Last year Scott County High School participated in a peanut butter drive for the Northwest Christian Haiti Mission. You can follow up on their ministries and any updates on their website. Last year we were able to collect 500 jars of peanut butter to send down to the people of Haiti. However, with the earthquake that has hit recently we feel it is even more important to raise more than last year. This year our goal is 3 million jars for the 3 million people that live there. Many people in Haiti do not have refrigeration units in their homes and peanut butter is an excellent source of protein that does not need to be refrigerated and will keep for an extended amount of time. Contact us for more information on how you can help.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

What a Heart

I just received an email that I wanted to share.

"I also wanted to pass along the story of a 5th grade boy here who cleaned out his piggy bank and gave $106.55 to help the people in Haiti!"

This is from a teacher at Anne Mason Elementary School here in Georgetown. How amazing, that this child was willing to give every penny that he had saved to give to the hurting people in Haiti.

All too often we don't realize how much our children actually know and understand about the hurt in the world. As parents, we try to shield them from the pain, which is only natural; but they know it's out there. Even if this child can't fully comprehend the tragedy that has taken place, he knew that there were people that needed that money more than he did. As adults, the majority of us can't even comprehend what it's like for the people in Haiti right now, but will we be as giving?

If you are feeling as giving and compassionate as this child was, please click the Donate button on the sidebar. All money will be going to purchase jars of peanut bar and/or to help the NWHCM cover shipping costs.
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