hi there everyone, my name is Karen and i am about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime, at least for me anyway. i am 39 years old, married to a fantastic guy called Matthew and we have one gorgeous almost 3 year old son called Ryder.
Where to begin? well i have a friend who is a Missionary in Haiti. He is the International Director of WellNetwork Ministries. He regularaly goes to Haiti to look after 300 plus people a day who have been adversly affected by the devastating earthquake in January 2010. 316,000 approx died as a result and over 5 million people have been directly affected. The population of Haiti is 9 million people. Pretty sobering stuff. My friend Todd feeds, clothes, has just recently opened a school in Haiti. They have just shipped a container full of food and clothes and shoes to help people as they try to rebuild their lives. Todd sent an email out and one particular sentence grabbed my attention, so much that i had to read and reread the same sentence over again, it was "a container of food to feed 300 plus one meal a day for 5 days a week for 1 year".
well my friends that is what i am going to do: i am going to have 1 meal a day for 5 days a week for 1 year and the money i save in my groceries then i will donate it to Todd for Haiti. i spoke to my Pastor and i have approached my church for sponsorship. i have 12 sponsors who will match what i put in so we are raising double the money for Haiti.
20th October 2011
I am starting to realise what I have signed up for. I have decided to do the program every second day to prepare myself and my body as I only have 11 days to go until i start on the 1st November 2011. So I have not eaten all day, only occasionally hungry. Have reflux and because I am taking chlorella for detoxing, i am frequently going to the toilet. I am looking forward to eating tea; Matthew has decided sausages, salad, and potatoes. YUM. Food never looks and tastes as good as when you aren’t allowed it. J
Where to begin? well i have a friend who is a Missionary in Haiti. He is the International Director of WellNetwork Ministries. He regularaly goes to Haiti to look after 300 plus people a day who have been adversly affected by the devastating earthquake in January 2010. 316,000 approx died as a result and over 5 million people have been directly affected. The population of Haiti is 9 million people. Pretty sobering stuff. My friend Todd feeds, clothes, has just recently opened a school in Haiti. They have just shipped a container full of food and clothes and shoes to help people as they try to rebuild their lives. Todd sent an email out and one particular sentence grabbed my attention, so much that i had to read and reread the same sentence over again, it was "a container of food to feed 300 plus one meal a day for 5 days a week for 1 year".
well my friends that is what i am going to do: i am going to have 1 meal a day for 5 days a week for 1 year and the money i save in my groceries then i will donate it to Todd for Haiti. i spoke to my Pastor and i have approached my church for sponsorship. i have 12 sponsors who will match what i put in so we are raising double the money for Haiti.
20th October 2011
I am starting to realise what I have signed up for. I have decided to do the program every second day to prepare myself and my body as I only have 11 days to go until i start on the 1st November 2011. So I have not eaten all day, only occasionally hungry. Have reflux and because I am taking chlorella for detoxing, i am frequently going to the toilet. I am looking forward to eating tea; Matthew has decided sausages, salad, and potatoes. YUM. Food never looks and tastes as good as when you aren’t allowed it. J
Drinking heaps of water. Looking forward to the changes my body is going to go thru. I have found myself recently eating extra food and making lots of allowances for foods I shouldn’t be eating. I feel like I’m making up for lost time, except that I haven’t even started yet. J
I have 10 confirmed sponsors now including one who is a non-Christian, so hopefully will make lots of money for the Haitians and raise awareness about the great work that Todd is doing.
I am going to keep a blog as a record of how I am doing and what lessons God teaches me thru this experience.
It is 3.55pm and I have 1 hour to go, bring it on although I am pleased with myself for getting this far thru the day. I have two children to look after today, one more day of the school holidays and then Matt and the kids go back to school and I begin.
it is now 6.20pm and i was finally able to eat tea, i found that although i could eat after 5pm, i actually waited until 5.30pm and tea was beautiful, really nice. i ate slowly and found myself wondering about the Haitians and do they wonder where their next meal is coming from? do they savour their food or do they hurry to eat? lots of questions that i might ask Todd about.
Enough for today, i am pleased i was able to wait until teatime, tomorrow i get to eat normally and Saturday will be another day like today. Blessings. Karen
it is now 6.20pm and i was finally able to eat tea, i found that although i could eat after 5pm, i actually waited until 5.30pm and tea was beautiful, really nice. i ate slowly and found myself wondering about the Haitians and do they wonder where their next meal is coming from? do they savour their food or do they hurry to eat? lots of questions that i might ask Todd about.
Enough for today, i am pleased i was able to wait until teatime, tomorrow i get to eat normally and Saturday will be another day like today. Blessings. Karen
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