~Assisting People In Need~
Posts tagged Inspiration
Inspirational video of volunteer & earthquake survivor
Nov 30th
Inspiring …
Amputee reunites with Haitian rescuer – www.msnbc.msn.com
Move-in Day is here!
Oct 30th
Our 40 Camp Hope amputees will move into the new houses today! Big celebration going on at Camp Hope at 12:30 pm put on by Love A Child Orphanage as these people move in! Have a great day, Camp Hope!!
Camp Hope Photos
Oct 23rd
We placed many photos on the walls of the PT tent for people to review which turned out to be the most popular event of the party. You could see people gathered in groups or individually looking intently at their photos. Many of the children and teenagers would gather together to view each other’s photos and remember the months from Jan to Oct. The adults were seen sharing their photos with the kids or sharing their photos with each other. Smiles and laughter but also tears were brought out with the photos. Even some would go off a little ways from the party, sit by themselves and view their picture when they thought no one was looking. You could see the thoughts/emotions. For me, it was a tender time for I just watched the expressions and the grouping of the people of Camp Hope as they shared with each other but also they processed their progress and life up to this point…
On my last night, I was at Camp Hope late for I had several people wanting to have their picture taken before I left. We will be sending these pictures down for handout next month. All I can say is THANK YOU, THANK YOU, and THANK YOU for the volunteers that took the time and effort to send photos to me to share! It meant the world to Camp Hope!
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Oct 20th
The uniforms were presented as a HOLIA gift at the party. In the typical dear fashion that our Haitian friends have, the uniforms were accepted with great joy, some awe, and thankfulness. The girls and the little ones were so excited that we had uniforms for them also! After the party, I had a discussion with Camp Hope Leader, Patrick. Back to LAC the uniforms would go until we could figure out where they would be kept safe from the weather and other concerns.
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When the earthquake happened, the Haitian people looked upon HHI, HOLIA, ARC and LAC as volunteers just trying to help them all. He said that many of the HOLIA volunteers began playing soccer with them all. At that time, Camp Hope still looked at the volunteers as volunteers playing against the Haitians.
My son, Jon came in June to volunteer for 2 weeks. At that time, the soccer coach recruited Jon to play on Camp Hope’s Soccer Team. Jon practiced every day with them and played 2 games against local competition upon which he scored the winning goal in 1 of the games. Patrick said that while watching that game—they realized that we were not separate. Suddenly all the volunteers and Camp Hope—WERE NOT 2 —WE ARE ONE!
Could Camp Hope ever give us a greater gift?
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Jessi’s photos from her trip
Oct 19th
Jessi White took these photos of her time that last week in Haiti!
(Click on the photo to see the album on Facebook).
I will say more about this incredible group in a future post but for now–enjoy her photos!
Thank you Jessi! You are a huge light that always seems to shine brightly!
Kevin’s pictures of his 2nd trip
Oct 18th
Kevin just posted his pictures of his 2nd volunteer trip to Haiti (click on the photo to see the album on Facebook).
Thanks Kevin for all the great food that last week!
“Therapist Moove” by Jean Robert Fontaine
Oct 17th
A wonderful painting was gifted to me by Nancy! I will cherish it always and remember our time in Haiti through it. Nancy requested the painting from Jean Robert Fontaine (the painter who now lives at Camp Hope). The painting is titled “Therapist Moove.” When facing the painting, the top left corner represents the earthquake; the arms, legs and body represent physical therapy; the faces represent the Haitian people; the sun and moon can be seen near the center repsenting hope; the bottom right corner in blue and represents ‘calm.’ More of Jean Robert Fontaine’s paintings can be found at www.lobey.net/Jean_robert_fontaine.html.
Reflecting
Oct 11th
As I reflect, what we all did was so massive and really great that I do not know how to put this all in words to have all 100 plus of you volunteers understand just what we all have accomplished. Also, the last week was so filled with strong emotions from one end of the spectrum to the other that I am having difficulty putting that last week down in words. Just processing it all but soon will take the time to try to express and tell the story of our last week.
All volunteers matter!
Oct 4th
Misty, Sarah, Amber, Jessi and Rikki were the last volunteers to leave after helping at Camp Hope. Josh, Betsy, Kirstin, Kevin and I are getting Junior ready to take over for the next 6 months. Betsy and Kirstin have been working non-stop to have everything organized. We will coordinate from USA and revisit every 6-8 weeks to update or change details if needed. Kevin is spoiling us all with awesome meals, and Josh does anything needed. While the time this week has been busy and great, it is very hard and emotional. One patient totally broke down today, and it was just heart-wrenching. Just know that all you volunteers are felt here this week and you mattered!
Fun Party
Oct 3rd
Everyone had fun at the party yesterday! So many people helped to make this event possible. Love A Child let us use the mobile kitchen, Dr Scottie from HHI, Luke from Univerisity of Chicago, Rikki, Jesse, Misty, Josh, Betsy, Kirstin and Junette from Camp Hope all made sandwich after sandwich. Quite an undertaking! PT tent was decorated with balloons, pictures were posted on the walls and Camp Hope former/current patients filled the PT tent. Patrick had some of the residents of Camp Hope DJ and before they arrived others were playing the drums.
“Haiti: Another trip, a new experience.”
Aug 31st
ALL FUTURE AND PAST VOLUNTEERS—read and picture this–I think you will be able to walk right with Dustin’s write-up of his latest experiences in Haiti. ENJOY!
“Dancing, music & laughter is everything in healing”
Aug 29th
Eugenia Lindsey of Operation Smile recently shared these videos taken by Sasha of HHI during earlier months of the disaster recovery:
“Dancing, music & laughter is everything in healing”
[Sherry's Journal Entry] “An Update on John”
Aug 27th
This is truly an AWESOME story! I wish I would have met this man!
“An Update on John” from Sherry’s Journal at LoveAChild.com
HOLIA Volunteers Interviewed in Elon Magazine
Aug 20th
Hands of Light in Action volunteers, Jen Roberts and Tiffani Bacon are interviewed on pages 12 and 13 of Elon Magazine. Again great articles!
http://issuu.com/elonuniversity/docs/moe_summer_2010/14?mode=a_p
What makes you come alive?
Aug 12th
”Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman
Sherry’s Journal at LoveAChild.com
Aug 11th
Go read today’s posting on Sherry’s Journal at www.loveachild.com:
August 10 and 11, 2010 – The Road to Recovery…
Sherry posted pictures of the Camp Hope PT tent & volunteers, and she wrote a very nice article about our work! Thank you, Sherry!
Fond Parisien Field Hospital![Haiti [HQ] (by Amber Thorne)](http://handsoflightinaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/51163_1648092565655_1648074165195_56418_1835_t.jpg)
Haiti [HQ] (by Amber Thorne)
Haitian Hope: Field Hospital
Hallejuhah- HAITI (photo montage by HOLIA volunteer Diana Lamsis, PT)
In Post-Quake Haiti, 1.5 Million Remain Homeless
Need for PTs in Haiti![Trip to Haiti [HQ] (by Laura Jacks)](http://handsoflightinaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/50920_640657460701_640647415831_54772_1454_t.jpg)
Trip to Haiti [HQ] (by Laura Jacks)
Camp Hope July 2010
CAMP HOPE, Haiti June 2010
Haiti (by Diana Lamsis)
Haiti (by Jen Roberts)
Haiti (by Roxanna Watts)
Haiti 2010 (by Megan Brock)
Haiti 2010 (by Sarah Kolp)
Haiti 2010 February
Haiti extended edition! (by Shana Weaver)
Haiti Highlights (by Krysten Salla)
Haiti July 2010 (by Andrea Nissley)
Haiti Slideshow (by Brad Rewold)
Haiti-September 2010 (by Andrea Nissley)
Awesome Volunteers
bonjour Haiti (by Jessi White)
Camp HOPE
Camp Hope Request Photos Oct 2010
Faces of Haiti (by Shannon Hannon)
Haiti (by Amber Thorne)
Haiti (by Catherine Bevilacqua)
Haiti (by Laura Jacks)
Haiti (by Megan Herrmann)
Haiti (by Nicole Lamb)
Haiti (by Rikki Hudson)
Haiti (by Sarah Marx)
haiti 2010 (by Angela Standefer)
Haiti 2010 (by Misty Smith)
Haiti 2010 (by Sarah Benn)
Haiti 2nd Trip – Oct 2010 (by Kevin Martin)
Haiti : Vitality (by Stephanie Hansen)
Haiti =) (by Diana Lamsis)
Haiti Facebook Album (by Donna Corb)
Haiti Medical Mission Trip (by Nicki Sessions)
Haiti Trip (by Gary Standefer)
Haiti Trip, May 2010 (by Emily Nantz)
Haiti ~Surprise love affair of my lifetime~ (by Jana Lynn Gottino)
HOLIA – Hurricane Katrina
HOLIA February Trip
HOPE for Haiti (by Beth Melborne)
Joshua's Haiti Pics
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