Falling...

As December approaches we are coordinating efforts with a couple possibles for our Highwire and Threading Hope winter deliveries trip. Thank you to all those that have been donating quilts for us to take we have over 20 again...thanks to your nimble fingers!

Having our delivery last March to Malawi be such a success with donated quilts...I hit the ground running this summer in working on getting the word out to keep us busy with 3 trips a year. We are looking at South America this Dec. (if you have any contacts for needy and honest orphanages around the world, we are always looking for leads.) and in March my hopes are for Indonesia, Bali to be specific, and the summer of 2012 is still in the works.

If you know any quilters let them know of us at www.threadinghope.com! Thank you

Keeping the Momentum

September found me travel to Utah to take part in the Backroads - Tour Davita 25 day long adventure.

From working in the warehouse to driving the big truck back east, to setting up 35+ sleeping bags, rolling out thermarest pads and fluffing sleeping bags....what else can I say but wow!

If you ever wonder if you are capable of 25 days straight of work with zero days off and 5 days of 5:30 am call time and 9:30pm wrap ups...well I am here to say that it is wonderfully gratifying.

It was a great experience and wonderful chance to meet like minded travelers, where home is on the road! I was also lucky enough to get on the Light Blue team and work with two great guys, that may not have seen it happening but I was learning from them, and not just the routine for taco-ing a tent...but deeper for life...Thank you Steve and Aaron (team light blue pictured above)

Freed

It is with great trepidation that we awaited the release of a friend, Paul Waggoner, wrongfully imprisoned in Haiti. He was released and is now safe, though we can not know the darkness he has witness, he has not lost his depth of smile and hope.

Last June, I was able to work with Paul (LP) with MMRC, as I went with Threading Hope and Highwire to see BP (big Paul) my friend from Phoenix. the work these men do is amazing and worth nothing but respect, and I hate that it took LP's unfortunate incarceration for the world to view these men for the Hearts that they carry proudly to help those that can not help themselves! LP is big on work with orphanages and those that know me, know that is my focus as well, it was wonderful to see the complete focus on the children!
A favorite photo for me is the truth within his smile here with the children of Haiti, at an orphanage that he works with often...they are trying to steal his shoes :)

and the group!

It is said once you leave it feels like you don't belong in your old life...Haiti, and my time with MMRC crosses my mind often, I am very thankful that Paul was released and he is beginning to heal.