one year of literacy training



News from the village

The start of this new school year marked the expansion of the school, when the local School Board elected to add 10 new children.  We are happy to see the school grow and more children receive an education.  Another exciting step forward was the completion of a new multipurpose building that serves as both a new kitchen for the school, pastoral residence for the local church pastor and much needed storage for food and supplies.  The building was constructed entirely by local Haitians and meets several needs in the community.



Another addition is a new enclosure for the generator and latrines.



Finally, we are so thrilled to see the school entering in to their fourth year, they thought it was time for a group picture.  We all share in their joy! 




We believe in a better future for Haiti and it starts with each of these faces.  Education, economic opportunities, and the redemptive power of Christ equals transformation... one village at a time.