I need not preface this blog post with any death tolls statistics or horror stories. You've seen the pictures, you've heard the reports, you’ve cried the tears and you’ve prayed the prayers.
To that end, today I've been brainstorming, with a little help from my sister, on practical ways how we can help the humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti. Here are a few things that we came up with.
·Pray ("Captain Obvious" as one of my Pastors (Louis) would say! But you'd be surprised.)
·Fast or brown-bag a meal a day for a month and use the funds that you have saved for a donation. This can go for Starbucks, morning coffee and paper, hot butter bagel, etc...
· If you drink soda, save the bottles for a month and send what you make. In fact why stop at a month? Commit to a year of cashing in bottles and cans. (Put that pride aside and get busy.)
· Sacrifice a date night with your spouse and use the money that you would have typically spent to make a donation. Instead spend some time in intercessory prayer with your spouse for Haiti. The family that prays together...
· Contact your child's PTA and request that a bake sale be coordinated with the proceeds going to relief efforts in Haiti.
· Some schools are gathering all their spare change to donate to the cause. Right now a little bit goes a very long way. This is also a great way to model social justice to your children. From that day forward there will not be a penny on the ground that they do not stop and pickup!
· Offer your services within your sphere of influence and donate the funds that you would have made to relief efforts.
· Coordinate a fundraising dinner at your home with close friends and family and request a suggested donation of $20 a plate using the honor system.
These are just a few creative ways that everyone can make a difference. Feel free to leave further suggestions as a comment or email them to info@christianfmonzon.com so that I can update the post.
In His service,
Christian F. Monzon
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