Ever since the earthquake in Haiti my eight year old has been praying for the people. Whenever we pray Jacob always remembers to ask God for shelter and food and water for the people of Haiti.....he has been deeply touched by the pictures we have seen of the tent cities and the conditions little boys his age are living in and so he prays. He also asks that they would be able to learn about Jesus and how much He loves them.

So one day we were listening to the word FM radio station and we heard about a project called Tents for Haiti, Jacob turned to me and said...."Mom, can't we donate a tent?" and then a few seconds later...."Heh Mom, can we ask other people to donate tents?"

And so we decided to get really crazy and start a Tents for Haiti project at our church! Last Sunday Jacob got up in front of our church and told the congregation about his  heart to help the Haitian people and how he wanted everyone to donate a tent and that they should go tell everyone they know to donate a tent!! I was so proud of him. He had never spoken in front of a lot of people before and Jacob actually has a speech problem (verbal apraxia) but his words rang loud and clear that day in church and my heart was full of joy.



We are trying to raise our kids with a global worldview......a view that knows they are lucky to live in America and have the things they do.....but that other kids...a lot of kids don't. As a Mom, seeing Jacob catch that vision and want to do something about it was so amazing!! I can't even explain it!! He is only eight and raising tents.....I can't wait to see what he wants to do next!!

So if you live near by considering donating a tent!! We will keep you posted.....Jacob told me he wants at least 100......a man in our church told him let's go for 1000!!!

You must go and read Katie's blog post over at Amazima Ministires.....lot's to think and ponder on....check it out here Amazima.
And please don't forget to keep Haiti in your prayers.....

I came across this blood and water mission at Kendra's site over at preschoolers and peace.... it costs a $1 to give an African clean water for the year....now we drink mostly water already...but there is the occasional bottled tea or flavored water picked up when we are out...
So I imagine we could save a bit of money and pass it on to give others clean drinking water. We were just talking about trying to give the kids a more global view on the pain and suffering that is so prevalent in our world....
Another resource I came across that we are using is the Global Prayer Digest....this is an amazing digest that not only gives you a people to pray for each day but tells you something about them and how to pray. We are using this during morning devotions and the children are enjoying it.
So will you join the challenge?