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13 Days. 13 K’s. 13 THOUSAND feet… Are you in??

Posted on July 29, 2011 Posted By: LiciaCategories: Blog

The stress brought upon by the Cholera epidemic might make someone want to jump out of a plane.  So that’s just what we’re going to do….

Dealing with the Cholera epidemic has been extremely demanding on RHFH.  When Cholera first hit Haiti, RHFH staff knew that it would be another long-term commitment to the people of Haiti if they began treating Cholera patients.  Decisions were made, the current Cholera house was opened and patients were admitted. Nine months later, numbers are up to the 100s and the stream of new patients is constant.  Cholera is not disappearing and neither are the needs of RHFH.  The greatest need is a more sufficient place to house all the patients which allows for better care, more effective education, more room (one patient per bed for example); and that is designed with the specific needs of Cholera patients in mind.  We have been blessed with the donated house the Cholera patients are in now, but come January 1st we will need to have a new location to house the patients.  RHFH has prayerfully considered the options and we have decided to build a Cholera hospital on the new land where we will continue to treat patients for years to come.  The hospital will effectively house 100 patients and will be designed to fully meet the specific needs of this highly contagious epidemic.  In the unlikely event that Cholera goes away in 3-4 years, the hospital would continue to be used for intensive care clinic patients, surgical patients, recovering patients, and many other needs that arise.

We are well into working on designing the hospital complex and know that the cost will be intimidatingly large. But we have faith God will provide.  We are hoping to jumpstart the project by raising $13,000 in the next 13 days.  If we reach that by August 11th, while Lori is in California on her first vacation days off the year, she and Anna will jump out of a plane and plummet 13,000 feet down to the ground. Well… Anna will push Lori out, and then jump out herself 🙂  SO. Let’s do this:

Donations can be made through PayPal on the link to the right or checks can be sent to the office in Indiana at this address- designate your donation for “Cholera Hospital”:

Real Hope For Haiti

PO Box 23,

Ellwood, In 46036

If you send a check, please email (info@realhopeforhaiti.org) to let us know so we can keep track of the giving.

We have 13 days people- it’s time for action! Help me push Lori out of that plane by giving as much as you can today! PLEASEPLEASEPLEASE repost this on your blog, facebook, email everyone you know, tweet about it… get the word out! In 13 days if we raise $13,000 we will post the epic video of Lori falling 13,000 feet to the ground.

UPDATE ON FUNDS RAISED 9:00pm (Haiti time) Friday 29th.  Only 12 days left to reach our goal!

Comments(10)

  1. SerDan says
    July 29, 2011 at 1:01 pm

    Great idea. The other day when I was reading the blog, I thought–they need a real space designed as a medical facility. One with running water and drains built into the floors. May God continue to bless you and provide for all your needs.

  2. Sandy Kinnaman says
    July 29, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    Love it! Will get the word out to all I know:)

    I always wanted to skydive but let that dream go & now I think I might be too old. Go for it Lori!

  3. Alice says
    July 29, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    So excited for you guys! I’ve been praying that God would grant you wisdom and clarity as I knew you were facing some tough decisions. So excited to see how He’s working through y’all 🙂

  4. Janet says
    July 29, 2011 at 4:17 pm

    So is Lori excited about this, or is she praying for $12,999.95 to come in? Have fun Lori, ’cause somehow I have a feeling you are going to have to do this!

  5. Bekki says
    July 29, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    Okay, Lori. Knowing how Rambo you are I feel it my duty to contribute generously. I also want Anna to send me details on the jump – I may have to take a road trip to watch! I love the idea of the hospital – I can’t wait to come visit you at ‘Hopital Zach!’

  6. Els says
    July 29, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    Did repost..

    Will we see updates of how much money is coming in for this?

    JUMP LORI JUMP

  7. Bob & Dee Pring says
    July 30, 2011 at 6:24 am

    We love you Lori!!! We are soooo IN!!!

  8. Debbie Woodward says
    July 30, 2011 at 10:39 am

    TOTALLY IN! — So excited to see the possibilities for RHFH and the Haitian people and SO excited to see the video of Lori jumping!

  9. Elaine says
    July 30, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    Strap on the parachute, Lori!

  10. Dori says
    August 2, 2011 at 9:05 am

    This is awesome. Not to mention that you’ll have a blast parachuting. Can you update us on how your goal is doing?

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