Just out of curiosity, I posted a poll to the right. Please take the time to vote. It's anonymous and just for my own benefit.
The question is: Why don't you give $22/month to send a Haitian child to school?
Possible answers:
I do! So quit bugging me. | |
We are struggling to make our ends meet and can't give at this time. | |
I don't think Haitian Roots is a worthy cause. | |
I only give charitable donations through my church. | |
I think Haitian Roots is great but I give to other charities. | |
I probably will one day but mostly I just don't take the time to do it. | |
I question the integrity of Haitian Roots | |
I don't believe education is the answer to eradicating poverty. | |
Other. |
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12 comments:
Wow I am the first vote! I am in the "other" only because we will support Haitian Roots after the adoption expense is done! Haitian Roots is doing amazing things!
Aaarrgghh. With the guilty. Anywho, don't ask me why Mike gets freaked out at the idea of the perfectly simple auto withdrawal method. So instead I need to get 250 for little Miss Jesula post haste (when is the deadline by the by? August soon I know).
Nanc, don't feel guilty. I didn't do this to guilt anybody, only because I'm genuinely curious what people think when I talk about Haitian Roots.
What freaks Mike out about the withdrawal thing (again for my curiosity)? Is he uncomfortable with the commitment? Just FYI, the only one that would ever see your bank info is me. And you can stop any time. But he is smart about money so I'm sure he has his reasons.
We are 100% same as MLG ;0) Looking forward to being apart of supporting Haitian Roots children one day after this is all over. ~mare
I was just about to get on here and ask you, Shannon, if there was a way to set up automatic withdrawal...that would be so much easier! Please sign us up!!! (And by sign us up I mean we're in...just tell me what I need to do to get signed up.)
I love the poll! I voted, and this is a little thought I had as I read it...
I honestly believe that if you need a friend, you be one; if you need love, give it; if you are struggling with patience, share it; If you know you can't win the race, encourage the ones in front of you to be faster...
When I see myself at the end of "my rope", and I feel as though I have nothing left to give, emotionally, spiritually, etc. I can see myself, respectively, as one of the apostles, sadly telling the Savior there are 5 thousand mouths to feed but only 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. He wisely asks me to come forward and give of the loaf I carry..
I tighten my grip on the 1 loaf I have in my hand, my heart starts racing, my palms start to sweat, that lump jumps in my throat, my lip begins to quiver, for I fear that I may have to go hungry. In my heart I want to run and I want to hide the loaf I carry, in hopes that I won't need to share, and the other apostles with the other 4 loaves and 2 fish can carry the burden of hunger, as they ATTEMPT to share what they hold!
I step forward, trying not to be bitter, I look at the Savior & say, with tears in my eyes & panic in my voice "but I have only 1 loaf, I can not give it, or I will go hungry, besides, how in the world do you imagine feeding 5 thousand with so little?
... and as we all know, "The Rest of The Story", He CAN and WILL feed 5 thousand with only 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish! (AND have leftovers)
...If you are in need of money, give it. Yes, be wise. But remember, the Lord fed 5 thousand with 5 loaves and 3 fish, I'd be willing to venture to say that for $22 a month, the Lord will not allow anyone to go hungry, or loose any other MAJOR need, while they feed His Sheep.
... OK Shannon, ummm, it's 3:50 am, AM and I hope that was somewhat clear? so If not, let me know and I'll remove it. :-) I wasn't intending to share all that, and believe me I don't have the perfect faith it takes to ALWAYS give up my last loaf to Him, but I sure do have a STRONG testimony that our Savior will NEVER ask us to bring forth our last loaf if He doesn't intend on blessing us with a miracle! (spiritually, emotionally, financially, etc.)
Luv yur guts!!!!
I never knew when we decided to sponser some kids what it would do for our family. The pictures of "our kids" hang on our fridge and we have opportunities to talk about them often with people that come into our home. But more importantly, having their bright faces in our kitchen with us helps us remember to pray for them. It's usually the kids who remember to pray for them - sometimes by name and sometimes by saying "our friends in Haiti". When this happens I inevitably feel close to them and know that what you are doing is making a big difference. I'm so glad that we have been blessed through you to have this experience.
I definitely question the integrity of the organization! Seriously if someone puts that I want to know...if someone out there feels that way I will be willing to put your fears at rest I will stand for Perla at any time or place...by the way I need to drop some money by soon...
Thanks for all the great comments. And thanks, Jen, for the great reminder for all of us. When you talked about the loaves and fishes I suddenly remembered how the Lord did help us before. Remember summer 07? There was definitely NOT enough food there for all of those kids that showed up and we wanted so badly for them to be able to eat. And then each kid got a huge styro container of food and all the adults and there was still food left. How did that work? I am upping my faith to donate more myself and also to believe that the Lord will work it all out so that we have the money to do what we need to do by the end of the month.
thanks so much for sharing that, tia. it made my cry to think of your kids praying for "their" kids because they need it so much. and guess what? our kids in haiti and their parents pray for us, too!
Shan, I am so proud of you just putting this out there. I think you felt in the past that you were asking for a favor for yourself and not realizing that you are asking for these perfect, little, angels in desperate need. I know you would ask anyone for help for any of your friends or family and this is no different. Time to stretch from our comfort zones and ask for help. Most people want to! Right on!! I love you and all the sacrifice you put in, time, energy, emotion and money. You are trully meant for big things.
And GOD bless any of you out there with love and compassion, for these dear children, to help.
Shannon, I don't think I know your friend Jen (do I?) but her post was one of the most touching and powerful things I have read in awhile. I feel like stepping up in all areas of my life to demonstrate a bit more faith. So Jen, thanks!!
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