This is a very well made video about Cholera. They are hoping to get this in Kreyol to share with people in Haiti.

The numbers of Cholera patients in Cazale is up a bit again, but people in Cazale have done a lot of education in the area to keep the numbers as low as possible.

This is sweet little Mitha, sleeping on me after she returned from having her leg amputated by a medical team in Haiti. My husband is a physician and was able to care for her and give her the pain meds she needed after her surgery. My role through the night was snuggling and keeping her comfortable. Loved every second.

She was so tough.

It was hard to even imagine the pain and what she was feeling after most of her leg was removed. She is naturally a very active, fun, and feisty little girl. We knew she wouldn’t be set back for long. RHFH was there to provide her everything she needed from when she first arrived at the clinic as a baby until now. Another reason why we love them so much.

We just got an update and learned that she got her new prosthesis. She looks SO big and so happy! You can visit the Rescue Center’s blog here to learn more about how great Mitha is doing and her friend Epanie who is helping her learn to live with only one leg.

During the month of March 2012, Artists for Hope will host a Gallery Show in the 1301 Gallery at the Hot Shops Art Center, 1301 Nicholas Street, Omaha, NE.

The opening reception and fundraiser kick-off will be held on Friday, March 9, 2012, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.

Artists and volunteers will be available during the reception to discuss their work and the efforts of Artists for Hope.

We are really excited about this fundraiser. It will allow for us to share about Cazale with the city of Omaha and our efforts to create jobs and feed severely malnourished children in the mountains of Haiti. We work in an area where extreme poverty is the reality for so many people. It can be hard for people to understand if they haven’t experienced it. We hope to bring that reality to life for people so they can use their talents and resources to make life a little easier for the Haitians we work with and bring hope to this area.

We are thrilled to be featuring work from Omaha artists including Valerie Light-Anderson, Susan Woodford, Reagan Davis Pufall, and Shea Wilkinson. We are still accepting donations and entries and would love to share about any of the artists that donate. 100% of the proceeds from this fundraiser will go directly to feed kids and help families living in extreme poverty.

The Opening Reception is open to all to attend.  Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be available. Hope to see you there!

Help us get kids, like Darlens, from here

to here.

The money that comes in from donated artwork almost always goes towards the overwhelming task of feeding and caring for all of the children in the Rescue Center. Occasionally there is something that is a critical need (like the Cholera House) that we put money towards.

The profits from items created in Haiti go towards buying more supplies for our artisans. Any money that is left over after that goes towards the community of Cazale.

After the Open House this December, remaining profits went towards the community group in Cazale (that works incredibly hard to make Cazale the best community it can be) and towards helping 6 sweet sisters stay together.

Until RHFH helped get these girls together, they were spread all over with different distant relatives in random locations because they didn’t have any immediate family to care for them. Sadly several of the girls we having to work for other families instead of going to school because of their situation.

We were able to help purchase items for the new room they are living in and also be school sponsors for one of the girls so she can start school. All because of the items people purchased through the holiday season. Love!

These smiles are the motivation for everything we do.

More lives are changed and we are so happy to be a part of it!