In honor of Will & Mark's 40th Birthdays, we are launching the "$40 for 40 years" CHALLENGE!
Over the 50 days between their birthdays (02.25.08 - 04.14.08), we are asking you to save $40 to donate in their honor.
$40 in the U.S. can get you a week of Starbucks... in Haiti, it is two months' wages (for those that are lucky enough to find work).
$40 can be dinner for two in the U.S... or it can feed a family for four months in Haiti!
Please prayerfully consider skipping your morning coffee even once a week for the next month, or cooking Sunday dinner at home rather than dining out, and donate your extra $40 to the Hands & Feet Project in honor of two who have given so much to make it happen![Note: You may donate any amount you wish, but we are issuing you a challenge to find that $1/year to honor these men by contributing to that which is most important to them.]
Click above for online donations or mail to:
"40 for 40" c/o The Hands & Feet Project PO Box 682105 Franklin, TN 37064
Alongside the likes of Kutless, MXPX, Underoath and Flatfoot 56, Audio Adrenaline has received (what will very likely be) their final Dove Award Nominations.
Live From Hawaii: The Farewell Concert has been nominated for both ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEARandLONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR.
Their touring days may be behind them, but you can stillbook Mark & Will from AudioA* to come to your church, conference, school, camp... pretty much ANY where! Check out AAtalks... and be sure to let your pastor // youth pastor know about us!
After two Grammys, multiple Dove awards, and 18 number one singles, Mark Stuart and Will McGinniss of Audio Adrenaline begin again, ignited with a passion to tell their story. At first glance, their career sounds story-book, but in reality it was full of as many hardships as successes and they want to share their experiences with audiences who need to be challenged, encouraged, and motivated to live the life that God has in store for them. The guys now turn their attention away from the rock show and focus on sharing their passion for Christ as Speakers. Audio Adrenaline has always been synonymous with excitement, passion, and faith. From albums to videos, from rock shows to mission trips, these guys have forged a path of purpose and conviction. Now as speakers, Stuart and McGinniss set out to inspire the next generation of "normals", to let go of their fear, and grab hold of their destiny.
*AAtalks includes Audio Adrenaline front man Mark Stuart, bassist Will McGinniss and rhythm guitar and vocalist Brian Whitman for a night of encouragement, testimonies, Audio A classics and worship.
Hey guys - we are here at HAF with Jason and Daniel from Hawk Nelson, Daniel's wife, Bonnie, and their manager Teresa. We got in on Saturday and took the 3 hour drive over the mountain from Port Au Prince to Jacmel yesterday afternoon. We've been huggin on babies, digging a new foundation for our next building, organizing supplies and clothes in the depot, and seeing as much of Haiti as we can fit in. Oh, and of course, playing Farkel with Drex!
We checked out the damage to our property and our neighbors property from Hurrican Noel - it's crazy. There's just rocks EVERYWHERE - even on the drive over here, parts of the roads were washed away as well as big boulders bigger than a truck blocking parts of the roads.
We just got a new baby the day before we arrived - on Friday. His name is Cadet (pronounced ca day) and he is 3 months old. He is TINY - probably about 7 pounds. But he's cute!
I'm sending a pic of me and Christela. She's perfect. Behind us is the new depot - soon it will have a second floor!
We are having an awesome time and the Hawk guys are loving it. We're taking tons of pics and videos to show you all.
I even think the Hawk guys are going to become Haitian. All of Haiti is Hawk Nelson's friend.
Yes, we know this is MySpace, but... We have just enrolled in the Facebook "Causes Giving Challenge" and we desperately NEED YOUR HELP!! Here's how it works:
Over the next 50 days (through Feb 1st), the enrolled organization with the highest number of UNIQUE (i.e. "different") donors will be awarded $50,000!! There are also awards of $25,000 for 2nd & 3rd place and $10,000 for 4th & 5th place, as well as $1,000 each day for the highest number of unique donors in the previous 24-hour period!!
This is an AMAZING opportunity for the H&FP to receive MUCH-needed funds that will enable us to finish ALL of the children's homes!!
Here's where you come in:
1) Sign-up for a Facebook account (if you don't already have one).
2) Join our newly created cause. (Note: even if you are already a member of our current FB Cause, you will still need to join this cause in order for your donation to count!)
3) Make a donation of $10 (or more) by clicking the "DONATE" button on the page.
4) Use the "INVITE" button to encourage your friends to join the cause -- and be sure to let them know about the Challenge!!
Here's your chance to bid on items from artists such as Audio Adrenaline, Toby Mac, Relient K, Mat Kearney, Little Big Town, Jars of Clay, Hawk Nelson and Jeremy Camp... all in support of the Hands & Feet Project! Auctions will last one week, beginning December 7th, so don't put off your Christmas shopping one more day! Good luck and happy bidding!
We are happy to be able to release one FINAL BRAND NEW Audio Adrenaline song to you!!
We are pleased to announce that 100% of EVERY download will go to our Haitian Children's Village, The Hands & Feet Project!!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
CLICK THE "DONATE" BUTTON TO DOWNLOAD NOW!!
You must have Paypal to download. You will have the opportunity to donate an additional amount to the Project, but only need to donate $1 to download the song.
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED THE SONG:
Check your primary paypal email account... there should be a link to download the song in there. If you are still having trouble downloading the song, please email joel@hafproject.org
I am writing this at 4:40 in the morning on Oct. 30, 2007. I am only up because of Tropical Storm Noel. At around 3 a.m. our main worker (Odius) here at the Hands and Feet Project called to tell me he had a big problem. I ask what (thinking someone had died or he was hurt.) He informed me that his house was now flooded. I as like WHAT??? Only to open my front door to see a new Haitian river that had formed in our drive. (Not the normal water flow when it rains, MUCH bigger) I even have a log the size of what you would see men rolling on in my new river. Our barrier gate has been blown open from the force of the water. Odius came over, we decided it was time to move all the kids to the main house. I was afraid more water from the mountain would come and we would not be able to get to them. So do you know what it is like to wake 26 people from a dead sleep (Especially children) and have them walk in the rain to a new location and then try to get them all back to sleep?? It is virtually impossible. I am waiting patiently to see what the light of day brings.
I don't mean to scare anyone, we are fine here. We have food and electricity (from the genorator and inverter) and we are fine. I would just like for you guys to please pray for my neighbors because they do not have it as easy (if easy is what we have???) As I am writing this, I can hear some of our neighbors out talking and I can hear the cries of a pig. I hope all is well.
I just had to stop and think, there are 26 kids upstairs right now that have no fears of the storm. They are so lucky to. But I guess luck has nothing to do with it. I guess I should say they are in God's hands. He has plans for these little ones I feel, or they would be out in a hut scared of the water. I am glad I can be of help to children that had no hope and now have the light of God.
PLEASE say a little prayer for those around us.
In His Time; Michelle
P.S. Hurricane Dean had nothing on us compared to this!!!!!!
October 31st: DAY TWO
Things around us are not in that good of shape. I never expected the storm to have such a devastating effect on our surroundings. In the photos you will see a massive amount of rocks. It looks like a dried up river bed. Before last night, there was nothing but trees and bushes (almost like a forrest) out there. It will take a year to clear all of that off I am sure. At this point, me and the kids are fine. (Thank God) The people around us are not so fortunate. At 3:30a.m. we had to wake all of our houses and have the kids come to the main house. We were not sure where the rock and water was going.
Please continue to pray for us. We have a lot of clean up.
November 1st: DAY THREE
Today held another day of storms here in Haiti. It truly has been devastating. The Hands and Feet Project's new river was raging again today for the second time. It was sooooo unbelievable to see. I was in total awe. We are fine here at the Hands and Feet project. I was able to venture out after the storm only to find people just sitting along the road side because their house's were either flooded or gone. I have been very thankful to my Missionary friends Danny and Leann Pye. Danny has made sure I have plenty of water and diesel for our generator, since I have not been able to get our truck down the lane. Please keep us and the people around here in your prayers. I talked to the American Embassy today and they informed me that we are in for three more days of rain. I have never in my life seen anything like this in my life. I have always heard of flash flood warnings at my house in the States, but they have NO idea what a flash flood is. I even had a Haitian minister friend tell me today that we could never describe the devastation to people in the US.
Again please keep us all in your prayers. Please do not worry about us here because right now we are fine.
November 2nd: DAY FOUR
It is Friday morning Nov. 2nd, 2007. Yesterday cleanup efforts were being made here at the Hands and Feet Project. I was surprised how Carlos had gotten the driveway looking and the gates area. I hired some of the neighborhood boys to help with moving rocks. Kids crack me up sometimes. Our kids were just itching to get out there and help and I thought, why not. So they had fun yesterday. We even took a hike up our new river bank. BUT this morning I woke up to it pouring down rain. I am sure our river will be returning. I am trying to get my video camera set so I can send out video of the raging river if it returns. Please continue to prayer for the people of Haiti in this area. Odius was telling me of a house in Caye Jacmel than just floated away yesterday. I guess it was something. Please continue to pray for us here at the children's village that we can continue to stay dry and safe. Plus, pink eye is going around and it is making it's rounds here to. I have it really bad, thank goodness it is finally clearing up.
In His Love; Michelle
DON'T FORGET... WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP!
ALL ONLINE DONATIONS* WILL RECEIVE a Hands & Feet WRISTBAND!!! All mail-in contributions can be sent to:
HANDS AND FEET PROJECT PO Box 682105 Franklin, TN 37064
*qualified donations must meet or exceed $10. All parties that have donated to this cause previously will be contacted via email.
