Thursday 28th - How you can help...

Yesterday I went to the hospital to evaluate 2 abandoned babies is serious condition.   I went back this morning to get authorization to discharge them, and the little boy with HIV had died in the morning.  Please pray that tomorrow I will be able to get the little girl, who is 1 years old and not 10 pounds, before it's too late. 

I ran around buying cribs and baby supplies, the dollar is increasing and pricing are soaring by the minute.  We had just finished preparing a room for the new arrivals when we got our first little girl.  Nana Jean is 2 years old, both parents died in Port au Prince during the quake leaving 3 children the oldest a 16 year old girl.  They presented to the clinic our team was doing for victims and we are able to take in Nana.  She is malnourished and has protein deficiency and some skin infections.  She is weak and having the normal difficulties entering a new place, but she was welcomed with much love by the children and staff.  The teenager girls of the orphanage, which have their moments, were at their best today fighting over who would be the "big sister" to the new baby and immediatley stepped in to help. 

My spirits and strength were better today inspite of the work as I was able to bring things together.  I have also been encouraged by supportive friends who are helping out in different ways to carry the load. 

Things I need which can be sent to me via Agape FLights are:
-antibacterial gel/hand sanitizers
-baby wipes
-pampers all sizes from newborn to 2 years
-ensure
-crib sheets
-baby clothers (for warm weather) boys and girls all sizes
-cloth diapers
-plastic underwear to go with cloth diapers
-baby towels, washclothes
-regular financial support for the ongoing care of the new arrivals

Packages can be mailed to Cheron Hardy-17143, c/o Agape Flights CAP, 100 Airport Ave, Venice FL 34285.  Please enclose a check for
$2.00 per pound of the weight of the box (which will cover the shipping costs for Agape to get the box to me AND to help cover the customs fees that I must pay to get the box out!!).  Make the check payable to Agape Flights and mail to the same address, you can also go to their website and pay online.  Shipping is very expensive, so you can just send funds to Hands of Love and supplies will be purchased in Haiti but if you do decide to ship please cover the full additional amount or the customs fees become impossible for me.
Thanks!
(if the hands of love address isn't on the blog we can add it too)
tomorrow I will try to send a photo.


hope you all are well. love you lots.
Cheron