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I think a great question – posed to me the other day – was when someone asked me “what is grassroots?” They were referring to our GesuCristo T-shirt push, concerning my friends orphanage in St. Marc, Haiti. I paused for a second trying to sort out the best way to answer the question when I finally said, “it’s a small group of people moving toward a goal.”  Our goal is $6,000 USD, we are currently at $1,200.
Wikipedia will give you a much more articulated answer: A grassroots movement (often referenced in the context of a political movement is one driven by the politics of a community.

Our goal is to raise $6,000 USD, by selling custom made t-shirts for $19.97 (plus S&H) for In Touch Orphanage. 96% of every purchase is designated toward our orphanage in Haiti.  Let me break that down for you: $19.20 out of $20 is being directly sent to Haiti. This includes wire fees and the best part is we do not have to pay off any Haitian government officials.

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Most of this money will be instantly liquidated toward the pressing needs of current orphans and now many more who have been displaced from their parents/relatives. The orphanage is currently without petrol to fill up their truck, but they have continued to mobilize their team and aid those displaced. We are seeing resourcefulness take on new meaning and we continue to pray and root on our teams in Haiti.

Psalm 146:9 The Lord protects the foreigners among us. He cares for the orphans and widows, but he frustrates the plans of the wicked.

In Touch orphans safe and thankful

While Unicef, The Red Cross and Samaritans Purse are crushing it on the large front of rebuilding Haitian infrastructure, I ask for you who know me to lend support to what may seem a small speck in a large world of chaos. Carolyn Walker and the team at In Touch Orphanage will now need an enormous amount of aid for the next 3 – 6 months. We want to meet a need and have utilized our talents in support of the homeless, displaced and orphan. I know many of you are looking for something to be a part of, somewhere where you know where your money is going.  Take a look for yourself at the links provided, images and Facebook data and come with us for the next 100 days.

Haiti Team coordinating

Haiti Team // Resourceful

Read Psalm 31 today and thought to include. Maybe you can visualize the hurting as I did.

O Lord, I have come to you for protection; don’t let me be disgraced. Save me, for you do what is right. 2Turn your ear to listen to me; rescue me quickly. Be my rock of protection, a fortress where I will be safe. 3You are my rock and my fortress. For the honor of your name, lead me out of this danger. 4Pull me from the trap my enemies set for me, for I find protection in you alone. 5I entrust my spirit into your hand. Rescue me, Lord, for you are a faithful God.   6I hate those who worship worthless idols. I trust in the Lord.

7I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul. 8You have not handed me over to my enemies but have set me in a safe place.   9Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am in distress. Tears blur my eyes. My body and soul are withering away. 10I am dying from grief; my years are shortened by sadness. Sin has drained my strength; I am wasting away from within. 11I am scorned by all my enemies and despised by my neighbors– even my friends are afraid to come near me. When they see me on the street, they run the other way. 12I am ignored as if I were dead, as if I were a broken pot. 13I have heard the many rumors about me, and I am surrounded by terror. My enemies conspire against me, plotting to take my life.

14But I am trusting you, O Lord, saying, “You are my God!” 15My future is in your hands. Rescue me from those who hunt me down relentlessly. 16Let your favor shine on your servant. In your unfailing love, rescue me. 17Don’t let me be disgraced, O Lord, for I call out to you for help. Let the wicked be disgraced; let them lie silent in the grave. 18Silence their lying lips– those proud and arrogant lips that accuse the godly.   19How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you. You lavish it on those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world. 20You hide them in the shelter of your presence, safe from those who conspire against them. You shelter them in your presence, far from accusing tongues.

21Praise the Lord, for he has shown me the wonders of his unfailing love. He kept me safe when my city was under attack. 22In panic I cried out, “I am cut off from the Lord!” But you heard my cry for mercy and answered my call for help.   23Love the Lord, all you godly ones! For the Lord protects those who are loyal to him, but he harshly punishes the arrogant. 24So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord!

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