Hands of Light in Action
~Assisting People In Need~
~Assisting People In Need~
Jan 2nd
The New Year lies before you, like a spotless tract of snow. Be careful how you tread on it, for every mark will show….
Happy New Year 2012!!!
Thank you volunteers, donors and supporters for making 2011 wondrous and unforgettable!
Dec 8th
I am missing Camp Hope tonight! I have received so many messages from all of you. We are coming this summer as planned. We will evaluate the patients, run the sports camp and other events. I am planning to get a volunteer list up at Christmas time and a needs list up. So far from
Nov 24th
Hands of Light in Action is thankful to all of the amazing volunteers that have given their hearts, souls and hands to Katrina, Iowa flood, Minot flood and Haitian earthquake! You have all made a difference in someones life!
Hands of Light in Action is thankful to all the incredible people we have been able to
Nov 11th
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” -John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Nov 8th
Betsy Murphy and Gina Epifano were interviewed. Betsy gave up her job in the USA and ran HOLIA in Haiti for 3 months. It didn’t end there for Betsy and Josh both have helped HOLIA in the background with so many duties. Without Betsy’s generous sacrifice, HOLIA would have had a great difficulty obtaining the
Nov 3rd
Haiti Medical Missions of Memphis requests—We seriously need an OT to mentor two OT students for a three month stint over the summer..starting in June OR a three month stint starting in Sept. or Oct. … Our fantastic OT student who volunteered last summer wants to come back for her official field work ..this opportunity
Oct 21st
Man–Check this out! Pictures posted and in other articles on that page, there are more pics and video! Go Zaryen!!!!!
Team Zaryen, Haiti’s amputee soccer stars – The Washington Post
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As part of the “Haitian Inspiration Tour” to thank the U.S. military for its help in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake, Haiti’s Team Zaryen scrimmaged with
Sep 13th
‘Bobby just got back from Miracle Village where there was a crowd of more than 2000 people watching a “soccer game.” Thanks to Nancy, Hands of Light in Action, for doing such a great job of organizing these soccer and basketball games for the community! Blessings, Sherry’
I sure hope all you volunteers are proud–you sure
Sep 11th
It has been a busy couple of days of interviews but this is the last! My mother made the quilt in the interview after a 9/11 card I received from a friend, Lynn Lariviere, upon my return home. The quote/card touched me so deeply that I had my mother make it into a quilt to
Aug 27th
Love A Child wrote—
‘Last evening, Miracle Village had a huge soccer game. People came from everywhere to attend! We want to give a special thank you to “Hands of Light” for getting soccer started a few months ago. Thank you, Nancy, President of “Hands of Light.” The kids are having a ball! Bobby’
Aug 11th
Tyvex suits and full gear today! Memories of Katrina–just in the opposite part of USA. My volunteers so ROCK!
A pastor and his family of 4 need their parsonage gutted so we are doing double duty tonight along with 12 other volunteers. Pastor’s family is pitching in. Hard to watch their emotions as they flood their
Aug 9th
We heard from another organization that 10 volunteers take 3-4 days to gut a home. Well, Emily Davis, Soumya Sidana and I just finished 90 percent of home in 2 days! We are a well oiled machine together. Emily and I would not have been able to do it without the major demolition work and
Aug 7th
Totally gutted Sarah and Todd’s home today. Everyone worked from 8 am to 7:30 pm. Also helped a neighbor cut down a handmade flooded tree house and move it by truck to a large pen for his 7 rescue dogs….. Now THAT was a story… Great day for all, but we are pooped. Emily and
Jul 11th
JOIN US!!! Hands of Light in Action is headed to Minot, ND to assist with the flooding disaster August 6-14. Anyone interested, please contact us at handsoflightinaction@gmail.com. I am taking a van to ND leaving August 5 in afternoon. We will stay over night in Lake City, MN at my Mom and Dad’s home
I can take 6 passengers. We will hook up a U haul with all our disaster supplies and head out to Minot, ND. Cost–cheap–gas and food.
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Jul 6th
NEXT YEAR’S HAITI TRIP DATES ARE JUNE 22-JULY 8, 2012 for the people that need advanced notice!
Apr 30th
Anyone going to the NCPT convention on May 21 and 22–i will be collecting canned goods, bedding and snack bars for Lee County
Apr 28th
REMEMBER AS YOU HELP WITH USA TORNADO CLEANUP! This was written after Katrina and NEVER forgotten.
Apr 28th
My thoughts and prayers go out to all 12 states in tornado alley. Be safe! Join me May 21 and 22 in helping with the clean up in Raleigh, NC.
Apr 26th
Miracle Village residents have offered to share their homes with HOLIA volunteers in June so no tents needed! Thank you for your generous offer!
Apr 22nd
Just FYI to June volunteers—Booked our flights tonight and noticed Detroit planes are becoming pretty full…. Will send the known June volunteers an email this weekend with my flight details and other information. Notice trip date change. All volunteers trip dates should be planned between June 9-25.
Apr 21st
Samuel James Thomas writes—
i want to thank God who has created a special way and it gives me the will, the sensitivity and intelligence. despite the tragic moments, he provided daily to all my needs, I also thank the Americans, especially the staff HANDS OF LIGHT.JOELYN, NANCY, STEPHANIE, BESTY, JOSH, SHANNON, CARLY,…….. I love you
Apr 18th
Our thoughts go out to North Carolina residents…. I have no doubt that many NC HOLIA volunteers will be out there assisting with clean up! I will be there May 20-22 and would like to help May 21afternoon-May 22. Anybody interested in forming a group of Hellers during that weekend, let me know. Please share
Apr 16th
Thank you Detroit Catholic Central for collecting a ton of used sports/tennis shoes, Mrs. Susan Wardle for taking the initiative/time to collect them, Jim and Paul Gaecke for donating bags of shoes and Alex Iovan and his Dad, Dennis, for donating several new balls!!!! Getting excited!
Apr 14th
HOLIA volunteer, Megan Brock, PT, has accepted a position to be Rehabilitation Program Coordinator with Partners in Health in Haiti. She will be work in the Central Plateau, full-time for the next few years as a part of the team working to expand and develop the rehabilitation services of that region. She is going to
Apr 12th
Hands of Light in Action volunteers, Lorin and Mathieu, sending Camp Hope resident, Belene, to school. Proud of all you continue to do!
“Belene Georges is a 21 year-old woman Mathieu and I met when we were in Haiti. She had a compartment injury in her right arm from the earthquake of Jan 12, 2010. Mathieu