Hello! This will be a short post, as I only want to inform everyone that it will be some time before my next post. My modem has burnt out and my ISP only allows me to use certain modems with their service. Of course, they are difficult to find and expensive. God willing, we will have a new modem next week. Please don't count me out! I'm just temporarily suspended. I have too much to share to write from my phone, but I promise to make it good when I can dedicate my resources! Thank you so much for your love and support!
"What good is it my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you say to him, 'Go, I wish you well; keep well fed' but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, by faith itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." James 2:14-17
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Monday, May 20, 2013
On A Roll!
Coming to you from a Starbucks Cafe, it's another Heart For Haiti update! Okay, it's a bit overdue, again! This time, my modem has burnt out and funds are a bit short. (Hence the reason I am writing this while in a Starbucks!) I can't complain though. While we may not have everything we want, the good Lord has provided us with everything we need!!
Yesterday, we had a fabulous Haiti Team meeting! It was the first time all of the members were together. We have members coming from states away to fill the call that God has placed in them! We are so blessed to have so many members with awesome medical experience! With their knowledge and the overwhelming love and support carried throughout the team, this trip will carry an impact beyond measure! It was exhilarating to see everyone together and hear the plans that have been made for us.
Our plans include kicking off our trip with a visit to our favorite orphanage, Operation Love the Children of Haiti! You may recall that we visited them last time and that we were overwhelmed by the amazing love that Mrs. Jasmine has for those children! The rest of our week will be spent conducting three mobile clinics in three different areas! We will be in Momance, Nanon, and Ti Harpon. For the first time, we will be conducting a mini-VBS! My good friend Peggy and I have been working on this project together and we are so excited. Let me tell you, I wouldn't do half of the things I'm about to do in Haiti, in front of others here in the US! I mean, making animal sounds and acting like "The Boss"... okay, maybe acting like "The Boss" but the animal sounds are a different thing all together! We really want to get the children excited about God and I think we will achieve this! We will have the opportunity to oversee the current construction going on for the school in Momance as well! On our Fridays, we will have the opportunity to provide another VBS or half day clinic, at a location selected by Children's Nutritional Program of Haiti!
All of these activities take time, energy, emotional, spiritual, and financial support. Donations received for this cause are tax deductible. As an added bonus, I am holding in my hand a $25 gift card good at Chili's, Romano's Macaroni Grill, Maggiano's, or On The Border restaurants. Every donation received for $10 or more will enter you into the drawing for this card! Simply hold onto your receipt because your receipt number will be your ticket to win it!
There is so much going on and the excitement is mounting! I looked around the room at my fellow Mission Mates and was filled with so much hope, joy, and excitement that I could hardly contain it! The Lord will be doing great things through us and so much of it is because of our fabulous supporters! I can't say "Thank you" enough to those of you that have shown your support in one way or another! We truly do take a piece of you with us when we go to Haiti. Please show your support below with words of encouragement and/or prayers that I can share with our team. It may not seem like much to you but to us your support is golden!
Can you help with this one???
We are in need of small non-scented (Dove, Dial, etc) soaps for our hygiene kits. Simply washing your hands can make a huge difference in your health! We want to make sure that our Haitian families have the ability to continue their journey to better lives by leaving them with tools they can use. Never though you'd hear soap referred to as a tool before, huh? Well it is! As basic as it seems, simple soap can make a huge difference in your health! If you know of anyone that can donate soap, please let me know or you are welcome to mail it to Hamilton Mill Presbyterian Church. I'll even come pick it up to make it easier!
~ Genia Davis
Ways to give:
Mail check and/or words of positivity to:
Hamilton Mill Presbyterian Church
C/O: Haiti Fund - Genia Davis
5152 Braselton Hwy
Hoschton, GA 30548
See the PayPal Giving Widget to the right! Your personal information is safe and secure. You can even donate anonymously!
Yesterday, we had a fabulous Haiti Team meeting! It was the first time all of the members were together. We have members coming from states away to fill the call that God has placed in them! We are so blessed to have so many members with awesome medical experience! With their knowledge and the overwhelming love and support carried throughout the team, this trip will carry an impact beyond measure! It was exhilarating to see everyone together and hear the plans that have been made for us.
Our plans include kicking off our trip with a visit to our favorite orphanage, Operation Love the Children of Haiti! You may recall that we visited them last time and that we were overwhelmed by the amazing love that Mrs. Jasmine has for those children! The rest of our week will be spent conducting three mobile clinics in three different areas! We will be in Momance, Nanon, and Ti Harpon. For the first time, we will be conducting a mini-VBS! My good friend Peggy and I have been working on this project together and we are so excited. Let me tell you, I wouldn't do half of the things I'm about to do in Haiti, in front of others here in the US! I mean, making animal sounds and acting like "The Boss"... okay, maybe acting like "The Boss" but the animal sounds are a different thing all together! We really want to get the children excited about God and I think we will achieve this! We will have the opportunity to oversee the current construction going on for the school in Momance as well! On our Fridays, we will have the opportunity to provide another VBS or half day clinic, at a location selected by Children's Nutritional Program of Haiti!
All of these activities take time, energy, emotional, spiritual, and financial support. Donations received for this cause are tax deductible. As an added bonus, I am holding in my hand a $25 gift card good at Chili's, Romano's Macaroni Grill, Maggiano's, or On The Border restaurants. Every donation received for $10 or more will enter you into the drawing for this card! Simply hold onto your receipt because your receipt number will be your ticket to win it!
There is so much going on and the excitement is mounting! I looked around the room at my fellow Mission Mates and was filled with so much hope, joy, and excitement that I could hardly contain it! The Lord will be doing great things through us and so much of it is because of our fabulous supporters! I can't say "Thank you" enough to those of you that have shown your support in one way or another! We truly do take a piece of you with us when we go to Haiti. Please show your support below with words of encouragement and/or prayers that I can share with our team. It may not seem like much to you but to us your support is golden!
Can you help with this one???
We are in need of small non-scented (Dove, Dial, etc) soaps for our hygiene kits. Simply washing your hands can make a huge difference in your health! We want to make sure that our Haitian families have the ability to continue their journey to better lives by leaving them with tools they can use. Never though you'd hear soap referred to as a tool before, huh? Well it is! As basic as it seems, simple soap can make a huge difference in your health! If you know of anyone that can donate soap, please let me know or you are welcome to mail it to Hamilton Mill Presbyterian Church. I'll even come pick it up to make it easier!
~ Genia Davis
Ways to give:
Mail check and/or words of positivity to:
C/O: Haiti Fund - Genia Davis
5152 Braselton Hwy
Hoschton, GA 30548
or
Friday, May 3, 2013
What Is Your Name and Purpose?
A little over 2 years ago, my family found a new church home and returned to God’s family. We were happy as could be but I still felt that I had some unfinished business. I was working a full time job, spending plenty of time with my three children and husband, and had made some great friends within the church. Yet, something was still missing. I found myself searching for something to fill a void that I could not identify. In service one Sunday, it finally dawned on me!
The members from the previous Haiti Mission Group had just returned and I found myself drawn to their stories. The idea that I could make a difference to someone in the world (that I had never met) was one that I could not shake. For several months, I wrestled with why I really wanted to go to Haiti.
Was it simply to attempt to fill a void?
Was I attempting to use the opportunity to establish myself within the church?
Was I really only interested in the idea of travelling?
Once I was there, what would I do?
Finally, the time came around to rally the troops for the next year’s mission trip. I mentioned to my husband that I had been unable to shake the urge to go but was unsure of how we would afford it, since I had recently been laid off of work. He insisted that I go to the informational meeting so that I would, at least, know what it was all about. My family waited for me until I got out of the meeting and when I came out, I felt that I had a true calling! In the days that followed, I could not stop thinking about it, so I had a serious discussion about it with my husband. Before I knew it, I was taking a huge step in faith! With no idea how to pay for it, I signed up to go on the next mission trip to Haiti!
For the next month, we scrounged up about $450 of the $1000 needed to go. Shortly after this, I got a job! After being hired on, I spoke with my new supervisor about my plans to go on this mission trip and she was incredibly supportive! With all systems “go”, we paid what money we had saved and I began the next steps as a team member. I worked with our organizer to establish a plan of action to assist two orphanages while we were in Haiti.
Then, a new development emerged! An anonymous sponsor had paid my balance! I was on my way to Haiti! In the coming weeks, I obtained my very first passport, received the appropriate vaccinations, and collected as many supplies as I could. Things would have been very difficult if it hadn’t been for an amazing supporter, which remains secretive to this day! Yet, I began to wonder if I was able to add any real value to the team. Was I really good enough?
A couple of Sundays before we left for Haiti, a very new (and very wise) Associate Pastor gave a sermon about Jesus’s resurrection and Mary Magdalene. He told of the moment when she laid eyes on Jesus and did not believe that he could be who he eluded to being. Then, he spoke her name and everything was clearer to her than it had been before. He ended the sermon by asking us two questions: “Do you know your name?” and “Do you know your purpose?” In that moment, an amazing calmness rushed over me and all I could think about was my huge amount of self-doubt in the upcoming mission. Yet, I was hopeful, refreshed, renewed, and confident as I sat in my seat with teary-eyed joy! For the first time in my life I could say that I knew may name and my purpose!
My name is Genia Davis and my God-given purpose is to help others to help themselves lead a quality life!!
I will not accomplish this in one day or by myself. I may never receive a letter of thanksgiving. However, I will help to plant the seeds of faith, hope, education, health, and love, through God, as it has been demonstrated to me!
This is my testimony. This is my journey. I will never regret where I have been or how it came to be. God paved the way for me to fulfill His plans, through His means, and I won’t let Him down! I didn’t understand why so many unfortunate situations seemed to find me in my life however; I now know that I don’t have to understand it for it to have a purpose.
Will you help me, and others like me, to plant those seeds? Any support is welcome and please feel free to comment below. Thank you for your time! God bless!
~ Genia Davis
Ways to give:
Mail check and/or words of positivity to:
C/O: Haiti Fund - Genia Davis
5152 Braselton Hwy
Hoschton, GA 30548
or
Contact me at gmdavis81@gmail.com for more information!
As always, thank you for your support!!
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