Kevin (husband) and Hailey (daughter #1) just returned from a short stay in Haiti. They traveled with a Hope Alive! team. My nurse friend, Heidi, organised the team.
Although neither Kevin nor Hailey have medical training, there was plenty for them to do. They fed hungry people.
Spread joy to orphans.
Assembled vitamin and medical packets that would sustain life in the days to come.
see the medicine in her hand...
Did they change the destiny of Haiti in eleven short days? Probably not. But a mighty river starts with a single drop of water. They worked hard and loved deeply. Can anyone really do more than that?
You must be so proud!! What a wonderful experience for them - I am sure they will never forget their time in Haiti.
Posted by: Lisa | February 11, 2011 at 07:28 PM
Thank you for this post.
Posted by: Diane | February 11, 2011 at 08:44 PM
I do believe they may have changed the destiny of the individuals lives that they touched. I am sure that their lives are changed forever as well. What a wonderful opportunity for them to be the hands and feet of Christ. Wow!
Posted by: Renee Lange | February 11, 2011 at 10:12 PM
They made some little people very happy by giving them lots of love. They should be very proud of themselves.
Big Hugs To Them Mary.
Posted by: Scottishnanna | February 11, 2011 at 11:10 PM
look at that sweet baby look at your daughter...we are all part of one family. I wish this was what the world was about, all the time. Love and helping each other, nothing finer than that.
Posted by: sue | February 12, 2011 at 06:15 AM
Wow, what an amazing experience! Hailey will remember this for the rest of her life. I have always wanted to do something like this, so I commend your family - very admirable.
Posted by: Terri | February 12, 2011 at 08:32 AM
What an incredible experience for your daughter.
Posted by: Trisha | February 12, 2011 at 11:59 AM
...the mighty oak but starts from an acorn!
Posted by: Lisa McLinden | February 12, 2011 at 12:25 PM
wow I got goosebumps looking at the pictures,,what a great dead your husband and daughter did,,they will remember this event in their lives as one precious moment..
Posted by: Devon | February 12, 2011 at 01:01 PM
Sorry that is suppose to be Deed not dead..
Posted by: Devon | February 12, 2011 at 01:03 PM
Hard work and loving deeply sows good seed.
Jody
Posted by: Gumbo Lily | February 12, 2011 at 09:39 PM
Was destiny changed in eleven short days? ABSOLUTELY. For starters, Hailey's life will never be the same. Second, your husband and your daughter have one more solid layer to the bond between them. And third, when one is helped out by a complete stranger , we don't forget. We are more likely to turn around and help someone else because the seed of kindness has been firmly planted. The beautiful people of Haiti won't forget this. The seed has been planted. You never know whom you have touched and how the depth of your kindness has affected someone else. Perhaps a future leader of Haiti was in amongst one of the beautiful children that Hailey was able to help. Glorious.
Carolina
Posted by: The Muse of The Day | February 13, 2011 at 07:07 AM
What an amazing experience for your daughter.
Posted by: Shari @For the Little Doll In Your Life | February 14, 2011 at 09:19 PM
Wow, what an amazing experience! This is excellent. I agree that it may not change the course of things but every little helps and people would have benefitted from this, lives would have been touched. I am all behind charity work, especially when you know what you are giving is doing what it is supposed to. Being there, hands on is one example. A very warming post, thank you.
Posted by: Gem | February 16, 2011 at 04:10 PM
how amazing! what a wonderful experience they will never forget.
Posted by: tasha | February 22, 2011 at 08:07 PM
What a beautiful post.. You should be sooo proud...
Posted by: rosie | April 15, 2011 at 08:28 PM