H is for Haiti. In the immediate aftermath of the Haitian earthquake, Samaritan's Purse sent aid and personnel to help the people rebuild their lives.
Over the summer, UK volunteers - experienced and trained for the work - Peter Ivermee from Christchurch and Ralph Springett from Maldon in Essex, went out with SP to work in the hardest hit areas around Cite Soliel. Samaritan's Purse workers are still in Haiti and, in the face of this latest emergency, are among those working to try to prevent the spread of the disease.
Despite the current problems, Peter & Ralph, who run Operation Christmas Child warehouses in their local areas, are gathering thousands of shoeboxes to send to the children of Haiti. It seems fitting in this 20th year of Operation Christmas child that some of the most needy children in the world will again be the beneficiaries of these special boxes of joy. Ralph told me, "The children of Haiti need boxes more than they ever did.". Its not too late to give a shoebox........ http://www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk/
I'm full of admiration for people who give their time and skills in the cause of helping those in need. Well done to Peter and Ralph. I know that the shoeboxes sent to Haiti will bring a ray of sunshine to these children in such difficult circumstances.
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