Thursday, January 14, 2010

Helping Haiti!

Here are some ways you can help Haiti!
Please be respectful of missionary requests...they are there and know what is needed. After 9-11-01 in NYC we got so much stuff we didn't need(because people didn't listen to our requests) and it went to waste! Please try and help in the exact ways these folks and others DOWN THERE are suggesting.
Thanks,
Lisa





From Missionaries Troy and Tara Livesay in Haiti:

You are asking what you can do ... we are going to need Diesel, Water, Food ... things you cannot really easily do. SO - give money. The two organizations Troy and I work with and for both need help and are both reputable. The giant organizations are fine too if that is what you prefer. Money is the number one need (and ability to purchase the supplies) and MEDICAL PERSONNEL. Coming down if you are not willing to risk and get in and clean out horrific wounds would just tax an already taxed place. Medical professionals should contact organizations with the ability to coordinate efforts and try to get here. It won't help to have more non-medical people to feed and house. Hope that does not sound harsh - but it is truth.
Troy and Tara Livesay

Follow news and suggestions on:
 http://www.livesayhaiti.blogspot.com/

Some organiations that will use your monies for relief efforts:

In Alabama
Alabama State Board of Missions
http://www.alsbom.org/

WMU FOUNDATION
http://www.wmufoundation.com/
A note from WMU Foundation President David George: “We are collecting funds to assist our brothers and sisters in Haiti. Please send your generous contribution to: WMU Foundation, WMU HEART FUND – Haiti, 100 Missionary Ridge, Birmingham, AL 35242

OTHERS:
 Haiti Missions
http://www.haiti-relief.org/
American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/

From your cell phone TEXT:

haiti" to 90999
(this is American Red Cross)

MBA Ministry Directors

Adoption and Foster Care Ministry

Lisa Rose

334-271-6794

lrose@mgbaptists.org


Conversational English School

Director, Susan West

334-312-7057

montgomeryceschool@yahoo.com

Family Resource and Counseling Ministry

Director, Dr. Kline Johnson

334-271-6241

counseling@mgmbaptist.org

Forest Park Ministry Center

Director, Donna McCollough

334-529-5726

forestparkministry@gmail.com

www.forestparkministry.blogspot.com

Montgomery Mixtec Ministry

Lisa Rose

334-27106794

lrose@mgmbaptists.org


Samaritan Inn Ministries

Director, Debbie Jones

334-462-7108

samaritaninn14@gmail.com

Books MBA/CCM Recommends

Ten Ways You Can Serve Greater Montgomery

1. Connect with one of the 6 Cooperative Ministries listed on this blog.

2. Do a neighborhood survey and find out what your community wants and needs.

3. Tithe 1/10 of your garden and give to a family in need.

4. Read to a child at one of the public schools in your area. The administration would love to have you serve.


5. Start an Fellowship of Christian Athletes club at a local jr high or high school.

6. Take gift bags to new neighbors around your home or church with information about the church/community.

7. Adopt a school and be a prayer partner with them.


8. Call Alabama Post/Pre Adoption Connections(APAC-334-409-9477) in Montgomery and find out how you can support adoptive families.

9. Offer to host an ESL or Conversational English class in your church. Someone can come and train your church to teach ESL too.

10. Gather in good condition clothing and take to the centers. Ask Forest Park about their "Good Samaritan Clothing Ministry".