ISOH/Impact Drop

Good Morning Girlfriends!
Yesterday morning, Rod Trim and I, with the help of Sue Northrop, loaded up my van to the max with part of the supplies that we have collected for Haiti.

Rod, I and my son, Rowan all headed out to the ISOH/Impact warehouse in Waterville to deliver the items. When we arrived we began to unload everything with the help of a couple of their workers. One of the first things to go into my van were three tents that the Eisenhower 6th Grade Girl Scout troop donated.

When the ISOH/Impact worker saw the tents she was amazed. She said, "You brought tents? You brought three tents? WOW! That's awesome!" I responded that I didn't do anything, I just brought them, that a Girl Scout troop had donated them. She said, "You tell that Girl Scout troop they didn't just donate their tents, they gave three Haitian family homes!"

WOW! This troop when they donated never thought that that's what they were doing, the saw tents on the list and remember that they had three tents they hadn't used but once. They decided to give them knowing in some way it would help ISOH/Impact. What an fantastic thing to find out - their selfless gift will house three Haitian families probably for more than a year as Haiti slowly rebuilds. This is crucial considering the first news report I heard this morning is that they are beginning to build tent cities outside of Port-au-Prince, they have to get the people out of the city so relief efforts can continue.

Ladies, if for a second you somehow believe that your donation doesn't matter, remember that we are not just donating to a cause or to an organization...we are giving life and hope, housing and shelter, aid and love to people, to families, to orphans, to mourning parents...to people that God love's. Perhaps you have a tent in great shape sitting in your garage that you never use, why not provide a Haitian family with a home?

One more thing - as Rod and I delivered all of your items, we couldn't help but realize the huge need for help at that warehouse! Nothing can leave their warehouse without first being organized and packaged for shipping. They NEED help!!!!!

Saturday morning at 10 am - I will be at the church to load up whatever we have to take. PLEASE clear your calendar - be there - help us load and then go with us to ISOH/Impact to volunteer a couple of hours preparing all the stuff for shipping!

Thank you so much for all your donations!