Update on Nov 08 trip to Haiti

We are preparing for our November 08 trip to Haiti. There is a team of 10 going instead of 12. Our goal is to bring in as many shoes as possible for the kids. Today we were so blessed to be able to find shoes for $4.50 each and I think that we purchased around 30 pairs. Our problem with getting the shoes there is that the airlines have made a new ruling that you can only bring 1 suitcase per person instead of 2 suitcases per person. That really hurt us, so instead of the team bringing in 20 suitcases full of shoes, we can only bring in 10. We are also allowed 1 carryon each which we use for our personal items.

This trip some of us will be staying at a Hotel while the rest of the team will be staying at Bettie's house in Kalico, Haiti. The hotel where we will be staying is right on the Carribbean and our meals will be provided for us there. We will spend most of our days giving out shoes to the children and also we will be going into some of the villages and bringing in rice, beans, water, bread, and bananas. The people of Haiti have been through so much with the hurricanes this summer and many have lost their homes. Our school, New Hope, that was contructed mostly of branches, palm leaves, etc has been destroyed but Bettie tells me that they will rebuild it again. My heart is to support that little "brush arbor" school on a monthly basis with food served to the children 5 days a week while they attend school. At least they will get one meal a day. Please help us to feed the children and put shoes on their feet. We really need your help. Together we can make a difference!

Here is how you can help. You can send shoes or your financial gift for shoes or food to:

Shoes for Haitis Kids
NEW HOPE MINISTRIES
4425 71st St.
Vero Beach, Fl 32967

Thank you so much!

Please check out our website at www.shoesforhaitiskids.com for more information and loads of pictures.