Medika Mamba

Renald (sitting next to a 2.5 yr old) is 3.5 years old and weighs 13lbs!
Renald has been referred to the Medika Mamba program this summer.

Medika Mamba (meaning “medical peanut butter” in Haitian Creole) is an energy dense peanut butter, significantly fortified with protein and nutritional supplements developed by St. Louis-based meds and Foods for Kids www.medsandfoodforkids.org.

The Medika Mamba formula delivers almost immediate results. Peanut butter is a culturally acceptable food source in Haiti so is easily adopted by the children. The peanuts from which the product is made are locally grown and provide much-needed jobs. The cost to deliver is low and the results are amazing.

The cost of the 60-day treatment plan for each child is only $100 which includes the product, transportation and precessing fees. Tara Livesay is doing a fundraiser to fund the program with World Wide Village and several partner organizations. Their goal is $26,000 which could potentially feed 250 malnourished children.

Please consider helping at www.livesayhaiti.blogspot.com

Tshirt

OK, so I am thinking about doing Tshirts for an adoption fundraiser. What do you think? I tried to make something that wasn’t too feminine. I love the idea that this is not adoption specific....it is applicable for all Christians. Tell me what you think before I head down the road of researching prices. You know I am obsessive so it may not be very long!

Summer Lovin'

(Sea World Souvenirs)

This summer has been busy but wonderful. Andy and I went to NC for a pastor’s conference. The kids stayed with my parents and we had a wonderful time. We have had Tball for Kimberlyn, SportsCamp Tennis for Jachin, Machine pitch baseball for Jachin, VBS, and swimming @Nana/Papa’s. Andy was an assistant coach for both Tball and baseball. It was hectic but a blast. I was ready for the season to end when the weather started reaching the 100’s. Having the pool at Nana and Papa’s has been wonderful with all the hot weather.

We took a family vacation to Sea World in San Antonio. The kids loved it and it was a great trip. We stayed in a hotel and Bo said, “I don’t like this room.” He had never been to a hotel before, and wasn’t quite sure about it. But by the end of the trip he didn’t want to leave. We had a free shuttle to the park and we brought plenty of water and snacks. We had a two day pass and it was perfect. The kids loved the rollercoasters and of course Shamu. We went to the waterpark area for half of the second day. Kimberlyn said the trip was more fun than “100 elephants.” I guess it was a hit.

We have a trip to Houston and then school starts! I can’t believe how fast the summer has gone. I had lofty ideas about all that I would do with the kids. I had planned on teaching them Creole....yeah right. So far all I have done is a few weeks of Summer Bridge homework and devotions. Jachin has been reading a chapter book and I am very proud of him. I guess the Creole will have to wait until next summer....

Daddy/Daughter Date

Andy and Kimberlyn went on a Daddy/Daughter Date to a ballet. One of the college students in our ministry is a dance major at OU. She was in the performance and let us know about it. Kimberlyn loved it! She sat and watched the whole thing. She loved spending the afternoon with her daddy. Isn’t she beautiful!