Gone Too Long For No Good Reason

We are so so so so so sorry to leave all of our avid followers (if any) hanging. I know there are probably many people out there who check the Haiti blog daily and we are deeply sorry for this unnecessary hiatus. Shame on us.

However, just because we weren't online doesn't mean we weren't active. Yesterday we went to CVS with our dearest bud Jordy, and purchased about 50 items to be sent in a crate to Haiti. 100% of those donations came from our loyal Starbuck's addicts. Yes, it is an addiction. Don't worry, I wont go into detail about how many Haitian mouths could be fed if a daily $4.87, venti, 6 pump, extra whip, caramel driz, white mocha was given up. I'll just let your conscience eat you up.

As for the trip, it looks like we are leaving sometime mid April. A lot is still to be determined but at least half of a question is answered. We'll keep you updated. See you in two weeks, jk, hopefully sooner.

Showing it Off!

We are excited to announce our material is up at Starbucks and also our two CVS locations. Come check it out, grab some forms and flyers for family and friends that would like to get involved. We will keep you posted on our communities donation progression. And thank you for spreading the word! Keep it up. Tweet it, text it, facebook it! Let's get this out-

The Unknown

As most of you know, Haiti is in an emergency state, volunteers are not able to even offer their services. The organization we are going down with, Experience Missions International, is struggling to see an open door. Our trip leader Brent is daily working towards an opportunity were we can help. Brent is in a tough situation and with every good cause comes some sort of daunting problem. Even though we do have these issues it doesn't need to take away from our goal, which is to help the people of Haiti as much as possible. So we will concentrate on raising money, getting our community involved, and sending supplies. We will give it our best -

Hmmm... Maybe it's a Sign

To all of our avid followers, (we official have two- hey brent...hey nancy!), we want to catch you up on the last several days in our project development. Our friend Jordan, (who just so happened to get his passport for the heck of it a couple weeks back!! Humm maybe that's a sign he needs to go with us..) works at one of the local CVS stores. He has partnered with us and has convinced two CVS locations to donate some shelf space inside the store. The really cool thing about this is, someone can walk into the store, see the "Help Us Help Haiti" sign and the much needed items for Haiti on the shelf. All they simply do is pick an item, purchase it, place in the bin by the cash register ...and BAMB! they have made a difference. We have also partnered with my (Philip here) Starbucks and are setting up a table where people can come by, fill out a donation form, and learn about our project. Want to hear something else amazing???? I (Anna here) work at a great print shop right down the road and my awesome boss has donated ALL the print material to make these booths work! Philip and I can't believe how just taking a couple steps, God places these blessing to make this project possible.

Store Locations:
CVS
6327 HIGHWAY 53 EAST
DAWSONVILLE, GA 30054

450 PEACHTREE PARKWAY
CUMMING, GA 30041

Starbucks

435 Peachtree Prkwy
Cumming, Ga 30041

The Graphic Edge (print shop)

"You lead, I'll follow"

I went on my very short (and unpaid) lunch-break on Friday the 15th, not expecting more than reheated leftovers and maybe something interesting in the paper. Of course the front page was covered about the Haiti devastation, and hearing about the quake a few days before, I figured I would most likely donate some money along with some clothes. Nothing out of the ordinary … just enough to justify myself. But once I set down, something happened. I can't really say exactly what happened ‘cuz it wasn’t any tragic photo or writing in the paper that moved me, but by something that can only be explained as a powerful movement.

It was a moment of clarity.

All my perspectives seemed to align in a way that seemed right. I know I've always wanted to help others and yet I somehow never seem to. In this moment I not only realized that I could help, but that I would. My mind went crazy thinking of how simple the notion was; serve a people in distress. As a human, but more importantly, as a Christian, why am I not doing everything possible to help. Still on my lunch break I am now on the verge of tears in the back of my Starbucks with a half eaten sandwich in my hand not knowing what do with my life. So I text Anna (my wife), " What would you think about going to Haiti?" She responded, "You lead, I'll follow." I lost it. It was going to happen.

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