Online Auction Fundraiser

Hey lovely friends! I have begun to plan for an online Auction Fundraiser! it;s still in the works, but I am taking donations already if you want to get some early advertising, and I will post your photo and info for you! this Fundraiser will be for the expansion of a school that is supported by Kim O'Dwyer in Haiti. These children would otherwise not have the money to attend school at all with out her. She also feeds them so they aren't so hungry they can't think, and gives them uniforms for clothing. She is a blessing, and wants to teach MANY more children but dosn't have room in her little church/school building.Consider getting involved in this! here is some more info... and more to come :)

This is Josiah- and then Kim started to care for him, 

here he is now- a year later and much healthier!!

 Take a look at some more pics and stories here:
http://christineshomemadecreations.blogspot.ca/search/label/Donate

Update from Kim O'Dwyer from Haiti!!

here's Kim with her new niece! :)

hey folks!
I haven't been here much, as life kinda moved on, and Haiti was so long ago! BUT!!! Kim O'Dwyer came to town and shared last night (I know, i should have posted that so you all could have come if you didn't know about it already! Sorry!! It's actually kinda sad how life moves on from things like that- things that are important and you wish could stick with you and change you FOREVER!! Seeing Kim's photos and hearing her heart again, has totally lit a fire under me to get involved again! I want to help and be a part of her work over there. Would you pray with me for ways that we can do that? check out my online Auction Fundraiser for how you can get involved too! :)

For starters, I want to let you know how much her mission organization is growing and what God is doing through her over there!! There are some great changes and very exciting growth! She has an elderly home, a church, a school and is working on a medical clinic/hospital for the region she lives in.

 from Kim, "Hi Friends, i wanted to post some pictures about my travels here in Canada. I have been having a great trip seeing my family and friends and being here for the birth of my niece. I have also been doing a lot of speaking and sharing about Mission of Grace and enjoyed a great Easter with my family. BUT i sure miss my Haitian family and Ms. Lynn, but i am told they are doing great, i will see them all next Saturday" 

Her little orphanage that started with 8 babies, has grown to 30!! above is the latest photo

Here is pictures of the school that now teaches 80 children! They have also seen how much the children can actually study and learn when they dont have empty tummies, and have started to give them 2 meals a day as well as free school and uniforms!

 This school building is also their church, which has grown so much! i will try to get my hands on some of those pictures for you too, so stay tuned! ;)  The Lord has provided so much in the way of food, medical care, dental care, and construction through YWAM and other teams that have come through Haiti!

this is Josiah April 2010

Josiah is now a very healthy toddler thanks to Kim and her staff!

Stay tuned, i will be posting more pics and stories as i get them from Kim :) 
Much love, Christine Mann

Children of Grace Orphanage with Kim O’Dwyer Saturday Sep 3 2011

To see pictures of our time with Kim and her children, click here. 
To read update letters from Kim in Haiti, click here.

There is so much to say about this day that I have been procrastinating terribly! So sorry! 

One of the beautiful memories I have of Haiti is that drive. Kim does not live in Port au Prince. It was an hour and half drive out of town, where got to see a large tent city on the side of the hills, the ocean on one side and desert on the other, little villages along the way, and then there was Kim’s driveway. Well, I don’t know if you’d call it a driveway per se, but it was so cool! There are these weird cactus like trees that grew really thick to make just enough room to squeeze our van through and under. In fact, at one point, I tried leaving the side door open to let in a little much needed air, and was afraid for my life! Haha! The driver got such a laugh at my expense on that one :)

Previous to arriving at Kim’s, we met her across the road at a little oasis, a home away from home for Kim. She met us with a beautiful Haitian woman (Miss Lyn) whom God is using in so many ways. She has been a huge blessing and help to Kim, both as friend and mother figure, and also as help and guidance with Haitian culture and ministry in that little community. Kim and Miss Lyn are a force to be reckoned with!!!  The Lord has so obviously put them together, and it is a blessing to see how He has provided just what they needed in each other. And the community and children are blessed because of this meeting of the minds! And personally, I am just so glad to see Kim have someone to tell her to take a break once in a while!! 

Hmm… as I think of my first impression of Kim’s Orphanage, I would have to say peaceful. I know the rest of my team would agree with that. We waited at the front gate (which is more like a castle gate than the gates we have here) for a minute while listening to chatter and giggles from the inside. When the door opened, it was like this whole huge world opened. And through the gate, you look up to see beautiful hills, and close and to the right side is the Orphanage.  It’s beautiful and clean, with tiled floors and a lot of clean white walls. The front of the orphanage is a big open patio space, with all the children’s shoes lined up in a row in front. To the left is the cook shack, which literally is a shack- a couple sticks holding up a tarp. We were greeted by many happy, healthy children who repeatedly wanted to give us each kisses on our cheeks :-) just melted my heart!

Well, more on our day with Kim later! Bless you all this evening!

With love,

Christine Mann