All over the country, stations have been set up by an organization called Soles4Souls where people can drop off new or gently worn shoes to be delivered to the people in Haiti. When our church got wind of this ministry, they were excited to help any way they could and offered to be the Clarksville drop off spot for the organization.
Nationwide, more than 30,000 pairs of shoes have already been distributed throughout Haiti and more are being donated every day. Thank you Grace Community Church for always helping our community reach out to others!
Please check out the Soles4Souls website to find your local drop off point and see how you can get involved!!
Also, if you can please take a minute, go to Leaf Chronicle Reader's Choice Awards and vote for Grace Community Church for the best place to worship in Clarksville!! We are SO proud of you GCC!!!!
I just learned about another great organization from my friend Beckie that is here in Middle Tennessee called Sweet Sleep which strives to provide a bed for every orphan in Haiti, Africa and other countries. Of course orphans are near and dear to my heart and there are THOUSANDS of them there right now who are homeless.
"Even before the earthquake, there were an estimated 800,000 orphans in Haiti, which is why Sweet Sleep expanded its global mission to include the impoverished nation late last year. Sources say prior to [the] 7.0 earthquake there were approximately 800,000 orphans in Haiti. Some reports estimate that number could have tripled. The organization's work with these children is not limited to the earthquake recovery effort but will continue for years to come."
There are several ways you can get involved with Sweet Sleep. Don't let this opportunity pass you by!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
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Thanks for adding Sweet Sleep to your blog. I know that hundreds read your blog & more will become aware of this wonderful ministry. All donations are tax -deductible. We saw Jen get this ministry off the ground & it has quickly grown to serve many orphanages in many parts of the world. I visited with her last summer with my daughter. She truly is a giving person.
Renee - I love your new family pictures! And the snow - we are very jealous up here in PA! It totally missed us - we were bummed!! Love the snowman - your Keeghan and my son, Sammy could be swapped and noone would know - we showed Sam the picture and said "what are you doing in Tennessee?" He looked and laughed and said "I don't know"! Too cute!!
Ok, where did you find the kids outfits for their picture? I love how the blue stripe in the boys sweaters match the girls sweaters.
Some pretty worth while causes. I have a friend from college who is from Haiti. The amount of orphans over there is so astounding. A friend of a friend had adopted a child from Haiti a few years back. I guess lots of these orphans are getting to come straight here to the states and into the homes of American families.
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Psalm 121:1-4: I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
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