A few weeks ago I received an email from someone asking about the donation aspect of
Vintage Momma.
I loved this question.
I loved it because no one had ever asked me exactly ‘who’ that money was going to.
I decided before I even gave
Vintage Momma its name that I would be donating 10% of my earnings to specific causes. I wanted to see where it would go from there. I wanted God to move in that area and take it where He wanted it to go. Because, after all, it’s His money anyway, right?
We were introduced to the
Haiti Rescue Center through some friends of ours we met not too long ago, the
Ivey’s. We learned of a little boy they were yearning to bring home, and soon enough we were falling in love with him too. We were blessed to be able to be part of their journey, beginning last summer. From that point on, we began reading about this place that these amazing women took in and cared for handfuls and handfuls of infants, children and adults. When I say cared for, I literally mean these humans would not be alive today, without this kind of ‘care’.
We knew.
This is where we wanted this % to go to. But, as always you stop to think, I wish that I could literally place the money in their hands and see for myself who and what help it really is. In my own selfish ways, I wanted to SEE the difference. I wanted YOU to SEE the difference.
How could I give in a way that is almost tangible?
This is what we decided to do. These are the precious children that you are providing for every month when purchase something from
Vintage Momma. You without even knowing it, have a direct hand in these 3 children’s lives.
Meet the sweet children that you are loving on right now.
If you have ever read
this blog, written by Licia, the beautiful woman that runs the Haiti Rescue Center, you will know that these children are already several steps ahead of the rest.
I struggled with this decision and am still unsettled. I want to lay down my husband’s entire salary to
save these sweet, precious babies that are continually brought into the Center begging to be saved from starvation. I know that is not what they are asking us to do, and I realize even a little here and there really helps. Although, sometimes for me, I just would love to solve it all in one second? Isn’t it amazing that Our Heavenly Father has that ability? In the meantime, I want Him to use me somehow in that process.
Why should we give to these children, that are already seemingly healthy and cared for and not the others. Well, the decision was made, so maybe one day THESE 3 CHILDREN can become educated enough, to turn around and make an even bigger impact in their own country than I am even capable of doing myself. Hopefully, they will learn and grow becoming huge influences in the Haitian society, in turn blessing all who have given to them by saving these precious lives.
Yes,
these babies and children that are not being sponsored monthly still need help. Lots of help. That is why we hope to give above and beyond this percentage that we have committed to. And you can too. BUT, first we have held these 3 children in priority, to give, love and support them financially every month.
So, I say THANK YOU! Thank you so much for your purchases. It is a gift that keeps on giving, literally. You will probably never see the lasting effects that your giving will do, but at least now, you have these sweet little faces as a reminder of your generosity.
Thank you.
Also, another current need is for some friends of ours in the midst of a Haiti adoption process, that has been pushed into high gear. They must raise $2000 by the beginning of the year to bring sweet Ronel home. Go
here to find out all the ways to help make this happen!
Hello Vintage Momma Fans! My name is Amanda Laubenstein and I am the newest addition to Vintage Momma. I am so excited to be helping Sharla with her amazing jewelry! I will be working on posting new pieces, and updating everyone on what she is currently working on. 
