Our efforts to help amputee victims of the Haitian earthquake received a big boost this morning.
Lori and I were blessed with the opportunity to promote the “Help Haiti Stand” effort on a Vero Beach, FL radio show hosted by Rhett Palmer.
I’ve started attending a Bible study with a group of men that includes Rhett. After telling him Tuesday morning about our effort to get crutches, walkers and canes into the hands of newly disabled Haitians still healing from their emergency surgeries, Rhett invited me to share the vision on his 1370 AM radio show.
Rhett provided multiple opportunities during the show for me to explain the need and how local people could help with donations.
It was great.
Thanks, Rhett.
Amputation victims need your help
We’ve all been heartbroken by the losses suffered by the island nation. Untold numbers died. Yet, thousands upon thousands among the survivors have experienced the death of normal mobility as feet or legs were amputated. Read story here
As I left the studio, I told Rhett that if even one person receives crutches in Haiti because of the radio program, then the effort was worth it. For those crutches or that walker will free someone from having to crawl or be carried in the search for food, for housing, for trips to the homes of friends and loved ones, for trips to church or trips to anywhere.
Some of you reading this Morning Devotion might be first-time visitors to this weekday devotional site and are looking for information on how you can help the many thousands of amputees in Haiti. Thank you for having the desire to help and the means to do so.
If you’re in the Vero Beach area, you can drop off your donations — and those you solicit from others — at the Ace Hardware store at 3555 Oslo Road or, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Vero Christian Church at 3250 Oslo Road.
For those of you outside of the Vero Beach area, your donations are vitally needed as well. Many organizations around the country are collecting medical-related donations for shipment to the devastated areas around Port-Au-Prince. As you collect crutches, walkers and canes, it’s likely that room can be made for shipping these items as well.
Please ask around for donations. Please keep your eyes open while at yard sales, thrift shops and flea markets. If you’d prefer to send the items directly to us so that we can get them shipped, send me an e-mail note and I’ll get the address information to you.
If you have any questions about this effort to help Haitians to stand on their own, send me a note.
Most importantly, remember to pray for this effort and for the people who will have better lives as a result.
Jesus said that however we treat people in need is a forerunner for how He will treat us.
Help those who need help to stand with dignity and direction.
It’s the right thing to do.
And it’s needed right now.
As always, I love you
Martin
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