Probably thought I was going to enlighten you on how difficult this no shopping challenge is for me right now.
And while I do love to shop, I am not always about that life.
A new challenge has come about.
A challenge with a purpose.
A challenge with meaning.
A challenge that will make a difference.
Things I am passionate about: working at camp and helping others.
Both of these passions are at max capacity right now.
For our youth camps we have decided to do something BIG!!
Read the following letter and decide if you want to be a part too:
This summer
at Highland Lakes Journey Youth Camps we want to be a part of something big,
and we are inviting you to partner with us on this life-changing endeavor. Students
will be taking part in an exercise in leadership and team building called “tool
box.” Their teams will be presented with a mission. They will be challenged to
supply a fictional remote village with water. Teams will be given parameters
and objectives that will require a concerted team effort to transport the water
safely through an obstacle course, spilling as little as possible.
The mission
objective will read something like this; “Your mission is to deliver a life
sustaining substance to a remote village in desperate need. The expedition
faces multiple challenges. The substance must be handled with great care. Once
placed in the transport it cannot be touched until it arrives at the village. Your
team must construct the transport according to the enclosed details utilizing
the tools available. The terrain will be rough and the conditions, challenging.
Remember, your mission will save lives.”
We are
building purpose beyond team building/leadership into this exercise. The
evening after the challenge is completed the students will be enlightened as to
the fruits of their labor. We will announce that their efforts have been
prayerfully sponsored by people all over the world and their labor has provided
for orphans in Haiti.
This is
where you come in. We have partnered with a Christ- centered organization, “I’m
Me” (mentored by “Missions of Hope Haiti”). We need your help. They have
acquired land to build the orphanage in an area of desperate need. Building
will begin as soon as the funds are raised.
For every
ounce of water collected at the end of the challenge we would like to donate
funds to building the orphanage. We are asking you, your family, your church to
donate to this mission. You can pledge a monetary amount for each ounce
collected or make a one-time donation of a specified amount. For example, you
pledge a .25 per ounce, and the campers collected a total of 500 ounces, your
contribution would amount to $125. If every team were to complete the challenge
without spilling any water, the maximum amount collected could total 1200
ounces. We are hosting 3 journey youth camps this summer. You may commit to one
camp or all three, however you feel led. Every penny helps and 100% of the
funds raised will go directly to the building of this orphanage.
We have a
beautiful opportunity to bring hope and life transformation to the orphans of
this poverty stricken country and nurture the future leaders of our society at
the same time. Imagine the powerful impact this will have upon not only the
children of Haiti but the lives of these campers as well.
Join us now
as we build teams and leaders with hearts and minds set on service to His
kingdom.
To learn
more about this organization visit their website: imme.org
Sincerely,
Highland Lakes Camp and Conference
Center
“Religion that is pure and
undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit the orphans and widows in
their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.”
James 1:27
I understand that was a lot to read, but did it get you excited? Did it tug on your heart strings?
As I was writing this letter I had the urge to go to Haiti and love on these kids.
Haiti is one of the poorest counties in the world.
A country that has been hit with disaster.
We can help.
Whether you pledge a penny or a dollar
or just send us a $10 bill.
We would appreciate it so much.
So I challenge you to jump on this difference making train.
Jump alone, with friends, with your family, co-workers, church, a stranger at the grocery store.
Get inspired and tell everyone.
And if you are seriously interested in helping shoot me an e-mail:
leann@highlandlakescamp.org
I am pretty sure I forgot to breathe the whole time I was typing that.
I am just so excited about it.
Thanks for reading,
Mrs. Peach
To learn more about these organizations visit their websites: imme.org & mohhaiti.org
