Heartbroken for Haiti

A friend of mine who grew up with me and adopted from China at the same time we did has a daughter in Haiti. She and her family are frantic for news out of her daughter's orphanage, and worried to death about all their friends in the region. They have a son from Haiti who is already safely here. Can you imagine having a child who is, instead of being safely in your arms, trying to hang on in the epicenter of a devastating earthquake? Just look at her picture on Crystal's blog.

When I called Crystal to ask how we could help, she told me two things. First, you can text the word "Haiti" to 90999. The American Red Cross will automatically get $10.00, which will be added to your phone bill. Also, you can get money to Crystal. She know Western Union is operating and can quickly wire funds to the orphanage director, who is trying desperately to buy enough food and water for all the babies in her care, which is difficult on a good day in Haiti.

Also, the LDS Church is sending aid primarily in the form of medical supplies and hygiene kits. I will be assembling HYGIENE KITS at my house Tuesday morning from 10:00 - 12:00 and taking them to the Humanitarian Center in Salt Lake. A shipment of kits will go out next week. Please click on the link to see what is needed and join me at my house during that time if you have a minute. Bring what supplies you can to add to the supplies I will already have. We think we can't help, but we can. Most importantly, say a prayer for the children whose adoptions are completed, who only need a passport and a visa to grant them the safety of their parents' arms here in the States.