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C.A.R.H.A
(An Open Letter from a C.A.R.H.A.member)
As I sit down to write this I am back from Haiti less than 24 hours. I will try to gather my thoughts and articulate to you what this experience has done to me, my prospective on life, possessions and priorities. First let me give you some background. My husband Bob and I have sponsored a child in Haiti since we met Djumy at Calvary Chapel PSL. We were pretty pleased with ourselves for taking this step and helping someone we would surely never meet. We signed a monthly check and occasionally thought about her plight. Through a series of events, over a period of months, this child became real to us, and I knew I had to meet her. I knew little about MyDarline, but I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt God wanted me to go to Haiti to meet her, and her family. Let me assure you the idea of a mission trip, was not in my vocabulary or thoughts. I had friends who went and shared their stories and to be honest I was not moved to do anything, but listen. Meeting MyDarling was a stirring experience. She was shy like any other child of her age. She is just over 3 years old. I never did meet MyDarline’s family as she lives quite a distance from the school she attends daily, and unlike her I did not attempt the journey. She lives in the mountains. She, like many others, walks long distances through rough terrain for the opportunity to learn. She is one of the fortunate ones as she is sponsored and gets to eat everyday while at the CARHA School. The menu is always the same. Rice, beans, or spaghetti. There are many other children who currently attend the school and are hungry. At home they may or may not have any food. They come anyway to be taught. I was part of a team that did Vacation Bible School for over 500 children at several CARHA locations. Their Bible knowledge was amazing and accurate. The teachers in Haiti are doing a wonderful job of educating these children for little or no pay. I witnessed hearts of servant hood like I have never seen before. CARHA needs more people to support their efforts. There are so many who are in need of assistance. I am aware, not everyone will go and visit these children. I understand the obstacles. If each person would do something, these children would have a hope for a future. Please search your hearts and ask God how you can get involved.
Thank you Djumy and CARHA for the opportunity to serve.
With Gratitude, Susan Stone
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