Charity begins at EA and heads to Haiti

The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands.   
Robert M. PirsigAuthor of Zen and the Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance

A shout out for Jerry's company Education Affiliates and their Haitian relief efforts.  EA raised over $30,000 to be split between three charitable organizations working on the island.  I am so happy to announce that one of them is the Maison des Enfants de Dieu, the orphanage or creche our adoption agency CCAI works with.  

Following the 7.0 earthquake, which hit the island on January 12th, the CCAI family was relieved to receive reports that all 130 children and their caretakers at the creche were safe.  However, their situation was desperate.  The creche had been destroyed and the children were living under tents with babies sleeping in the trunk of a truck.  Even some days later aid had not reached the orphanage and their situation became dire.  In typical CCAI fashion, they immediately organized a relief flight and and were able to deliver food, water, charcoal and other supplies to the orphanage director in Haiti. 

 I have always been impressed with CCAI's two fold approach to their work.  Not only are they committed to finding families for children in need of adoption, but also making a difference for the vast majority of orphaned children that will remain in their homeland.  In our son, Liam's Province they have provided disaster relief and have helped expand and improve medical facilities, educational, childcare and foster care services.

As most of us know, CCAI's initial effort in Haiti was just a drop in the bucket and continued support will be needed.  Particularly for orphanages like Maison des Enfants de Dieu as they begin the long road of reuniting children with their families and welcoming new orphans into the creche.  

Anyone interested in following EA's lead, can learn more about the Creche and see photos of the children at http://chinesechildren.org/Haiti/HaitiSlide.aspx 

Thanks EA!