January 12, 2010 will be a day long remembered for us in the Western Hemisphere. A 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Haiti, and millions of us watched helplessly as the news unfolded. However, in the midst of utter chaos and grief, there is hope…there has to be hope! We have partnered with I Am Change who is on the ground and developing a response strategy that will work to rebuild Haiti toward sustainability and creating relief solutions that are both lasting and impactful.

On a “normal” day, Haiti has the worst water situation in the Western Hemisphere, and this is only exacerbated by this earthquake. As in most every natural disaster, immediate aid is of utter importance. I Am Change is working in partnership and alliance with Global Partners, Mercy Water, Living Water Intl and Thirst Relief. The long-term focus is to mobilize well-repair and initiate a sustainable, micro-enterprise strategy surrounding Bio-Sand Filters. IAC has a team of people heading into Haiti next week to begin training and implementation of Bio-Sand Filters by creating a “micro-factory” alongside an orphanage and school that we have a relationship with.

This Thursday night (Jan 21) will kick-off two evenings of benefit concerts to raise money for the two projects I AM CHANGE is investing into, immediately. The shows will take place in Houston @ Ecclesia/Taft St Coffee House, and the Friday event will take place @ Market Street in The Woodlands!! There will be an amazing line-up of musicians who are donating their time to help raise money for Hydrate Hope and Real Hope For Haiti.

The reason I believe in these organizations, is that they are already on the ground, in-country, doing the impossible task that will last for months and years on end, of restoring hope and ministering to the hurting and hopeless in Haiti.

We would love to have you come out to either one of the shows and show your support for the artists and these amazing organizations that are bringing the Gospel to the hurting!! If you cannot make it out, you can still donate financially HERE.

Tags: benefit concert, Haiti, i am change, Living Water International, real hope for haiti

This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 at 9:31 pm and is filed under General News and Info.