Hope for Haiti

First donation made!

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:31:00 +0000

I just wanted to post an update, that I made the first of what looks like will have to be multiple donations. Because the money is in a paypal account, paypal only allows me (for whatever reason??) to spend $1000.00 a day. So I will just split the donations up into four days - here is the first one thousand dollar donation that WE made to the red cross!

This is page one - I had to take two screen shots:

And here is page two - I blocked out my private information:

you should be able to click on the images to get the larger picture.

And I just to remind you who exactly you are helping:

Psalm 46

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:48:00 +0000

¹ God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
² Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
³ though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.
⁴ There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
⁵ God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
⁶ Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
⁷ The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
⁸ Come and see the works of the LORD,
the desolations he has brought on the earth.
⁹ He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear,
he burns the shields ^[b] with fire.
¹⁰ "Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth."
¹¹ The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.

God has answered prayers..... paypal has cleared the account and the grand total that we raised is an official....

$4606.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope is on the way Haiti! Paypal has released the hold!!! The account is clear and we will start listing winners TODAY!! It will take me a while to get through each raffle and post each winner, so please be patient!! If you have donated, thank you. If you have prayed, thank you!!
This has been an incredible learning experience for me, and I hope that you will continue to donate to charities who are helping the people in Haiti who have been affected by this disaster. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, or are a winner, and are not sure what to do - please contact me at jenny@simplydelightfuldesigns.com

Again, thank you!!

Update on paypal situation

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:41:00 +0000

As of today - I am still waiting on a response from paypal. I have received the "subordination" letter from the Red Cross and have supplied that letter to paypal. They are in the process of reviewing everything, and I will start to announce winners when I get the final go ahead that the funds will be released to the Red Cross. I do not want to announce any winners until I am 100% sure that the money will be released. Paypal has given me two options... I can wait for the account to continue through with the review or I can refund the money to each and every single donor. I have chosen to go through with the review. If for whatever reason I need to end up refunding the money to everyone, I don't want to tell some people that they have won a prize, only to have to retract the prize..... so for now, more waiting.

I apologize for this huge inconvenience. This has been a huge learning experience for me, and I feel that God has definetly used this experience to teach me many lessons on patience. Anyone reading this, just please know that paypal does consider any type of raffle a violation of their user agreement, and if you get caught, they will freeze your account and you will have to jump through many many many hoops to return it to regular standing.

I will continue to update you as I get updates, and again I apologize. This is certainly not the way that I wanted to end this wonderful fundraiser, and I am trusting God that he will reach through the red tape at paypal and find someone who is willing to respond quickly and compassionately.

Raffles Have Ended

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:58:00 +0000

I want to thank everyone who has donated... both the donors of the prizes, and all the amazing people who have purchased raffle tickets! I am going to spend the weekend counting tickets, and sorting into the proper raffles and begin drawing names for the raffle.

I also have to supply paypal and google with a "subordination" letter from the American Red Cross, which means that the Red Cross is aware that I have done fundraising for them and that they are expecting a donation. I should receive this letter by Monday to send to paypal. Once supplied to paypal, paypal will then release the funds to the Red Cross. I will post back later today the final donation amount.... It's pretty big... far more than I EVER expected.

Again, thank you to each and every one of you who has made this small little effort a HUGE HUGE HUGE success. I will be posting the winners here, but I will also email you if you have won anything. Please contact me at jenny@simplydelightfuldesigns.com if you have any questions.

Thanks and again!
Jenny Buttler

Mary Kay Product from Frugal Femina

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:20:00 +0000

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

SARA ALLEN

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU.

Katie from Frugal Femina is donating two Mary Kay products. Frugal Femina is a website dedicated to frugal living and immense giving. You can find Katie

TimeWise 3-in-1 Cleanser:
This creamy cleanser leaves normal to dry skin feeling clean, fresh and radiant with enhanced hydration. As it cleanses, exfoliates and freshens in one step, it begins the process to reveal younger-looking skin. Plus, with each use, your skin feels refreshed.

TimeWise 3-in-1 Moisturizer:
Help reduce the visible signs of aging with TimeWise® Age-Fighting Moisturizer Sunscreen SPF 15. It helps protect your face from UVA and UVB rays and this luxurious, oil-free lotion absorbs quickly for supple skin. It's shown to hydrate for up to 10 hours, contains our patented** TimeWise® complex and helps even out skin tone, firm and soften as it reduces the appearance of fine lines.

You can also find Katie on Facebook and http://www.twitter.com/frugalfemina for the latest frugal finds.

Custom Child's Art Apron from Lil Bit Sassy

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:47:00 +0000

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

KRISTEN MCDAVID

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU.

Rhonda from Lil Bit Sassy, is donating a custom child's art apron. One lucky winner will get to choose the fabrics - between girl or boyish patterns. Your little artist will love this little apron! It will hold all the supplies your child will need for hands-free creativity!

There are a total of four pockets:
Two small pockets on the left will hold pencils, pens, small rulers, glue, etc.
Crayon pocket holds six crayons.
Scoop pocket will hold scissors, pad, markers, etc.
Apron measures 9" high x 16" wide. Bias tape is sewn onto the top of apron and becomes the straps.
*Supplies not included*

Here are just a few of her cutest creations - see her etsy shop for more!

6 Months of Jewels from LaBella Jewels

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:23:00 +0000

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

PETULA WRIGHT

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Christina is the lovely lady from LaBella Jewels. She has donated an amazing prize called "Six Months of Jewels". The winner would get to select a piece of jewelry or an accessory up to $35 in value every month for six months. This would be excellent for gifts for birthdays, Mother's Day, etc., throughout the year, shopping ahead for Christmas, or just to treat the winner to a new piece of jewelry for herself every month. This is a value of $210.

You can find Christina's shop at www.labellajewels.com where she has had well over 3,500 sales! You can also become a Facebook fan to receive updates on new products and notices of frequent giveaways!

Here are just a few samples of some of the unique and creative pieces that LaBella Jewels has to offer:

Update from Paypal

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:10:00 +0000

Important Information from PayPal:
Saturday afternoon I received the following email from paypal:

Paypal is considering the selling of "raffle tickets" to be a violation of their user agreement, which strongly enforces a "no gambling" policy. They have asked me to remove any and all instances of where I am using paypal. This would include all of the chipin widgets that are keeping a running total of how much has been donated for each raffle.

So what am I going to do?

The answer is simple. I am ending all chipin widgets as per paypal's request, and am adding a google checkout button. This does not change any other information about the raffles. All donations are accounted for, all information is accounted for... nothing has changed except that I am now using something other than paypal to allow people to continue to donate (via Google Checkout). I realize that not everyone might have a google checkout account as readily as they do a paypal account, and I would encourage you to register for one, it is quick, simple, and free, and behaves the same way as paypal would when it comes to secure transactions.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact me at jenny@simplydelightfuldesigns.com and I will respond immediately. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding as I work through paypal's request to end the chipin widgets and switch each raffle over to google checkout.

$50.00 Gift Certificate to Just Simply Southern

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:56:00 +0000

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

MEGAN CRUME

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU.

Kristi, from Just Simply Southern, a stay at home mom from South Texas is donating a $50.00 gift certificate to her beautiful etsy store. Kristi makes beautifully unique picture frames and personalized home decore with a southern flare!!

Just Simply Southern, is just simply fabulous if you ask me!! Click on over to her blog at http://justsimplysouthern.blogspot.com/ to check out her simply southern home and her simply beautiful family!
But grab a cup of coffee and be prepared to stay awhile... her creativity oozes from every corner!!

Here are just a few of the fabulous frames you will have to choose from if you are the lucky winner:

$75 gift certificate to Cap Creations

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:32:00 +0000

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

HEATHER HUTCHINSON

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Cathy from Cap creations is donating a $75.00 gift certificate to her online store Cap Creations.Cap Creations is a beautiful store where you can find personalized, Christian and Handmade jewelry for everyone. You're sure to find something meaningful that speaks to you. Just look at some of the unique pieces they carry:

Design Bundle from Lucky Girl Design Studio

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:13:00 +0000

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

AMY A. LAWSON

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTIN YOU!

One lucky winner will receive a fabulous design bundle from Tonya at Lucky Girl Design Studio. She is donating her "Fabulous Design Bundle" which is worth $100.00 and includes the following...2 or 3 column layout, custom header, backgrounds to match, navigation bar, sidebar titles, signature, personal button and a favicon.

You can find Tonya blogging at: http://riggsfamilydiary.blogspot.com/ where she shares design tips and tools and blogs about her life as a mom and also on Facebook - so click on over and check out her lovely designs and become a fan on facebook to get updates, freebies, and great blogging tips and tutorials!

Tonya has designed tons of blogs, and these are just a sample of the fabulous work she is able to do:

Reversible Pinafore Top from The Fancy Fritter

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:54:00 +0000

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

JILL CIPRIANO

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Stacy is the sweet owner of The Fancy Fritter. She is a talented seamstress who is offering a Popover pinafore top that will be custom made to fit 12mo-4 years old and is perfect for the upcoming Spring & Summer seasons & even looks great with a shirt underneath it in the winter months! :) This top sells for $22 and is like getting 2 tops in one!You can find Stacy on her blog, The Fancy Fritter where she has over 140 subscribers and followers.

Why Fancy Fritter?

Since my daughter was little I have just called her "fritter." She can be a "fussy fritter" or a "funny fritter", but she will always be a "fancy fritter." Totally corny, I know but I guess that is what motherhood does to you.

60 days of advertising on OrgJunkie.com

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:16:00 +0000

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

SHERIDAN RIPLEY

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

"Hi, I'm Laura, and I'm an organizing junkie."
"Hi Laura!"

Laura is an addict of all things organizing especially containers. She is addicted to the “high” that comes with living a life of order and simplicity and is always looking for her next “fix”. Thankfully she was
able to channel that passion into a professional organizing business and blog. She lives in Western Canada with her husband and three children ages 12, 10, and 4. You can find her blogging regularly and sharing her crazy passion over at I’m an Organizing Junkie. Join her as she chronicles the life of an organizing junkie and attempts to get others “hooked” along with her.

Laura has over 200,000 page views a month, 110,000 unique visiters a month, and over 5,500 feedburner subscribers. You can also find Laura on twitter as @orgjunkie to over 2,300 followers. With a Google page rank of four, your ad will certainly be seen.

Votre Vu Duette Luxe Lip Balm and Hand Creme from Skin Care in the City

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:52:00 +0000

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

JEANNETT GIBSON

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Pamela, a Star Director at Votre Vu, an upscale cosmetic company, blogs at Skin Care in the City and she is donating a coveted Votre Vu product - Duette Luxe Lip Balm and Hand Creme. Pamela blogs regularly on skin care, giving great tips and advice on what types of products are best for certain skin types. Advice that I know I appreciate as I get older!!! If you are interested in joining Pamela and Votre Vu as a skin care consultant contact her today! It's a great way to make extra money and look great at the same time!!

$50.00 Gift Certificate to Mary Kay from Beauty 4 Moms

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 05:08:00 +0000

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

JOY LUNSFORD

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Ashley, from Beauty 4 Moms is also donating a $50.00 gift certificate to her Mary Kay cosmetics business!!! She has been selling Mary Kay for just under 4 years. Her interest in Mary Kay started when she decided she wanted extra spending money.

After hearing that MK consultants make 50% of what they sell, that the company is based on the Golden Rule and the priorities of faith first,
family second, and career third, that the commissions come directly from Mary Kay's profits and not your team members, that they backed all of their products with a 100% satisfaction guarantee where the company itself and not the consultant replaces the product, and that it was just $100 to start, she was sold.

All proceeds from her sales in the month of Jan. & Feb. go to benefit the cause Help for Jewell. You can visit MaryKay.com to learn about the products or contact Ashley to make a purchase.

3 Month Ad Spot on Beauty 4 Moms

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:25:00 +0000

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

ROBYN CHAMBERS

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Ashley from Beauty 4 Moms is offering a 125x ad spot for three months to her blog. Ashley is a home maker and part-time beauty consultant with a passion for living simply, saving money, staying positive, and encouraging people in their day to day lives.

Beauty 4 Moms is an upbeat and encouraging blog dedicated to helping you pinch pennies, count your blessings, and find the beauty in life. It's a one-stop shop for all things frugal! This site has a mix of deals, coupons, freebies, and frugal living posts to help you stay on track with managing your money.

Beauty 4 Moms has a Google PR of 3, over 1,000 subscribers, over 1,000 twitter followers, and over 35,000 unique page views a month - so be sure your ad will get exposure! Become a fan of Beauty 4 Moms on Facebook where she has over 330 fans or follow her on Twitter as @Beauty4Moms.

1 Dozen Sugar Cookies, made to order, from Swanky Bakes

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:32:00 +0000

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

SOPHIA WONG

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Elizabeth Lassiter is the talented lady behind Swanky Bakes... a fabulous little etsy shop full of edible delights!!! Going to a baby shower? She can whip you up a dozen little dolls...

Having a princess party? Give them all edible wands to wave! Showering a bride to be... have that bachelorette take a bit out of these!

And best of all... they could arrive at your door, shrinked wrapped, sealed, and cushioned, double packaged, just in time for valentines day!

Suprise your sweet-heart with that sweet-tooth with a very special edible Valentine! Give 'em, keep 'em, eat 'em, share 'em... it's totally up to you!! Got a new neigbor? How about these cute dandies to welcome them to the neighborhood??

You can find Elizabeth blogging here and find more of her edible art over on her Facebook fan page. And the best part is... when you take a bite out of these cookies, you will be reminded of how much you helped children, families, moms just like you who have been so devastated by this tragedy.

$50.00 Gift Certificate to Distressed Designs

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:57:00 +0000

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

HOPE MUGAR

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Heather from Distressed Designs is offering a $50.00 gift certificate to her etsy store - she specializes in creating hand painted signs that are truly creative, unique, and original!

You can also find Distressed Designs on Facebook, so click on over and have a look around or become a fan!. Have a look at the different ways she can customize a hand-painted sign for you:

One Month Ad Spot on Money Wise Moms

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:07:00 +0000

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

KATHLEEN ESCHBACH

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Gina, the money saving momma from Money Wise Moms is donating a one month advertising spot on her site. Her slogan is Shop smarter. Balance your budget. Learn to be a Moneywise Mom. Just in the few minutes I spent browsing her site, I learned at least ten different ways to save MY family money!!

She has over 50,000 page views a month and over 3,000 feedburner subscribers. You can also find her on twitter as @moneywisemoms tweeting to over 1,700 followers. Your ad will be sure to get noticed

I spend time each week working to reduce our costs for household expenses. It really adds up! On this blog I share my strategies, tips for planning and organization, and ways to have FUN on a tight budget. I also do lots of great giveaways. Whether you're a working mom, stay-at-home mom, or anyone else, these strategies can work for you. In fact, I've even been featured in the media a few times!

Here are a few of her most popular posts - take some time to read them and you'll learn how you can save your family some money right away!!
Saving Money on Groceries (with NO coupons)
Cook Once, Eat 10 Times (Ground Beef) and Cook Once, Eat 10 Times (Chicken)
10 Mistakes at the Mall
Why Buy Something You Don’t Need?

This auction will end February 5th. Winners will be announced here.

2 Tickets to a 2010 Women of Faith Conference Event

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:54:00 +0000

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

KAYLA ROSS

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

is donating TWO tickets at ANY Women of Faith event in 2010!!! This amazing Christian conference is a 2-day event where women join together to experience music, comedy, drama and inspirational stories that leave a powerful, lasting mark on the lives of the women who participate.
Women of Faith has been going strong since 1996 and has a proven track record as the Nation’s Largest Women’s Conference. Registrations sell quickly and well in advance of the event. Tickets to any even can be ordered on www.womenoffaith.com or by calling 888-49-FAITH.

Who Are They?
Women of Faith is a faith-based women’s organization encouraging women of all ages and stages in life to grow in faith and spiritual maturity through a relationship with Jesus Christ and an understanding of God’s love and grace.

Refreshment –
Imagine getting together with your closest girlfriends for a weekend. Think of the laughter you’d share, the tears you’d shed, the FUN you’d have. Now multiply that by 10,000 or so. You’re starting to get the idea.
Reality without Reproach –
We’re not perfect. We don’t expect you to be perfect, either. Our speakers are real women who share stories from their real lives. We’re here to encourage women, not to condemn anyone. Even those who have never set foot in a church feel comfortable at our conferences. You can check your mask at the door. You’re welcome just as you are.

Relationships –
Connecting with God and with each other. At Women of Faith we believe that God loves you – no matter what your situation in life may be. We also believe that He wants a personal relationship with you. Through our conferences, more than 150,000 women have indicated decisions to start or renew that relationship. Relationships with each other are important, too. At a Women of Faith conference you’ll have the chance to connect with other women – even if you go there alone!

Over the course of the conference, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Renew your spirit with messages of hope and humor from the Women of Faith speaker team
Recharge your spiritual batteries with drama that tickles your funny bone and touches your heart (at the same time!)
Rejoice with music from top Christian music artists
Reconnect with God and each other as the WOF worship team leads an arena full of women in praise to God
Revitalize your life with resources that will help keep the conference experience alive all year
Relax in the comforting knowledge that God loves you – right where you are!

$30.00 Gift Certificate to Pretty Stinkin Green

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:09:00 +0000

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

SHERRY MERIDETH

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

You can find Hannah and Deb from Pretty Stinkin Green blogging over at Pretty Stinkin Green as we they try and make a difference in the world by “going green” and living simply! Their online store, Pretty Stinkin Green is offering a $30.00 Gift Certificate to one lucky winner!

Look at the lovelies you will have to choose from.....

I'm thinking..... Pretty Stinkin Green is Pretty Stinkin CUTE!!!

$100 Gift Certificate to On the Door Post

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:45:00 +0000

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

RACHEL AMIDON

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

On the Door Post is a vinyl letter company run by Genie Blazi.

They are donating at $100.00 gift certificate to their online store, which is chock full of amazing vinyl decals for your home. Browse through their products, and with $100.00 to spend, you can turn your house into a warm and cozy home.

The latest craze in home décor is vinyl wall lettering. For years, interior decorators have been hand painting words on the walls of their clients, and now you can have it in your home or office too!

About seven years ago, Genie ran across vinyl lettering in a decorating catalog and knew that I wanted to have it in my home one day.

Every time someone sees my lettering for the first time they want to know who hand painted on my wall. They are shocked to find out that it is a vinyl sticker. My dream to start a vinyl letter company is finally coming true…we are partnering with a long standing graphic company out of Atlanta called Graphic Response. The president, Ron Mooney Jr., has been in the graphic business since 1991 and has a history of producing high quality products. We truly have the ability to print anything that you desire.

You can find Genie blogging at http://www.theblazigang.blogspot.com/ where she shares life stories and the latest vinyl products available for your home! You can also stop by their facebook fan page and become a fan!

Blog Design Package from Memories by Design

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:43:00 +0000

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

NICOLE LANE

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Jackie from Memories by Design is donating a Blog Design Package worth $75.00. Jackie is...wife, mama, lover of anything that involves Starbucks, chocolate, or Kohls, and a fabulous creative blog designer.

As Midwest girl at heart, currently living currently live in the Southwest.... she has designed sites for It's Almost Naptime, The Baby Factory, Kate Pauling Photography among many others. You can view her portfolio here.

Jackie is offering a blog design package that includes:
2 or 3 column layout, Custom header, Coordinating backgrounds, Custom Signature, Up to 12 custom sidebar titles, Custom Post divider, Navigation bar, Blog Button w/ html box, Widget Transfer and Installation.

2 month Ad Spot on a Soft Place to Land

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:17:00 +0000

THE WINNER OF THIS RAFFLE IS:

BETH BRYAN

THE DONOR WILL BE CONTACTING YOU!

Kimba is a wife, mama, homemaker and blogger. After having kids, she began to exercise her talent and passion for creating a beautiful home on a tight budget. Kimba is a compulsive spray painter and furniture re-arranger.
On her blog, A Soft Place to Land, Kimba shares ideas for thrifty do-it-yourself projects, furniture makeovers and all things home and family. She also inspires her readers with practical ideas for creating a sanctuary at home. Each Tuesday, Kimba hosts a popular blog carnival called DIY Day on ASPTL where readers share projects from their homes.

Kimba will be speaking at the upcoming Blissdom and Relevant conferences. And you can find her tweeting as @KimbaASPTL where she has almost 2,000 followers!

Kimba is donating 2 months of advertising space on her blog, A Soft Place to

Land, which receives around 250,000 page views each month. Your ad WILL get

noticed!!

Bresma Orphanages

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:22:00 +0000

**********updated saturday jan 16th**************
I received this email from Tara Livesay, some missionairies in Haiti who have been in contact with the two American girls running this orphanage:

Tonight (Saturday) at 6pm - Troy called the two American sisters at Bresma and they told
him water had been delivered. They have his number and know how to reach him for water
if needed ... he cannot help them evaccuate or get the kids out but we do know about them
and are here to take their calls if they run into trouble

TARA LIVESAY
World Wide Village
Heartline Ministries

http://livesayhaiti.blogspot.com
www.worldwidevillage.org
www.heartlineministries.org

*********************************

This is not a raffle, and I will probably edit/change it as I get more info....

Has anyone heard about this situation?

http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/01/15/haiti.orphan.adoptions/index.html?iref=allsearch

http://thatschurch.com/2010/01/13/not-acceptable/

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10014/1028261-100.stm

Two Americans run the Bresma Orphanage in Haiti, which is now in ruins. They are charged with 120 children, and a number of them have adoptions pending. They state in the article above:

In a text to her husband Doug, Jamie McMutrie Heckman, 30, said she and her sister, Alison, 21, were living in the orphanage's yard with the children without food or water.
"We truly can't keep babies alive ... water contaminated. This is our only hope," she texted, using a stranger's Blackberry. "I want to make sure everyone understands we can't stay in Haiti and the kids will not live if they stay. Riots will start within two days."

I don't know how to help them... does anyone have any suggestions?