Haiti

I have never been a kid person. I never thought I wanted kids, and was perfectly fine not holding someone's baby. Weird, I know. Then I got pregnant. Before Wyatt was even born I felt myself becoming very sensitive to little babies and the struggles some go through with their health/living situations, especially those in poor economic conditions. Having a baby is hard work, and I have all the tools and a great support system! Once he was born I knew that at some point in my life I would have to do something to help little babies, somewhere...somehow. When I heard about the earthquake in Haiti, my mind immediately went to the kids and the orphanages. I was glued to the news, even though it reduced me to tears and kept me up at night worrying. I was lucky to find some blogs and websites of some small NGO's and individuals who are doing really good, hard work in Haiti. I wasn't very excited about pouring my support into the large NGO's, such as UNICEF, because I don't agree with a lot of their policies and procedures, but that is another post because they infuriate me! Anyway, I religiously read these blogs and websites for updates on individuals they are helping in Haiti. Some of these kids have issues totally unrelated to the earthquake, such as severe malnutrition, which makes their situation even more dire. My heart just goes out to all the people that are suffering there, and all over the world. A quick google search of "christian orphanages" showed me just how widespread the suffering is. I really hope to figure out what my calling is to help some of these people. Their lives make my problems seem so, so little. While everytime I read about these people I get tears, I also am able to smile about all that God is doing for these people and how blessed I am.

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http://livesayhaiti.blogspot.com/
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