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Dexter Update

MEETING PLACE AND TIME
Meet at Hudson Mills Metro Park Saturday and Sunday at 8 AM. If you are late, still go to same location for a command center/first aid center will be there. You will be directed where to go.
Dexter Township Officials will be there handing out maps with info such as Porta Potties, Disaster locations,

DEXTER RELIEF EFFORT!

PLEASE SHARE, SO THE WORD GETS AROUND! READ IT TO THE END!

We are accepting volunteers on Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25. Hands of Light in Action will be at the first house at 8 AM Saturday.

1) There is no formal sign up to volunteer. If you want to know any changing details, look

Heal the World!

HAITI, Anyone???? June 23-July 7, 2012!

Miracle Village has been anxiously awaiting our return. Bobby Burnette at Love A Child has told us, “You MUST come! We think you have great plans. Anything we can do for you–let us know.”
Anyone that wants to join us or get more information, please email handsoflightinaction at gmail to have the packet of info sent

Happy New Year 2012!!!

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!

Missing Camp Hope so much!

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

Thanksgiving for volunteers!

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

Happy Veteran’s Day!!!!

“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

Article in News & Observer (of Raleigh, NC)

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

OT Needed by Haiti Medical Missions of Memphis

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

LOVE A CHILD REPORTS:

‘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

“Always Remember Our Hope is in our Unity and our Strength is in each other.”

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

Really GREAT to hear!

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’

Minot final update

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

Update from Minot

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

First day in Minot, ND

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

Notice to All People Going to The NCPT Convention

Anyone going to the NCPT convention on May 21 and 22–i will be collecting canned goods, bedding and snack bars for Lee County

Volunteers Helping in the Tornado Cleanup

REMEMBER AS YOU HELP WITH USA TORNADO CLEANUP! This was written after Katrina and NEVER forgotten.

Stay Safe Residents in Tornado Alley

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.

Special Thanks to Miracle Village Residents

Miracle Village residents have offered to share their homes with HOLIA volunteers in June so no tents needed! Thank you for your generous offer!

Detroit Flights are Starting to Fill Up

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.

Thank You for the Kind Words

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

Prayers Out to North Carolina Tornado Victims

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