I received this email this morning from Natasha Hixon, founder of QuicKutz. Many of you followed her story as she adopted 3 children from Haiti and the fundraising they did for these orphanages. I was so glad to hear that the children were okay, and thought I would pass along Natasha's email. They went through years trying to get their 3 children here, and there are many more families waiting to bring home the children they have adopted.
Michele
Dear Family and Friends,As we continue to pray for our friends in Haiti I want to express my gratitude to all of you for your expressions of kindness and love to our family. We have dear friends in Haiti that we are always concerned for - now more than ever.
We have heard that ALL the children for both Foyer de Sion and Holt Fontana are alive. Sadly, Foyer de Sion believes they have lost some of their caregivers because they are missing. Majorie has a broken leg and it is a miracle that all the children were protected. They are now staying at the church because the orphanage in Petionville was destroyed. I believe the orphanage in Leogane was also destroyed and so the children are either at the church or the Fontamara orphanage. Truly a miracle as the Fontamara house is in Carrafour - the heart of the earthquake.
If you can, please help by donating to Foyer de Sion. They have lost two of their orphanages and are located right in the center of all the chaos. Your donations to this organization will go directly to helping the children of Foyer de Sion. http://www.foyerdesion.org/
Holt International is also a way to get your donation dollars directly to the children in Haiti. Holt International has an amazing reputation and I personally have seen the good they are doing to help people in Haiti.
http://www.holtinternational.org/
Both Foyer and Holt do so much more than operate orphanages. Holt has a family preservation program that is amazing and Foyer operates Sion Funds that help thousands of children attend school. I am simply amazed at the accomplishments of both of these organizations.
If nothing else, send $10 today to the American Red Cross by sending a text message to 90999 with the word "Haiti" in it.
I feel so selfishly blessed that Katiana, Marie and Roberto are home and did not have to experience this horrible event. Katiana is concerned for her birth father and her siblings. Unfortunately, until communication is re-established, we will have to wait for news about them along with Marie and Roberto's birth family.
Thank you again for your love and prayers. Times like these sure have a way of bringing about perspective.
With love,
Natasha Hixon
p.s. please also take 30 seconds and sign this petition to allow the Haitian children in process of adoption, waiting on a passport and visa, to come home now. http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/visasforadoptedhaitianchildren/
(Michele says PLEASE DO THIS TO HELP THE CHILDREN COME HOME!!!!!)
Comments