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HAITIAN AID SUGGESTIONS FROM ADV  
January 18, 2010
Dear ADV Family,
The news headlines, photos and video depicting the aftermath of a devastating 7.0 magnitude
earthquake that hit Haiti's capital city clearly show a country and a city in great need. I ask that you continue to join
with me in prayer for those affected by the earthquake from the grieving families and now homeless survivors to the rescue
workers and those in need of food, water and medical help.
I also ask that you prayerfully consider giving as
you are able to help meet this urgent need. If you have already selected an organization to use to channel your gifts, thank
you! If you have not, let me suggest a couple of options.
One organization that is on the front lines of bringing
medical aid to the Haitian people in need is Falls Church, Va.-based CrossLink International. CrossLink has built its strong
reputation on equipping short-term Christian medical teams with the supplies they need.
CrossLink's Executive
Director Dan Henneberg (a former Falls Church vestry member) tells ADV that several of the groups they've supported over the
years have ministries in Haiti and CrossLink is expediting supplies at a rate that is rapidly depleting its reserves. In addition,
CrossLink has been contacted by several major organizations asking for help obtaining medical supplies. The DC-based Community
Coalition for Haiti is one such group that is partnering with CrossLink to deliver aid.
While the organization
gladly accepts donations of medicine, including products like aspirin and bandages, Henneberg tells ADV that monetary donations
tend to go further since CrossLink can order the exact supplies that are needed at a wholesale rate. With the Red Cross estimating
that 50,000 people have died, counts rising to roughly 3 million injured or homeless and the World Health Organization reporting
that at least eight Port-au- Prince hospitals are severely damaged, there's no question about the value and importance of
medical supplies at this time.
If you'd like to contribute, you are welcome to make a payment online at the following
link: http://www.crosslinkinternational.net/Donate.shtml. If you'd like to mail a check, it can be addressed to CrossLink
International, 427 North Maple Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046.
In addition to CrossLink, the Anglican Relief and
Development Fund (ARDF) is coordinating disaster responses from Anglican congregations all over North America. To donate to
the ARDF, send checks to: The Anglican Relief and Development Fund, PO Box 3830, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-3830 with the word "Haiti"
in the memo line.
ADV members have shown their generosity time and time again for the least, the last and the
lost and I thank you in advance for praying for and giving to the Haitian people in need.
Blessings, Bishop David
Bena ADV Contact Bishop
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JACOB's WELL Come one come all!!
Next At Jacob's Well Dinner is Wednesday, September 22nd! Sign up in Parish Lobby to bring food.
For each dinner CoRe volunteers meet by 4:15 pm at Greenspring Station
to get to AJW by 4:45. The next dinner will Wednesday, September 22nd.
Meeting place: Enter
Greenspring Station from Joppa Rd. Take first Left into parking area and immediate L into first section of parking. We have
found this to be a convenient area, seldom full at that hour and easy to see one another.
A menu and food donation
sign up list will be provided at church on Sunday.
The wish lists for At Jacob's Well and the Faith Community
of Peace are below:
For At Jacob's Well:
Toilet paper
Dish detergent
60-75
watt light bulbs
Pinesol or similar cleaners
Bleach
Large trash bags
Bottled water
Mops and brooms
Electric fans
For Faith Community:
Plants
to beautify our back 'yard'
Casseroles
Canned fruits, soups, vegetables
Cases of water
Chalice and Paten
for the chapel
Toilet paper
Cleaning supplies
Fans for the summer
Coffee, tea, creamer, sugar
Religious
CDs
Money to help pay utilities, transport, water/sewer bills
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