Thursday, January 21, 2010

Going to Haiti


I've been presented the opportunity to go on a one week trip to Haiti to help install water purification systems for my spring break. The trip is through Edge Outreach (see www.edgeoutreach.com) who already has a team in Haiti now.

Last year I was in Costa Rica when there was an earthquake and I saw how Edge Outreach responded. They are familiar with disaster relief and I trust in their ability to help the people of Haiti. One of the most dire needs right now is clean water and Edge Outreach has simple systems that I've already been trained to put together and run.

The trip will be March 12-21. I hope things in Haiti will be much better by the time I arrive in a month and a half but there is no way to know. Please pray for this trip, that we would be able to serve the people of Haiti and bring them hope and joy. I need to raise $2,500 in about a month. This money will pay for parts of the water purification systems, transportation and any supplies needed.

I truly believe the Lord will provide for this trip if there is a need for me to be in Haiti to help. Please consider giving a donation. If you would like more details please contact me. Any checks can be made out to "UK BCM" and sent to 429 Columbia Avenue
Lexington, KY 40508


I started French 101 today so I will be able to communicaite some while I'm there. (Most Haitians speak french but I hope I will get to use my spanish as well)


2 comments:

Unknown said...

Best of luck on raising the money - I'll be praying

Elizabeth Kool said...

Bon jou! (hello in Creole). Sak Pasé (what's up! in Creole)

Peggy, this is an amazing opportunity. I will be praying that the money will come pouring in and that you will be able to serve there safely. The Haitians need water, and living water, and I pray that you will be able to bring both. French 101 will be a huge help (when I went before I took French it was very difficult to understand anything, but after I took some French it was really helpful. Your hard work will pay off.)