Some Exciting News…

Dear Family, Friends, Prayer Team, Help, & Encouragers,

Since the earthquake, on February 12th, 2010 that killed over 230,000 Haitian people, I have had the opportunity to help with the disaster relief three different times. Each visit there brought many challenges, but the hardest part was leaving to go back to the states.  I would fall in love with the people I would meet and the way in which I was able to witness God’s mighty hand provide.  Finally, I will not have to say “good-bye” to those relationships that I have built over the summer because…

I have one of the MOST amazing opportunities to live in HAITI for the next year!!

I WAS OFFERED THE JOB to work for the next year as an ESL/Second Grade teacher at Morning Star Christian Academy (MCA), located in Haiti.

Playground at MCA

What this means is that I will be able to live in Haiti for the next year teaching.  I will be able to make connections with the teachers living on campus and all the employees that make Morning Star run effectively.  The organization we are working with, Gospel Fire, happens to all be staff at this school!  I think living here full time, working, and teaching will be the best thing for TRUE LOVE LIVE.  By being fully immersed into their culture I will be able to truly understand what their needs are.  This will be great for TRUE LOVE LIVE and the other organizations that we have partnered with such as DoYourPart Inc. and Generosity Water.  We have been working together to assist with the immediate needs of the Haitian people by providing clean drinking water as well as long-term educational needs for the communities.

God continues to answer prayer after prayer to provide opens doors to help the sick, elderly, starving, needy, tired, and hopeless.  This has not been without patience but it has been a miraculous sight!   It has been a crazy adventure each time as we begin new partnerships with True Love Live, our organization that is empowering the Haitian people to help assist other Haitian people with the resource ALL FOR THE sake of the GOSPEL!

BECAUSE OF THESE CHANGES my summer trip will be cut a few days short. I am going to be leaving on the 16th to head back to the States and flying back to Haiti on the 21st into PAP to continue in the process of making connections and see where God leads TRUE LOVE LIVE.

NOW… I want to ask you for your help.  I am in need…a huge need. I need your help! As I continue to pursue God with my life I would like to ask for your prayers. Also, since this has been a prayerful last minute discussion to move here and work at Morning Star my funds are very low. I have been living in Haiti for the past month on the support from back home. It is going to cost $350 to change my flight and then I am going to buy another round trip ticket from August 21st to December. I will be getting supplies and packing up my life for this next year in 5 days. WOW! I have lots to do!  If you could help in any way possible it would much appreciated.

After calculating flights, medication, transportation, and supplies, my goal is to raise $2000 by August 16th. I know this is a lot and in a short amount of time but I know God will provide just enough. He always does!

Checks can be made out to:

Sarah Carlson in the memo write: Haiti Trip

And send it to 5540 Starboard Ct. Discovery Bay Ca 94505

OR

For a tax-deduction you can write checks to:

DoYourPart Inc. in the Memo please write: True Love Live- Sarah Carlson.

And send it to:

DOYOURPART 3248 Valarie Ave. Simi Valley CA 93063

Every bit helps!

Stay updated: Truelovelive.org

or if you would like email updates, shoot me your email!

Love <3 Sarah Carlson